Millwrights pay range in Mount Vernon
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,080 or more. The middle half of millwrights in Mount Vernon earn between $73,380 and $80,080.
- $64K10th
- $73K25th
- $80KMedian
- $80K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,130 | $6,511 | $37.56 |
| Median | $80,080 | $6,673 | $38.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $73,380 | $6,115 | $35.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,080 | $6,673 | $38.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Millwrights pay in Mount Vernon vs. Washington and the U.S.
Millwrights in Mount Vernon earn 9% less than the Washington average ($85,580) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($69,780). At the median the gap is +22% against the U.S. median of $65,700.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon | $78,130 | $80,080 | $63,840 | $80,080 | 70 |
| Washington | $85,580 | $76,490 | $61,350 | $129,370 | 1,020 |
| 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 Mount Vernon
On the average salary of $78,130, a single filer in Mount Vernon takes home about $63,794 a year, or $5,316 a month and $2,454 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Mount Vernon a good place for millwrights? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Mount Vernon area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.4), so the average $78,130 buys what about $76,267 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Mount Vernon ($59,590). A typical home costs $589,523, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Millwrights salary in other Washington cities
Mount Vernon ranks 3rd of 6 Washington metro areas for this job; Kennewick pays the most ($102,810).
- Kennewick$102,810
- Seattle$89,800
- Mount Vernon$78,130
- Bellingham$77,070
- Longview$71,210
- Spokane$69,210
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 Mount Vernon: questions
How much do millwrights make an hour in Mount Vernon?
$37.56 an hour on average, and $38.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level millwrights salary in Mount Vernon?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $73,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the millwrights take-home pay in Mount Vernon?
About $63,794 a year ($5,316 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,130. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do millwrights earn more in Mount Vernon than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% more 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 Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA (34580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 4.88, this job is 4.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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