Millwright salary in North Carolina
Median $30.29 an hour for 700 millwrights, May 2025, with the union scale by county and the trend since 1999.
Millwright pay in North Carolina: the full range
North Carolina ranks 29th of 48 states for median millwright pay, and 31st once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $32.12). 700 millwrights work in the state.
| Career stage (approximate) | Hourly | Annual | Where it sits in the distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry | $22.56 – $27.00 | $46,920 – $56,150 | roughly the 10th–25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $27.00 – $34.94 | $56,150 – $72,680 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master / foreman / specialist | $34.94 – $36.87 | $72,680 – $76,690 | the 75th–90th percentile and above |
Where does your pay fall?
Millwright pay by metro in North Carolina
| Metro | 10th | Median $/hr | 90th | Jobs | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro | $25.09 | $31.65 | $39.19 | 90 | 4% above |
| Winston-Salem | $22.88 | $31.63 | $36.87 | 60 | 4% above |
| Charlotte | $23.00 | $31.43 | $39.66 | 300 | 4% above |
| Durham | $22.66 | $30.22 | $38.67 | 30 | about the same as |
| Greenville | $23.83 | $27.69 | $33.25 | 40 | 9% below |
| Virginia Beach | $21.39 | $24.32 | $38.68 | — | 20% below |
Millwright wages in North Carolina over time
Table
| Year | North Carolina $/hr | In 2025 $ | US $/hr | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | $15.32 | $29.60 | $18.76 | 2,810 |
| 2000 | $13.32 | $24.90 | $19.33 | 3,090 |
| 2001 | $14.89 | $27.07 | $20.18 | 2,230 |
| 2002 | $15.76 | $28.20 | $20.19 | 2,090 |
| 2003 | $15.54 | $27.19 | $20.38 | 1,770 |
| 2004 | $16.95 | $28.89 | $21.02 | 1,500 |
| 2005 | $16.61 | $27.38 | $21.53 | 1,470 |
| 2006 | $17.55 | $28.03 | $21.94 | 1,400 |
| 2007 | $18.11 | $28.12 | $22.16 | 1,550 |
| 2008 | $18.01 | $26.93 | $22.87 | 1,280 |
| 2009 | $17.96 | $26.95 | $23.14 | 1,230 |
| 2010 | $17.84 | $26.34 | $23.25 | 1,000 |
| 2011 | $19.31 | $27.64 | $23.69 | 980 |
| 2012 | $21.12 | $29.62 | $23.80 | 780 |
| 2013 | $21.65 | $29.92 | $24.05 | 640 |
| 2014 | $22.25 | $30.26 | $24.26 | 640 |
| 2015 | $21.60 | $29.34 | $24.71 | 820 |
| 2016 | $21.28 | $28.54 | $25.21 | 850 |
| 2017 | $22.46 | $29.50 | $25.95 | 930 |
| 2018 | $22.75 | $29.17 | $26.47 | 1,010 |
| 2019 | $22.66 | $28.54 | $26.71 | 900 |
| 2020 | $23.86 | $29.68 | $27.53 | 960 |
| 2021 | $23.99 | $28.50 | $29.00 | 730 |
| 2022 | $23.85 | $26.24 | $29.29 | 710 |
| 2023 | $28.36 | $29.96 | $30.28 | 740 |
| 2024 | $30.17 | $30.96 | $31.33 | 810 |
| 2025 | $30.29 | $30.29 | $31.59 | 700 |
In today's dollars, the median millwright wage in North Carolina changed by +3.2% over the last ten years of data.
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Questions this page answers
How much do millwrights make in North Carolina?
The median millwright in North Carolina earned $30.29 an hour ($62,990 a year) in May 2025, 4% below the national median of $31.59. The middle half earn $27.00–$34.94; the top 10% earn more than $36.87.
Where does North Carolina rank for millwright pay?
North Carolina ranks 29th of 48 states for millwright pay, with a median of $30.29 an hour, and 31st after adjusting for North Carolina's cost of living (BEA price parity 94.3, US = 100).
What is the union millwright rate in North Carolina?
Davis-Bacon determinations do not list a millwright classification for most North Carolina counties, or the trade is not covered; the BLS wage figures above are the best available measure.
How many millwrights work in North Carolina?
BLS counted 700 millwrights in North Carolina in May 2025, 0.1 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 0.55; 1.0 is the national average concentration).
Sources and notes
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, North Carolina 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.