Millwrights pay range in Sioux Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,070 or more. The middle half of millwrights in Sioux Falls earn between $52,660 and $67,520.
- $53K10th
- $53K25th
- $64KMedian
- $68K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,070 | $5,339 | $30.80 |
| Median | $64,090 | $5,341 | $30.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,660 | $4,388 | $25.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $67,520 | $5,627 | $32.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Millwrights pay in Sioux Falls vs. South Dakota and the U.S.
Millwrights in Sioux Falls earn 5% more than the South Dakota average ($61,230) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($69,780). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $65,700.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls | $64,070 | $64,090 | $52,660 | $76,070 | 60 |
| South Dakota | $61,230 | $61,820 | $50,790 | $74,600 | 240 |
| 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 Sioux Falls
On the average salary of $64,070, a single filer in Sioux Falls takes home about $53,660 a year, or $4,472 a month and $2,064 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
The Sioux Falls, SD-MN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in SD | $53,660 | $4,472 |
| Working in MN | $50,827 | $4,236 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Sioux Falls a good place for millwrights? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sioux Falls area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.6), so the average $64,070 buys what about $70,693 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Sioux Falls ($47,970). A typical home costs $342,936, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Millwrights salary in nearby metro areas
- Sioux City, IA$65,140
- Omaha, NE$64,680
- Des Moines, IA$67,320
- Minneapolis, MN$78,200
- Fargo, ND$64,500
- Cedar Rapids, IA$65,180
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 Sioux Falls: questions
How much do millwrights make an hour in Sioux Falls?
$30.80 an hour on average, and $30.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level millwrights salary in Sioux Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the millwrights take-home pay in Sioux Falls?
About $53,660 a year ($4,472 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,070. South Dakota has no state income tax.
Do millwrights earn more in Sioux Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Sioux Falls, SD-MN (43620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.27, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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