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Occupation · SOC 49-9044

Millwrights

There are 40,330 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $65,700 a year. The most jobs are in Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–IN.

Installation & RepairTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
40,330
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$65,700
Median pay a year
Middle half: $56,390–$81,500
3,200
Annual openings
10-year change: +0.9%
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 134 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $74,730 · LCA filings 01,490$74,7300
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIMedian pay $91,850 · LCA filings 01,490$91,8500
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $67,750 · LCA filings 0820$67,7500
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $99,250 · LCA filings 0710$99,2500
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $65,500 · LCA filings 0640$65,5000
Kansas City, MO–KSMedian pay $91,380 · LCA filings 0640$91,3800
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $64,160 · LCA filings 0510$64,1600
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $77,120 · LCA filings 0510$77,1200
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY–INMedian pay $76,300 · LCA filings 0490$76,3000
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $93,070 · LCA filings 0440$93,0700

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 320 · LCA filings 0$113,4903200
Kennewick–Richland, WAEmployment 80 · LCA filings 0$107,700800
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployment 710 · LCA filings 0$99,2507100
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 440 · LCA filings 0$93,0704400
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIEmployment 1,490 · LCA filings 0$91,8501,4900

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $63,315 · Level III $76,398 · Level IV $89,461$50,253$63,315$76,398$89,461
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MILevel II $82,347 · Level III $88,338 · Level IV $94,328$76,357$82,347$88,338$94,328
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $61,069 · Level III $72,030 · Level IV $82,992$50,107$61,069$72,030$82,992
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $74,693 · Level III $92,290 · Level IV $109,907$57,075$74,693$92,290$109,907
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $54,683 · Level III $65,978 · Level IV $77,251$43,410$54,683$65,978$77,251
Kansas City, MO–KSLevel II $72,696 · Level III $82,534 · Level IV $92,352$62,878$72,696$82,534$92,352
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $58,635 · Level III $64,563 · Level IV $70,491$52,707$58,635$64,563$70,491
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $71,323 · Level III $84,926 · Level IV $98,530$57,720$71,323$84,926$98,530
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY–INLevel II $63,565 · Level III $72,259 · Level IV $80,974$54,850$63,565$72,259$80,974
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $80,912 · Level III $95,098 · Level IV $109,283$66,726$80,912$95,098$109,283

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/TechniciansCIP 47.03OPT · up to 12 months45OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology