Millwright salary in Louisiana
Median $31.77 an hour for 1,080 millwrights, May 2025, with the union scale by county, the job trend since 1999 and the state's own outlook.
Millwright pay in Louisiana: the full range
Louisiana ranks 22nd of 48 states for median millwright pay, and 13th once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $36.02). 1,080 millwrights work in the state. The top 10% earn 1.7× what the bottom 10% earn.
| Career stage (approximate) | Hourly | Annual | Where it sits in the distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry level | $23.22 – $27.98 | $48,300 – $58,200 | roughly the 10th to 25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $27.98 – $36.91 | $58,200 – $76,780 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master, foreman or specialist | $36.91 – $39.64 | $76,780 – $82,450 | the 75th to 90th percentile and above |
Where does your pay fall?
Millwright pay by metro in Louisiana
| Metro | 10th | Median $/hr | Cost-of-living adjusted | 90th | Jobs | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | $23.22 | $36.83 | $40.56 | $44.31 | 290 | 16% above |
| Shreveport | $23.98 | $33.52 | $39.53 | $37.87 | 90 | 6% above |
| New Orleans | $23.29 | $30.64 | $33.09 | $38.83 | 140 | 4% below |
| Monroe | $20.81 | $25.62 | $30.65 | $36.06 | 60 | 19% below |
Cost-of-living adjusted: median divided by the BEA regional price parity for the metro (2024, US = 100).
Millwright wages in Louisiana over time
Table
| Year | Louisiana $/hr | In 2025 $ | US $/hr | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | $15.36 | $29.68 | $18.76 | 2,180 |
| 2000 | $16.11 | $30.12 | $19.33 | 1,620 |
| 2001 | $16.65 | $30.27 | $20.18 | 1,910 |
| 2002 | $17.62 | $31.53 | $20.19 | 2,260 |
| 2003 | $16.96 | $29.67 | $20.38 | 1,910 |
| 2004 | $16.96 | $28.90 | $21.02 | 1,880 |
| 2005 | $16.59 | $27.35 | $21.53 | 1,370 |
| 2006 | $18.26 | $29.16 | $21.94 | 1,420 |
| 2007 | $19.06 | $29.59 | $22.16 | 1,150 |
| 2008 | $19.27 | $28.81 | $22.87 | 1,090 |
| 2009 | $20.17 | $30.27 | $23.14 | 750 |
| 2010 | $21.58 | $31.86 | $23.25 | 600 |
| 2011 | $24.32 | $34.81 | $23.69 | 450 |
| 2012 | $23.73 | $33.27 | $23.80 | 580 |
| 2013 | $22.58 | $31.21 | $24.05 | 750 |
| 2014 | $23.55 | $32.03 | $24.26 | 1,010 |
| 2015 | $23.60 | $32.06 | $24.71 | 1,270 |
| 2016 | $24.64 | $33.05 | $25.21 | 1,300 |
| 2017 | $26.02 | $34.17 | $25.95 | 1,300 |
| 2018 | $28.07 | $35.99 | $26.47 | 1,740 |
| 2019 | $28.11 | $35.40 | $26.71 | 1,820 |
| 2020 | $28.93 | $35.99 | $27.53 | 1,780 |
| 2021 | $29.50 | $35.05 | $29.00 | 2,410 |
| 2022 | $29.15 | $32.07 | $29.29 | 2,100 |
| 2023 | $30.49 | $32.22 | $30.28 | 1,560 |
| 2024 | $32.48 | $33.33 | $31.33 | 920 |
| 2025 | $31.77 | $31.77 | $31.59 | 1,080 |
In today's dollars, the median millwright wage in Louisiana changed by -0.9% over the last ten years of data and by -10.2% since 2019.
Are there more millwright jobs in Louisiana?
BLS counted 1,080 millwrights in Louisiana in May 2025, an estimate with a relative standard error of 12%. 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 Louisiana
Louisiana's labor market agency projects the number of millwrights in the state to change by +3.9% between 2024 and 2034, from 930 to 970, with about 90 openings a year. Nationally, BLS projects +0.9% over 2025-35. State counts include the self-employed and use a different base year, so they do not match the 1,080 counted by the BLS employer survey.
Source: Louisiana labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034 long-term projections (state projections page).
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Questions this page answers
How much do millwrights make in Louisiana?
The median millwright in Louisiana earned $31.77 an hour ($66,080 a year) in May 2025, 1% above the national median of $31.59. The middle half earn $27.98–$36.91; the top 10% earn more than $39.64.
Where does Louisiana rank for millwright pay?
Louisiana ranks 22nd of 48 states for millwright pay, with a median of $31.77 an hour, and 13th after adjusting for Louisiana's cost of living (BEA price parity 88.2, US = 100).
What is the union millwright rate in Louisiana?
Davis-Bacon determinations do not list a millwright classification for most Louisiana counties, or the trade is not covered; the BLS wage figures above are the best available measure.
How many millwrights work in Louisiana?
BLS counted 1,080 millwrights in Louisiana in May 2025, 0.6 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 2.15; 1.0 is the national average concentration).
Is millwright work growing in Louisiana?
Louisiana's labor market agency projects +3.9% growth for millwrights between 2024 and 2034, from 930 to 970 jobs.
How many millwright openings a year are there in Louisiana?
Louisiana projects about 90 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, Louisiana 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 2026-11-06. Not the official determination.
- BLS Employment Projections, national, 2025-35.
- State projection: Louisiana labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034, fetched 2026-10-05.