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Best states for a millwright mechanic
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It seems like millwright mechanics are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for millwright mechanics aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Our research shows that Nevada is the best state in the country for millwright mechanics.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for millwright mechanics.Nevada is the best state, and Carson City is the city with the highest pay for millwright mechanics.
10 best states for millwright mechanics in 2025
1. Nevada
Total millwright mechanic jobs: 163 Average annual salary: $74,463 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Location Quotient: 1.35
2. Delaware
Total millwright mechanic jobs: 84 Average annual salary: $72,577 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
3. Louisiana
Total millwright mechanic jobs: 277 Average annual salary: $57,073 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 1.5
4. Wyoming
Total millwright mechanic jobs: 57 Average annual salary: $54,737 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Location Quotient: 1.64
5. Utah
Total millwright mechanic jobs: 231 Average annual salary: $56,763 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
6. Washington
Total millwright mechanic jobs: 414 Average annual salary: $66,273 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
7. Connecticut
Total millwright mechanic jobs: 158 Average annual salary: $68,581 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Location Quotient: 0.82
8. Nebraska
Total millwright mechanic jobs: 167 Average annual salary: $54,875 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
9. Alaska
Total millwright mechanic jobs: 86 Average annual salary: $57,219 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 1.78
10. Ohio
Total millwright mechanic jobs: 613 Average annual salary: $56,183 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
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Detailed list of the best states for a millwright mechanic
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $74,463 | $49,000 | 2,998,039 | 163 |
| 2 | Delaware | $72,577 | $48,000 | 961,939 | 84 |
| 3 | Louisiana | $57,073 | $38,000 | 4,684,333 | 277 |
| 4 | Wyoming | $54,737 | $37,000 | 579,315 | 57 |
| 5 | Utah | $56,763 | $37,000 | 3,101,833 | 231 |
| 6 | Washington | $66,273 | $43,000 | 7,405,743 | 414 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $68,581 | $46,000 | 3,588,184 | 158 |
| 8 | Nebraska | $54,875 | $37,000 | 1,920,076 | 167 |
| 9 | Alaska | $57,219 | $44,000 | 739,795 | 86 |
| 10 | Ohio | $56,183 | $37,000 | 11,658,609 | 613 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | $56,043 | $37,000 | 5,795,483 | 325 |
| 12 | South Dakota | $53,630 | $36,000 | 869,666 | 78 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $60,990 | $42,000 | 1,342,795 | 60 |
| 14 | California | $64,553 | $43,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,310 |
| 15 | Minnesota | $56,225 | $37,000 | 5,576,606 | 342 |
| 16 | Arizona | $53,027 | $36,000 | 7,016,270 | 411 |
| 17 | New York | $60,606 | $40,000 | 19,849,399 | 582 |
| 18 | Indiana | $51,603 | $34,000 | 6,666,818 | 464 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $53,305 | $35,000 | 12,805,537 | 747 |
| 20 | Idaho | $53,202 | $35,000 | 1,716,943 | 101 |
| 21 | Michigan | $54,644 | $36,000 | 9,962,311 | 319 |
| 22 | Oregon | $55,397 | $36,000 | 4,142,776 | 205 |
| 23 | Iowa | $48,656 | $32,000 | 3,145,711 | 480 |
| 24 | Montana | $49,748 | $33,000 | 1,050,493 | 117 |
| 25 | Alabama | $47,983 | $32,000 | 4,874,747 | 394 |
| 26 | Virginia | $55,295 | $36,000 | 8,470,020 | 533 |
| 27 | New Mexico | $51,306 | $34,000 | 2,088,070 | 121 |
| 28 | Oklahoma | $48,827 | $33,000 | 3,930,864 | 233 |
| 29 | West Virginia | $48,257 | $32,000 | 1,815,857 | 97 |
| 30 | Texas | $50,293 | $33,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,304 |
| 31 | District of Columbia | $55,736 | $37,000 | 693,972 | 47 |
| 32 | Missouri | $51,242 | $34,000 | 6,113,532 | 282 |
| 33 | Maryland | $50,974 | $34,000 | 6,052,177 | 409 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $47,073 | $31,000 | 6,715,984 | 391 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $46,289 | $30,000 | 5,024,369 | 343 |
| 36 | Rhode Island | $50,911 | $34,000 | 1,059,639 | 48 |
| 37 | Arkansas | $46,491 | $31,000 | 3,004,279 | 170 |
| 38 | Colorado | $48,828 | $33,000 | 5,607,154 | 363 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $43,370 | $29,000 | 2,984,100 | 182 |
| 40 | Georgia | $47,883 | $32,000 | 10,429,379 | 579 |
| 41 | North Dakota | $43,436 | $29,000 | 755,393 | 77 |
| 42 | New Jersey | $50,827 | $34,000 | 9,005,644 | 311 |
| 43 | Vermont | $45,641 | $31,000 | 623,657 | 55 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $44,802 | $35,000 | 1,427,538 | 54 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $43,696 | $29,000 | 4,454,189 | 243 |
| 46 | Massachusetts | $50,194 | $34,000 | 6,859,819 | 238 |
| 47 | Maine | $46,426 | $32,000 | 1,335,907 | 75 |
| 48 | Illinois | $48,120 | $32,000 | 12,802,023 | 510 |
| 49 | Florida | $42,097 | $27,000 | 20,984,400 | 973 |
| 50 | North Carolina | $40,377 | $26,000 | 10,273,419 | 557 |
| 51 | Kansas | $37,115 | $25,000 | 2,913,123 | 161 |
Highest paying states for millwright mechanics
| Rank | State | Avg. Millwright Mechanic Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $74,463 |
| 2 | Delaware | $72,577 |
| 3 | Louisiana | $57,073 |
| 4 | Wyoming | $54,737 |
| 5 | Utah | $56,763 |
| 6 | Washington | $66,273 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $68,581 |
| 8 | Nebraska | $54,875 |
| 9 | Alaska | $57,219 |
| 10 | Ohio | $56,183 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | $56,043 |
| 12 | South Dakota | $53,630 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $60,990 |
| 14 | California | $64,553 |
| 15 | Minnesota | $56,225 |
| 16 | Arizona | $53,027 |
| 17 | New York | $60,606 |
| 18 | Indiana | $51,603 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $53,305 |
| 20 | Idaho | $53,202 |
| 21 | Michigan | $54,644 |
| 22 | Oregon | $55,397 |
| 23 | Iowa | $48,656 |
| 24 | Montana | $49,748 |
| 25 | Alabama | $47,983 |
| 26 | Virginia | $55,295 |
| 27 | New Mexico | $51,306 |
| 28 | Oklahoma | $48,827 |
| 29 | West Virginia | $48,257 |
| 30 | Texas | $50,293 |
| 31 | District of Columbia | $55,736 |
| 32 | Missouri | $51,242 |
| 33 | Maryland | $50,974 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $47,073 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $46,289 |
| 36 | Rhode Island | $50,911 |
| 37 | Arkansas | $46,491 |
| 38 | Colorado | $48,828 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $43,370 |
| 40 | Georgia | $47,883 |
| 41 | North Dakota | $43,436 |
| 42 | New Jersey | $50,827 |
| 43 | Vermont | $45,641 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $44,802 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $43,696 |
| 46 | Massachusetts | $50,194 |
| 47 | Maine | $46,426 |
| 48 | Illinois | $48,120 |
| 49 | Florida | $42,097 |
| 50 | North Carolina | $40,377 |
| 51 | Kansas | $37,115 |
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Updated January 8, 2025