Millwrights pay range in Harrisburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,500 or more. The middle half of millwrights in Harrisburg earn between $58,780 and $74,740.
- $47K10th
- $59K25th
- $65KMedian
- $75K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,150 | $5,429 | $31.32 |
| Median | $64,810 | $5,401 | $31.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,780 | $4,898 | $28.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,740 | $6,228 | $35.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Millwrights pay in Harrisburg vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Millwrights in Harrisburg earn 8% less than the Pennsylvania average ($70,990) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($69,780). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $65,700.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg | $65,150 | $64,810 | $47,400 | $79,500 | 40 |
| Pennsylvania | $70,990 | $64,410 | $48,740 | $101,760 | 1,700 |
| 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 Harrisburg
On the average salary of $65,150, a single filer in Harrisburg takes home about $52,528 a year, or $4,377 a month and $2,020 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Harrisburg a good place for millwrights? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Harrisburg area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.7), so the average $65,150 buys what about $66,042 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Harrisburg ($49,610). A typical home costs $312,126, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Millwrights salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Harrisburg ranks 6th of 9 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($85,070).
- Philadelphia$85,070
- Lebanon$70,690
- York$69,770
- Allentown$66,300
- Pittsburgh$65,890
- Harrisburg$65,150
- Reading$64,960
- Lancaster$63,110
- Erie$60,560
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 Harrisburg: questions
How much do millwrights make an hour in Harrisburg?
$31.32 an hour on average, and $31.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level millwrights salary in Harrisburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the millwrights take-home pay in Harrisburg?
About $52,528 a year ($4,377 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,150. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do millwrights earn more in Harrisburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less 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 Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA (25420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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