Millwright salary in New York
Median $38.25 an hour for 1,000 millwrights, May 2025, with the union scale by county, the job trend since 1999 and the state's own outlook.
Millwright pay in New York: the full range
New York ranks 7th of 48 states for median millwright pay, and 15th once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $35.45). 1,000 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 | $28.24 – $31.43 | $58,750 – $65,380 | roughly the 10th to 25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $31.43 – $43.67 | $65,380 – $90,830 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master, foreman or specialist | $43.67 – $46.73 | $90,830 – $97,200 | the 75th to 90th percentile and above |
Where does your pay fall?
Millwright pay by metro in New York
| Metro | 10th | Median $/hr | Cost-of-living adjusted | 90th | Jobs | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City | $29.06 | $44.75 | $39.74 | $63.52 | 440 | 17% above |
| Buffalo | $30.35 | $39.83 | $41.58 | $44.39 | 290 | 4% above |
| Albany | $24.48 | $38.87 | $39.03 | $45.00 | 100 | 2% above |
| Glens Falls | $28.98 | $34.39 | $36.24 | $38.37 | 70 | 10% below |
| Rochester | $18.81 | $29.19 | $30.09 | $38.85 | 70 | 24% below |
Cost-of-living adjusted: median divided by the BEA regional price parity for the metro (2024, US = 100).
Millwright wages in New York over time
Table
| Year | New York $/hr | In 2025 $ | US $/hr | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | $19.72 | $38.11 | $18.76 | 2,600 |
| 2000 | $19.84 | $37.09 | $19.33 | 2,140 |
| 2001 | $20.43 | $37.14 | $20.18 | 1,770 |
| 2002 | $20.80 | $37.22 | $20.19 | 1,910 |
| 2003 | $20.92 | $36.60 | $20.38 | 1,580 |
| 2004 | $21.28 | $36.27 | $21.02 | 1,290 |
| 2005 | $24.41 | $40.24 | $21.53 | 1,110 |
| 2006 | $24.84 | $39.67 | $21.94 | 1,540 |
| 2007 | $24.42 | $37.92 | $22.16 | 1,160 |
| 2008 | $23.95 | $35.81 | $22.87 | 1,140 |
| 2009 | $24.22 | $36.35 | $23.14 | 1,060 |
| 2010 | $24.29 | $35.86 | $23.25 | 1,020 |
| 2011 | $25.36 | $36.30 | $23.69 | 1,290 |
| 2012 | $27.03 | $37.90 | $23.80 | 1,130 |
| 2013 | $28.22 | $39.00 | $24.05 | 1,030 |
| 2014 | $28.85 | $39.23 | $24.26 | 960 |
| 2015 | $28.19 | $38.29 | $24.71 | 940 |
| 2016 | $30.45 | $40.85 | $25.21 | 920 |
| 2017 | $30.74 | $40.37 | $25.95 | 790 |
| 2018 | $28.87 | $37.01 | $26.47 | 990 |
| 2019 | $30.35 | $38.22 | $26.71 | 1,120 |
| 2020 | $29.60 | $36.82 | $27.53 | 1,160 |
| 2021 | $29.02 | $34.48 | $29.00 | 1,080 |
| 2022 | $30.81 | $33.89 | $29.29 | 880 |
| 2023 | $33.75 | $35.66 | $30.28 | 830 |
| 2024 | $37.86 | $38.86 | $31.33 | 780 |
| 2025 | $38.25 | $38.25 | $31.59 | 1,000 |
In today's dollars, the median millwright wage in New York changed by -0.1% over the last ten years of data and by +0.1% since 2019.
Are there more millwright jobs in New York?
BLS counted 1,000 millwrights in New York in May 2025, an estimate with a relative standard error of 10%. 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 New York
New York's labor market agency projects the number of millwrights in the state to change by -10.3% between 2024 and 2034, from 780 to 700, with about 60 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 1,000 counted by the BLS employer survey.
Source: New York labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034 long-term projections (state projections page).
Union scale and prevailing wage for millwrights in New York
On federally funded construction in New York, contractors must pay millwrights at least the Davis-Bacon rate for the county. 32 of the 40 counties with a Building rate use a union contract rate (typical package $61.22 an hour including fringe); the rest use a survey rate (typical $46.80). The market median for the state is $38.25.
