Millwrights Salary in California (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 2,230 employed

Annual Mean

$84,220

$40.49/hr

Annual Median

$77,950

$37.48/hr

Bottom 10%

$49,340

$23.72/hr

Top 10%

$127,890

$61.48/hr

Location vs National Average

California

$84,220

Difference

+20.7% vs US avg

US National

$69,780

Salary Percentile Breakdown

Percentile	Annual	Hourly
10th Percentile Bottom 10%	$49,340	$23.72/hr
25th Percentile Lower quarter	$61,310	$29.47/hr
50th PercentileMedian Median	$77,950	$37.48/hr
75th Percentile Upper quarter	$109,190	$52.49/hr
90th Percentile Top 10%	$127,890	$61.48/hr

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$49K

25th

$61K

Median

$78K

75th

$109K

90th

$128K

California has a moderate number of Millwrights positions (approximately 2,230), reflecting steady demand in this occupation.

In California, Millwrights salaries range from $49,340 at the 10th percentile to $127,890 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $78,550 (101% of the median). This wide range suggests significant variation based on experience and employer in this area.

Top Paying Cities in California

Metro areas with highest Millwrights wages

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

$104,030

per year

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

$92,470

per year

Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA

$85,980

per year

Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA

$78,310

per year

Bakersfield-Delano, CA

$75,550

per year

Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA

How Millwrights Compares in California

The average Millwrights salary of $84,220 in California ranks above the national average of $69,780. There are approximately 2,230 Millwrightss employed in California.