Millwright salary in Colorado
Median $39.15 an hour for 200 millwrights, May 2025, with the union scale by county, the job trend since 1999 and the state's own outlook.
Millwright pay in Colorado: the full range
Colorado ranks 5th of 48 states for median millwright pay, and 8th once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $37.97). 200 millwrights work in the state. The top 10% earn 1.9× what the bottom 10% earn.
| Career stage (approximate) | Hourly | Annual | Where it sits in the distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry level | $24.52 – $32.38 | $51,000 – $67,340 | roughly the 10th to 25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $32.38 – $40.19 | $67,340 – $83,600 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master, foreman or specialist | $40.19 – $45.40 | $83,600 – $94,420 | the 75th to 90th percentile and above |
Where does your pay fall?
Millwright pay by metro in Colorado
| Metro | 10th | Median $/hr | 90th | Jobs | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $25.83 | $40.19 | $41.51 | 150 | 3% above |
Millwright wages in Colorado over time
Table
| Year | Colorado $/hr | In 2025 $ | US $/hr | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | $17.56 | $33.93 | $18.76 | — |
| 2000 | $10.66 | $19.93 | $19.33 | 340 |
| 2001 | $11.57 | $21.03 | $20.18 | 300 |
| 2002 | $17.44 | $31.21 | $20.19 | 360 |
| 2003 | $19.09 | $33.40 | $20.38 | 230 |
| 2004 | $19.92 | $33.95 | $21.02 | 280 |
| 2005 | $18.65 | $30.74 | $21.53 | 400 |
| 2006 | $18.58 | $29.67 | $21.94 | 620 |
| 2007 | $17.33 | $26.91 | $22.16 | 490 |
| 2008 | $21.58 | $32.27 | $22.87 | 400 |
| 2009 | $24.16 | $36.26 | $23.14 | — |
| 2010 | $24.57 | $36.28 | $23.25 | 420 |
| 2011 | $25.67 | $36.74 | $23.69 | 360 |
| 2012 | $23.89 | $33.50 | $23.80 | 230 |
| 2013 | $22.27 | $30.78 | $24.05 | 330 |
| 2014 | $22.40 | $30.46 | $24.26 | 350 |
| 2015 | $24.22 | $32.90 | $24.71 | 410 |
| 2016 | $26.23 | $35.18 | $25.21 | 380 |
| 2017 | $24.81 | $32.59 | $25.95 | 370 |
| 2018 | $25.14 | $32.23 | $26.47 | 330 |
| 2019 | $26.45 | $33.31 | $26.71 | 330 |
| 2020 | $29.57 | $36.78 | $27.53 | 550 |
| 2021 | $30.24 | $35.93 | $29.00 | 270 |
| 2022 | $32.31 | $35.54 | $29.29 | 320 |
| 2023 | $33.50 | $35.40 | $30.28 | 410 |
| 2024 | $36.46 | $37.42 | $31.33 | 230 |
| 2025 | $39.15 | $39.15 | $31.59 | 200 |
In today's dollars, the median millwright wage in Colorado changed by +19.0% over the last ten years of data and by +17.5% since 2019.
Are there more millwright jobs in Colorado?
BLS counted 200 millwrights in Colorado in May 2025, an estimate with a relative standard error of 34%. With fewer than 3,000 jobs or a wide margin of error, year-to-year changes are within the survey's noise and are not shown as a trend.
Outlook for millwrights in Colorado
Colorado's labor market agency projects the number of millwrights in the state to change by +15.0% between 2024 and 2034, from 250 to 280, with about 20 openings a year. Nationally, BLS projects +0.9% over 2025-35. State counts include the self-employed, so the base is larger than the 200 counted by the BLS employer survey.
Source: Colorado labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034 long-term projections (state projections page).
Union scale and prevailing wage for millwrights in Colorado
On federally funded construction in Colorado, contractors must pay millwrights at least the Davis-Bacon rate for the county. 11 of the 11 counties with a Building rate use a union contract rate (typical package $61.12 an hour including fringe); the rest use a survey rate (typical —). The market median for the state is $39.15.
| County | Rate source | Base | Fringe | Total | Determination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams | Union CARP1607-001 2025-06-01 | $42.10 | $19.02 | $61.12 | CO20260015 |
| Arapahoe | Union CARP1607-001 2025-06-01 | $42.10 | $19.02 | $61.12 | CO20260016 |
| Boulder | Union CARP1607-001 2025-06-01 | $42.10 | $19.02 | $61.12 | CO20260017 |
| Broomfield | Union CARP1607-001 2025-06-01 | $42.10 | $19.02 | $61.12 | CO20260018 |
| Clear Creek | Union CARP1607-001 2025-06-01 | $42.10 | $19.02 | $61.12 | CO20260019 |
| Denver | Union CARP1607-001 2025-06-01 | $42.10 | $19.02 | $61.12 | CO20260020 |
| Douglas | Union CARP1607-001 2025-06-01 | $42.10 | $19.02 | $61.12 | CO20260021 |
| Elbert | Union CARP1607-001 2025-06-01 | $42.10 | $19.02 | $61.12 | CO20260030 |
| Gilpin | Union CARP1607-001 2025-06-01 | $42.10 | $19.02 | $61.12 | CO20260030 |
| Jefferson | Union CARP1607-001 2025-06-01 | $42.10 | $19.02 | $61.12 | CO20260023 |
| Park | Union CARP1607-001 2025-06-01 | $42.10 | $19.02 | $61.12 | CO20260026 |
Building construction type, current revisions as of 2026-11-13. Residential, Heavy and Highway rates differ; look them up on the Colorado prevailing wage page. This is not the official wage determination.
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Questions this page answers
How much do millwrights make in Colorado?
The median millwright in Colorado earned $39.15 an hour ($81,440 a year) in May 2025, 24% above the national median of $31.59. The middle half earn $32.38–$40.19; the top 10% earn more than $45.40.
Where does Colorado rank for millwright pay?
Colorado ranks 5th of 48 states for millwright pay, with a median of $39.15 an hour, and 8th after adjusting for Colorado's cost of living (BEA price parity 103.1, US = 100).
What is the union millwright rate in Colorado?
Davis-Bacon determinations list a union contract rate for millwrights in 11 counties, with a typical package of $61.12 an hour including fringe benefits; see the county table above.
How many millwrights work in Colorado?
BLS counted 200 millwrights in Colorado in May 2025, 0.1 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 0.26; 1.0 is the national average concentration).
Is millwright work growing in Colorado?
Colorado's labor market agency projects +15.0% growth for millwrights between 2024 and 2034, from 250 to 280 jobs.
How many millwright openings a year are there in Colorado?
Colorado projects about 20 openings a year for millwrights over 2024–2034, counting both new positions and replacements for people who retire or change occupation. Nationally BLS projects about 3,200 a year.
Sources and notes
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Colorado and metro areas, SOC 49-9044. Job counts are survey estimates and exclude the self-employed.
- BLS Current Employment Statistics, state construction employment through 2026-09.
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages.
- BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (cost-of-living adjustment).
- SAM.gov Davis-Bacon wage determinations, current revisions as of 2026-11-13. Not the official determination.
- BLS Employment Projections, national, 2025-35.
- State projection: Colorado labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034, fetched 2026-10-05.