| County | Rate source | Base | Fringe | Total | Determination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronx | Union CARP0740-001 2025-07-01 | $60.83 | $58.03 | $118.86 | NY20260003 |
| Kings | Union CARP0740-001 2025-07-01 | $60.83 | $58.03 | $118.86 | NY20260003 |
| Nassau | Union CARP0740-001 2025-07-01 | $60.83 | $58.03 | $118.86 | NY20260012 |
| New York | Union CARP0740-001 2025-07-01 | $60.83 | $58.03 | $118.86 | NY20260003 |
| Putnam | Union CARP0740-001 2025-07-01 | $60.83 | $58.03 | $118.86 | NY20260025 |
| Queens | Union CARP0740-001 2025-07-01 | $60.83 | $58.03 | $118.86 | NY20260003 |
| Richmond | Union CARP0740-001 2025-07-01 | $60.83 | $58.03 | $118.86 | NY20260003 |
| Rockland | Union CARP0740-001 2025-07-01 | $60.83 | $58.03 | $118.86 | NY20260020 |
| Suffolk | Union CARP0740-001 2025-07-01 | $60.83 | $58.03 | $118.86 | NY20260012 |
| Westchester | Union CARP0740-001 2025-07-01 | $60.83 | $58.03 | $118.86 | NY20260017 |
| Dutchess | Union CARP0740-002 2025-07-01 | $47.83 | $43.03 | $90.86 | NY20260007 |
| Orange | Union CARP0740-002 2025-07-01 | $47.83 | $43.03 | $90.86 | NY20260007 |
| Sullivan | Union CARP0740-002 2025-07-01 | $47.83 | $43.03 | $90.86 | NY20260007 |
| Ulster | Union CARP0740-002 2025-07-01 | $47.83 | $43.03 | $90.86 | NY20260007 |
| Columbia | Union CARP1163-006 2021-07-01 | $36.00 | $29.41 | $65.41 | NY20260105 |
| Greene | Union CARP1163-006 2021-07-01 | $36.00 | $29.41 | $65.41 | NY20260111 |
| Orleans | Union CARP0276-017 2024-07-01 | $31.93 | $25.11 | $57.04 | NY20260034 |
| Clinton | Union CARP1163-005 2021-07-01 | $30.20 | $23.83 | $54.03 | NY20260104 |
| Essex | Union CARP1163-005 2021-07-01 | $30.20 | $23.83 | $54.03 | NY20260108 |
| Franklin | Union CARP1163-005 2021-07-01 | $30.20 | $23.83 | $54.03 | NY20260120 |
| Fulton | Union CARP1163-005 2021-07-01 | $30.20 | $23.83 | $54.03 | NY20260109 |
| Hamilton | Union CARP1163-005 2021-07-01 | $30.20 | $23.83 | $54.03 | NY20260120 |
| Jefferson | Union CARP1163-003 2021-07-01 | $30.20 | $23.83 | $54.03 | NY20260022 |
| Lewis | Union CARP1163-005 2021-07-01 | $30.20 | $23.83 | $54.03 | NY20260112 |
| Montgomery | Union CARP1163-005 2021-07-01 | $30.20 | $23.83 | $54.03 | NY20260120 |
| Onondaga | Union CARP1163-003 2021-07-01 | $30.20 | $23.83 | $54.03 | NY20260026 |
| Oswego | Union CARP1163-003 2021-07-01 | $30.20 | $23.83 | $54.03 | NY20260027 |
| St. Lawrence | Union CARP1163-005 2021-07-01 | $30.20 | $23.83 | $54.03 | NY20260116 |
| Broome | Union CARP0277-010 2025-07-01 | $31.69 | $21.92 | $53.61 | NY20260004 |
| Chenango | Union CARP0277-010 2025-07-01 | $31.69 | $21.92 | $53.61 | NY20260004 |
| Tioga | Union CARP0277-011 2025-07-01 | $31.69 | $21.92 | $53.61 | NY20260045 |
| Madison | Union CARP1163-004 2021-07-01 | $29.98 | $22.74 | $52.72 | NY20260023 |
| Cattaraugus | Survey SUNY2017-002 2020-07-01 | $27.77 | $20.34 | $48.11 | NY20260100 |
| Allegany | Survey SUNY2017-001 2020-07-01 | $27.08 | $19.72 | $46.80 | NY20260099 |
| Chautauqua | Survey SUNY2017-004 2020-07-01 | $27.08 | $19.72 | $46.80 | NY20260102 |
| Genesee | Survey SUNY2017-012 2020-07-01 | $27.08 | $19.72 | $46.80 | NY20260110 |
| Schuyler | Survey SUNY2017-016 2020-07-01 | $27.08 | $19.72 | $46.80 | NY20260114 |
| Seneca | Survey SUNY2017-017 2020-07-01 | $27.08 | $19.72 | $46.80 | NY20260115 |
| Steuben | Survey SUNY2017-019 2020-07-01 | $27.08 | $19.72 | $46.80 | NY20260117 |
| Wyoming | Survey SUNY2017-021 2020-07-01 | $27.08 | $19.72 | $46.80 | NY20260119 |
Building construction type, current revisions as of 2026-11-06. Residential, Heavy and Highway rates differ; look them up on the New York prevailing wage page. This is not the official wage determination.
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Questions this page answers
How much do millwrights make in New York?
The median millwright in New York earned $38.25 an hour ($79,560 a year) in May 2025, 21% above the national median of $31.59. The middle half earn $31.43–$43.67; the top 10% earn more than $46.73.
Where does New York rank for millwright pay?
New York ranks 7th of 48 states for millwright pay, with a median of $38.25 an hour, and 15th after adjusting for New York's cost of living (BEA price parity 107.9, US = 100).
What is the union millwright rate in New York?
Davis-Bacon determinations list a union contract rate for millwrights in 32 counties, with a typical package of $61.22 an hour including fringe benefits; see the county table above.
How many millwrights work in New York?
BLS counted 1,000 millwrights in New York in May 2025, 0.1 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 0.40; 1.0 is the national average concentration).
Is millwright work growing in New York?
New York's labor market agency projects -10.3% growth for millwrights between 2024 and 2034, from 780 to 700 jobs.
How many millwright openings a year are there in New York?
New York projects about 60 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, New York 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: New York labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034, fetched 2026-10-05.