Millwright salary in Montana
Median $28.87 an hour for 70 millwrights, May 2025, with the union scale by county and the trend since 1999.
Millwright pay in Montana: the full range
Montana ranks 41st of 48 states for median millwright pay, and 40th once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $30.52). 70 millwrights work in the state.
| Career stage (approximate) | Hourly | Annual | Where it sits in the distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry | $25.06 – $25.06 | $52,120 – $52,120 | roughly the 10th–25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $25.06 – $29.87 | $52,120 – $62,120 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master / foreman / specialist | $29.87 – $35.53 | $62,120 – $73,890 | the 75th–90th percentile and above |
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Millwright wages in Montana over time
Table
| Year | Montana $/hr | In 2025 $ | US $/hr | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | $16.74 | $32.35 | $18.76 | — |
| 2000 | $16.42 | $30.70 | $19.33 | 180 |
| 2001 | $17.22 | $31.30 | $20.18 | 190 |
| 2002 | $19.17 | $34.31 | $20.19 | 220 |
| 2003 | $19.49 | $34.10 | $20.38 | 230 |
| 2004 | $19.21 | $32.74 | $21.02 | 300 |
| 2005 | $18.77 | $30.94 | $21.53 | 320 |
| 2006 | $19.15 | $30.58 | $21.94 | 320 |
| 2007 | $18.87 | $29.30 | $22.16 | 260 |
| 2008 | $20.77 | $31.06 | $22.87 | 280 |
| 2009 | $21.39 | $32.10 | $23.14 | 230 |
| 2010 | $21.00 | $31.00 | $23.25 | 170 |
| 2011 | $18.45 | $26.41 | $23.69 | 130 |
| 2012 | $19.13 | $26.82 | $23.80 | 140 |
| 2013 | $19.96 | $27.58 | $24.05 | 150 |
| 2014 | $21.17 | $28.79 | $24.26 | 160 |
| 2015 | $22.15 | $30.09 | $24.71 | 170 |
| 2016 | $21.57 | $28.93 | $25.21 | 220 |
| 2017 | $21.13 | $27.75 | $25.95 | 210 |
| 2018 | $21.03 | $26.96 | $26.47 | 170 |
| 2019 | $23.02 | $28.99 | $26.71 | 120 |
| 2020 | $25.96 | $32.29 | $27.53 | 70 |
| 2021 | $23.19 | $27.55 | $29.00 | 70 |
| 2022 | $24.47 | $26.92 | $29.29 | 110 |
| 2023 | $25.70 | $27.15 | $30.28 | 110 |
| 2024 | $28.82 | $29.58 | $31.33 | 80 |
| 2025 | $28.87 | $28.87 | $31.59 | 70 |
In today's dollars, the median millwright wage in Montana changed by -4.0% over the last ten years of data.
Union scale and prevailing wage for millwrights in Montana
On federally funded construction in Montana, contractors must pay millwrights at least the Davis-Bacon rate for the county. 19 of the 19 counties with a Building rate use a union contract rate (typical package $69.71 an hour including fringe); the rest use a survey rate (typical —). The market median for the state is $28.87.
| County | Rate source | Base | Fringe | Total | Determination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Horn | Union CARP1607-007 2025-06-01 | $46.21 | $23.50 | $69.71 | MT20260056 |
| Carter | Union CARP1607-007 2025-06-01 | $46.21 | $23.50 | $69.71 | MT20260057 |
| Custer | Union CARP1607-007 2025-06-01 | $46.21 | $23.50 | $69.71 | MT20260057 |
| Daniels | Union CARP1607-007 2025-06-01 | $46.21 | $23.50 | $69.71 | MT20260028 |
| Dawson | Union CARP1607-007 2025-06-01 | $46.21 | $23.50 | $69.71 | MT20260029 |
| Fallon | Union CARP1607-007 2025-06-01 | $46.21 | $23.50 | $69.71 | MT20260057 |
| Garfield | Union CARP1607-007 2025-06-01 | $46.21 | $23.50 | $69.71 | MT20260057 |
| McCone | Union CARP1607-007 2025-06-01 | $46.21 | $23.50 | $69.71 | MT20260043 |
| Phillips | Union CARP1607-007 2025-06-01 | $46.21 | $23.50 | $69.71 | MT20260057 |
| Powder River | Union CARP1607-007 2025-06-01 | $46.21 | $23.50 | $69.71 | MT20260057 |
| Prairie | Union CARP1607-007 2025-06-01 | $46.21 | $23.50 | $69.71 | MT20260056 |
| Richland | Union CARP1607-007 2025-06-01 | $46.21 | $23.50 | $69.71 | MT20260049 |
| Roosevelt | Union CARP1607-008 2025-06-01 | $46.21 | $23.50 | $69.71 | MT20260050 |
| Rosebud | Union CARP1607-007 2025-06-01 | $46.21 | $23.50 | $69.71 | MT20260057 |
| Sheridan | Union CARP1607-007 2025-06-01 | $46.21 | $23.50 | $69.71 | MT20260051 |
| Treasure | Union CARP1607-007 2025-06-01 | $46.21 | $23.50 | $69.71 | MT20260054 |
| Valley | Union CARP1607-007 2025-06-01 | $46.21 | $23.50 | $69.71 | MT20260057 |
| Wibaux | Union CARP1607-007 2025-06-01 | $46.21 | $23.50 | $69.71 | MT20260055 |
| Missoula | Union CARP0028-008 2025-06-01 | $33.00 | $13.57 | $46.57 | MT20260063 |
Building construction type, current revisions as of 2026-09-28. Residential, Heavy and Highway rates differ; look them up on the Montana prevailing wage page. This is not the official wage determination.
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Questions this page answers
How much do millwrights make in Montana?
The median millwright in Montana earned $28.87 an hour ($60,050 a year) in May 2025, 9% below the national median of $31.59. The middle half earn $25.06–$29.87; the top 10% earn more than $35.53.
Where does Montana rank for millwright pay?
Montana ranks 41st of 48 states for millwright pay, with a median of $28.87 an hour, and 40th after adjusting for Montana's cost of living (BEA price parity 94.6, US = 100).
What is the union millwright rate in Montana?
Davis-Bacon determinations list a union contract rate for millwrights in 19 counties, with a typical package of $69.71 an hour including fringe benefits; see the county table above.
How many millwrights work in Montana?
BLS counted 70 millwrights in Montana in May 2025, 0.1 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 0.52; 1.0 is the national average concentration).
Sources and notes
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Montana 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.