Millwrights pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $110,670 or more. The middle half of millwrights in Portland earn between $69,610 and $102,440.
- $59K10th
- $70K25th
- $76KMedian
- $102K75th
- $111K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,460 | $6,955 | $40.12 |
| Median | $76,200 | $6,350 | $36.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $69,610 | $5,801 | $33.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,440 | $8,537 | $49.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Millwrights pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Millwrights in Portland earn 12% more than the Oregon average ($74,390) and 20% more than the U.S. average ($69,780). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $65,700.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $83,460 | $76,200 | $58,800 | $110,670 | 240 |
| Oregon | $74,390 | $70,700 | $45,470 | $110,450 | 460 |
| United States | $69,780 | $65,700 | $46,290 | $93,600 | 40,330 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Millwrights salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $83,460, a single filer in Portland takes home about $61,543 a year, or $5,129 a month and $2,367 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $67,544 | $5,629 |
| Working in OR | $61,543 | $5,129 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for millwrights? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $83,460 buys what about $79,168 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Millwrights salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 1st of 2 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Portland$83,460
- Albany$62,440
Highest-paying cities for millwrights
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($104,030).
- San Francisco, CA$104,030
- Kennewick, WA$102,810
- New York, NY$95,250
- Los Angeles, CA$92,470
- Seattle, WA$89,800
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Millwrights salary in Portland: questions
How much do millwrights make an hour in Portland?
$40.13 an hour on average, and $36.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level millwrights salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $69,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the millwrights take-home pay in Portland?
About $61,543 a year ($5,129 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,460. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do millwrights earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% more than the U.S. average for this job ($69,780).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 49-9044; area Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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