Millwrights pay range in Providence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,960 or more. The middle half of millwrights in Providence earn between $59,730 and $77,000.
- $57K10th
- $60K25th
- $63KMedian
- $77K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,680 | $5,557 | $32.06 |
| Median | $62,520 | $5,210 | $30.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,730 | $4,978 | $28.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,000 | $6,417 | $37.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Millwrights pay in Providence vs. Rhode Island and the U.S.
Millwrights in Providence earn 4% less than the U.S. average ($69,780). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $65,700.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | $66,680 | $62,520 | $57,030 | $77,960 | 110 |
| 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 Providence
On the average salary of $66,680, a single filer in Providence takes home about $53,856 a year, or $4,488 a month and $2,071 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in RI | $53,856 | $4,488 |
| Working in MA | $52,725 | $4,394 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Is Providence a good place for millwrights? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Providence area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.8), so the average $66,680 buys what about $65,518 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Providence ($53,680). A typical home costs $524,867, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Millwrights salary in nearby metro areas
- Worcester, MA$72,520
- Boston, MA$66,930
- Hartford, CT$67,870
- New York, NY$95,250
- Albany, NY$74,790
- Glens Falls, NY$71,800
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 Providence: questions
How much do millwrights make an hour in Providence?
$32.06 an hour on average, and $30.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level millwrights salary in Providence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the millwrights take-home pay in Providence?
About $53,856 a year ($4,488 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,680. Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Do millwrights earn more in Providence than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA (39300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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