Millwrights pay range in Chattanooga
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,780 or more. The middle half of millwrights in Chattanooga earn between $48,530 and $68,220.
- $46K10th
- $49K25th
- $63KMedian
- $68K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,030 | $5,002 | $28.86 |
| Median | $62,850 | $5,238 | $30.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,530 | $4,044 | $23.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $68,220 | $5,685 | $32.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Millwrights pay in Chattanooga vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Millwrights in Chattanooga earn about the same as the Tennessee average ($60,670) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($69,780). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $65,700.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | $60,030 | $62,850 | $45,990 | $73,780 | 160 |
| Tennessee | $60,670 | $61,810 | $45,100 | $75,880 | 1,060 |
| 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 Chattanooga
On the average salary of $60,030, a single filer in Chattanooga takes home about $50,414 a year, or $4,201 a month and $1,939 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
The Chattanooga, TN-GA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $50,414 | $4,201 |
| Working in GA | $48,167 | $4,014 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Chattanooga a good place for millwrights? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chattanooga area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.5), so the average $60,030 buys what about $65,632 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Chattanooga ($46,700). A typical home costs $326,370, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Millwrights salary in other Tennessee cities
Chattanooga ranks 5th of 6 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Kingsport pays the most ($61,940).
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 Chattanooga: questions
How much do millwrights make an hour in Chattanooga?
$28.86 an hour on average, and $30.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level millwrights salary in Chattanooga?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the millwrights take-home pay in Chattanooga?
About $50,414 a year ($4,201 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,030. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do millwrights earn more in Chattanooga than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Chattanooga, TN-GA (16860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 2.30, this job is 2.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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