Millwright pay in Massachusetts
What millwrights earn in Massachusetts: pay for the state and 3 metro areas, plus job counts and 1 listed training program.
- $67,380Average across all experience levels (state)
- $57,870Entry-level / bottom 10%
- $65,220Median pay (state)
- $78,610Top 10% earn over
— jobs in Massachusetts.
Pay by percentile
Millwright pay in Massachusetts
Annual wages.
| Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $57,870 | $62,200 | $65,220 | $74,530 | $78,610 | $67,380 | — |
| United States | $46,290 | $56,390 | $65,700 | $81,500 | $93,600 | $69,780 | 40,330 |
Metro areas
| Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester, MA | $58,660 | $61,440 | $72,840 | $87,460 | $87,460 | $72,520 | — |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $60,260 | $62,280 | $65,220 | $72,410 | $78,600 | $66,930 | — |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $57,030 | $59,730 | $62,520 | $77,000 | $77,960 | $66,680 | 110 |
At a glance
How Massachusetts compares
| Rank by average pay | 25 of 48 states and territories with a BLS estimate |
|---|---|
| Average vs U.S. average | -3.4% ($67,380 vs $69,780) |
| Median vs U.S. median | -0.7% ($65,220 vs $65,700) |
| Median hourly wage | $31.36 |
| Bottom 10% to top 10% | $57,870 to $78,610 |
| Metro areas with a BLS estimate | 3; highest median Worcester, MA $72,840, lowest Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $62,520 |
Training
Schools and apprenticeships in Massachusetts
We matched 1 millwright training option in Massachusetts: 0 school programs in the NCES IPEDS 2023-24 completions file and 1 registered apprenticeship sponsor in the DOL Office of Apprenticeship partner file. This site covers pay and careers; the school and apprenticeship directory lives on our sister site.
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Sources
Figures as of BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates (released 2026-05-15) and BLS Employment Projections 2025–35 (released 2026-08-27).
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 (news release USDL-26-0725; data tables). Cross-checked against the BLS Public Data API on 2026-11-04.
- Occupation: O*NET OnLine, 49-9044.00 Millwrights, retrieved 2026-11-04 (CC BY 4.0).
- Apprenticeship sponsors: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship: partner sponsors file, retrieved 2026-10-29 (Partner Finder).
- Schools & graduates: U.S. Department of Education, NCES IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), award year 2023-24, matched by 6-digit CIP code (completions file; CIP-SOC crosswalk).
- Tuition: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (Most Recent Cohorts: Institution + Field of Study), data updated 2026-10-15, matched by IPEDS unit ID (source).
Program listings are matched from public files by occupation code or organization name; they are not endorsements and we have not visited or tested any program. Confirm schedules, entry requirements and costs with the program. Compiled by the HighPayingTrades Data Team; last refreshed 2026-11-04.