Millwright salary in Vermont
Median $30.86 an hour for 60 millwrights, May 2025, with the union scale by county and the trend since 1999.
Millwright pay in Vermont: the full range
Vermont ranks 26th of 48 states for median millwright pay, and 35th once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $31.49). 60 millwrights work in the state.
| Career stage (approximate) | Hourly | Annual | Where it sits in the distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry | $24.37 – $30.19 | $50,680 – $62,800 | roughly the 10th–25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $30.19 – $36.01 | $62,800 – $74,900 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master / foreman / specialist | $36.01 – $38.13 | $74,900 – $79,320 | the 75th–90th percentile and above |
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Millwright wages in Vermont over time
Table
| Year | Vermont $/hr | In 2025 $ | US $/hr | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | $18.37 | $35.50 | $18.76 | — |
| 2000 | $16.71 | $31.24 | $19.33 | 210 |
| 2001 | $22.78 | $41.41 | $20.18 | 110 |
| 2002 | $21.37 | $38.24 | $20.19 | 90 |
| 2003 | $17.17 | $30.04 | $20.38 | 40 |
| 2005 | $16.90 | $27.86 | $21.53 | 40 |
| 2006 | $17.58 | $28.07 | $21.94 | 50 |
| 2007 | $18.34 | $28.48 | $22.16 | 90 |
| 2008 | $19.01 | $28.43 | $22.87 | 80 |
| 2009 | $19.83 | $29.76 | $23.14 | 80 |
| 2010 | $20.23 | $29.87 | $23.25 | 30 |
| 2011 | $20.26 | $29.00 | $23.69 | 40 |
| 2012 | $20.24 | $28.38 | $23.80 | 30 |
| 2016 | $22.40 | $30.05 | $25.21 | 90 |
| 2017 | $22.51 | $29.56 | $25.95 | 100 |
| 2018 | $23.05 | $29.55 | $26.47 | 100 |
| 2019 | $22.57 | $28.42 | $26.71 | 50 |
| 2020 | $22.87 | $28.45 | $27.53 | 30 |
| 2021 | $23.04 | $27.37 | $29.00 | 40 |
| 2022 | $25.31 | $27.84 | $29.29 | 30 |
| 2024 | $32.10 | $32.94 | $31.33 | 40 |
| 2025 | $30.86 | $30.86 | $31.59 | 60 |
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Questions this page answers
How much do millwrights make in Vermont?
The median millwright in Vermont earned $30.86 an hour ($64,180 a year) in May 2025, 2% below the national median of $31.59. The middle half earn $30.19–$36.01; the top 10% earn more than $38.13.
Where does Vermont rank for millwright pay?
Vermont ranks 26th of 48 states for millwright pay, with a median of $30.86 an hour, and 35th after adjusting for Vermont's cost of living (BEA price parity 98.0, US = 100).
What is the union millwright rate in Vermont?
Davis-Bacon determinations do not list a millwright classification for most Vermont counties, or the trade is not covered; the BLS wage figures above are the best available measure.
How many millwrights work in Vermont?
BLS counted 60 millwrights in Vermont in May 2025, 0.2 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 0.70; 1.0 is the national average concentration).
Sources and notes
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Vermont 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.