Millwrights pay range in Knoxville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,310 or more. The middle half of millwrights in Knoxville earn between $49,380 and $67,230.
- $44K10th
- $49K25th
- $62KMedian
- $67K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,690 | $5,058 | $29.18 |
| Median | $61,820 | $5,152 | $29.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,380 | $4,115 | $23.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $67,230 | $5,602 | $32.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Millwrights pay in Knoxville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Millwrights in Knoxville earn about the same as the Tennessee average ($60,670) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($69,780). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $65,700.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville | $60,690 | $61,820 | $44,050 | $74,310 | 200 |
| 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 Knoxville
On the average salary of $60,690, a single filer in Knoxville takes home about $50,944 a year, or $4,245 a month and $1,959 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Knoxville a good place for millwrights? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Knoxville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $60,690 buys what about $65,562 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Knoxville ($47,080). A typical home costs $367,158, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Millwrights salary in other Tennessee cities
Knoxville ranks 4th of 6 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Kingsport pays the most ($61,940).
- Kingsport$61,940
- Nashville$61,530
- Memphis$61,470
- Knoxville$60,690
- Chattanooga$60,030
- Jackson$57,370
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 Knoxville: questions
How much do millwrights make an hour in Knoxville?
$29.18 an hour on average, and $29.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level millwrights salary in Knoxville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the millwrights take-home pay in Knoxville?
About $50,944 a year ($4,245 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,690. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do millwrights earn more in Knoxville than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Knoxville, TN (28940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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 1.83, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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