Millwright salary in Missouri
Median $31.96 an hour for 830 millwrights, May 2025, with the union scale by county and the trend since 1999.
Millwright pay in Missouri: the full range
Missouri ranks 21st of 48 states for median millwright pay, and 16th once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $35.20). 830 millwrights work in the state.
| Career stage (approximate) | Hourly | Annual | Where it sits in the distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry | $23.50 – $25.48 | $48,880 – $53,010 | roughly the 10th–25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $25.48 – $44.13 | $53,010 – $91,780 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master / foreman / specialist | $44.13 – $45.17 | $91,780 – $93,950 | the 75th–90th percentile and above |
Where does your pay fall?
Millwright pay by metro in Missouri
| Metro | 10th | Median $/hr | 90th | Jobs | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | $25.30 | $43.93 | $46.80 | 640 | 37% above |
| St. Louis | $22.54 | $31.96 | $45.51 | 420 | about the same as |
| Cape Girardeau | $22.66 | $28.97 | $47.28 | 30 | 9% below |
Millwright wages in Missouri over time
Table
| Year | Missouri $/hr | In 2025 $ | US $/hr | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | $19.60 | $37.88 | $18.76 | 1,360 |
| 2000 | $23.56 | $44.05 | $19.33 | 1,060 |
| 2001 | $23.70 | $43.08 | $20.18 | 1,140 |
| 2002 | $24.20 | $43.31 | $20.19 | 1,210 |
| 2003 | $22.96 | $40.17 | $20.38 | 1,070 |
| 2004 | $22.90 | $39.03 | $21.02 | 1,110 |
| 2005 | $25.68 | $42.33 | $21.53 | 960 |
| 2006 | $24.62 | $39.32 | $21.94 | 990 |
| 2007 | $22.79 | $35.39 | $22.16 | 1,020 |
| 2008 | $21.00 | $31.40 | $22.87 | 1,030 |
| 2009 | $21.85 | $32.79 | $23.14 | 800 |
| 2010 | $22.16 | $32.72 | $23.25 | 670 |
| 2011 | $25.33 | $36.25 | $23.69 | 530 |
| 2012 | $30.82 | $43.22 | $23.80 | 760 |
| 2013 | $29.97 | $41.42 | $24.05 | 700 |
| 2014 | $23.10 | $31.41 | $24.26 | 910 |
| 2015 | $22.66 | $30.78 | $24.71 | 740 |
| 2016 | $22.63 | $30.36 | $25.21 | 800 |
| 2017 | $31.96 | $41.98 | $25.95 | 440 |
| 2018 | $25.25 | $32.37 | $26.47 | 460 |
| 2019 | $29.27 | $36.86 | $26.71 | 430 |
| 2020 | $31.75 | $39.49 | $27.53 | 530 |
| 2021 | $28.90 | $34.34 | $29.00 | 790 |
| 2022 | $24.79 | $27.27 | $29.29 | 1,840 |
| 2023 | $32.31 | $34.14 | $30.28 | 1,160 |
| 2024 | $36.40 | $37.36 | $31.33 | 720 |
| 2025 | $31.96 | $31.96 | $31.59 | 830 |
In today's dollars, the median millwright wage in Missouri changed by +3.8% over the last ten years of data.
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Questions this page answers
How much do millwrights make in Missouri?
The median millwright in Missouri earned $31.96 an hour ($66,480 a year) in May 2025, 1% above the national median of $31.59. The middle half earn $25.48–$44.13; the top 10% earn more than $45.17.
Where does Missouri rank for millwright pay?
Missouri ranks 21st of 48 states for millwright pay, with a median of $31.96 an hour, and 16th after adjusting for Missouri's cost of living (BEA price parity 90.8, US = 100).
What is the union millwright rate in Missouri?
Davis-Bacon determinations do not list a millwright classification for most Missouri counties, or the trade is not covered; the BLS wage figures above are the best available measure.
How many millwrights work in Missouri?
BLS counted 830 millwrights in Missouri in May 2025, 0.3 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 1.09; 1.0 is the national average concentration).
Sources and notes
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Missouri and metro areas, SOC 49-9044.
- BLS Current Employment Statistics, state construction employment through 2026-08.
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages.
- BEA Regional Price Parities (cost-of-living adjustment).
- SAM.gov Davis-Bacon wage determinations, current revisions as of 2026-09-28. Not the official determination.