Millwrights pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,360 or more. The middle half of millwrights in Richmond earn between $45,760 and $60,360.
- $46K10th
- $46K25th
- $49KMedian
- $60K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,400 | $4,533 | $26.15 |
| Median | $48,890 | $4,074 | $23.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,760 | $3,813 | $22.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,360 | $5,030 | $29.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Millwrights pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Millwrights in Richmond earn about the same as the Virginia average ($56,020) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($69,780). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $65,700.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $54,400 | $48,890 | $45,530 | $75,360 | 150 |
| Virginia | $56,020 | $51,430 | $42,730 | $82,010 | 690 |
| 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 Richmond
On the average salary of $54,400, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $43,576 a year, or $3,631 a month and $1,676 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for millwrights? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $54,400 buys what about $55,591 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Millwrights salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 2nd of 3 Virginia metro areas for this job; Virginia Beach pays the most ($58,200).
- Virginia Beach$58,200
- Richmond$54,400
- Lynchburg$47,720
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 Richmond: questions
How much do millwrights make an hour in Richmond?
$26.15 an hour on average, and $23.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level millwrights salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the millwrights take-home pay in Richmond?
About $43,576 a year ($3,631 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,400.
Do millwrights earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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