Millwright Salary in Delaware: $69,500 Average

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Average base salary, Delaware

$69,500 / year

≈ $5,800 per month · $33.41 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for Delaware · median $61,000

25th percentile
$52,500Average
$69,50075th percentile
$80,000

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

Millwright salary by state

Alabama$64,000

Alaska$77,500

Arizona$65,500

Arkansas$57,500

California$87,000

Colorado$77,500

Connecticut$73,500

Delaware$69,500

Florida$65,000

Georgia$65,500

Idaho$68,500

Illinois$73,000

Indiana$78,500

Iowa$67,000

Kansas$75,500

Kentucky$71,000

Louisiana$70,000

Maine$71,500

Maryland$68,500

Massachusetts$69,500

Michigan$85,500

Minnesota$79,500

Mississippi$57,500

Missouri$73,500

Montana$62,000

Nebraska$62,000

Nevada$72,500

New Hampshire$80,500

New Jersey$104,500

New Mexico$95,500

New York$81,500

North Carolina$66,000

North Dakota$67,000

Ohio$74,500

Oklahoma$58,000

Oregon$77,000

Pennsylvania$73,500

South Carolina$63,000

South Dakota$63,500

Tennessee$63,000

Texas$66,000

Utah$67,000

Vermont$71,000

Virginia$58,000

Washington$88,500

West Virginia$67,500

Wisconsin$80,000

Wyoming$68,500

About this role

Millwright is a professional role in the Installation, Maintenance, and Repair job family. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What Millwrights do

Typical education: High School Diploma

Replace defective parts of machine, or adjust clearances and alignment of moving parts.
Align machines or equipment, using hoists, jacks, hand tools, squares, rules, micrometers, lasers, or plumb bobs.
Insert shims, adjust tension on nuts and bolts, or position parts, using hand tools and measuring instruments, to set specified clearances between moving and stationary parts.
Signal crane operator to lower basic assembly units to bedplate, and align unit to centerline.
Conduct preventative maintenance and repair, and lubricate machines and equipment.

Top skills: Troubleshooting Installation Equipment Maintenance Repairing Operations Monitoring Critical Thinking

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Millwright salary by industry

Construction

17,640 workers

$71,500

Sectors 31, 32, and 33 – Manufacturing

14,590 workers

$74,000

Other Services (except Public Administration)

3,210 workers

$73,500

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

1,700 workers

$63,500

Wholesale Trade

1,200 workers

$59,000

Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction

560 workers

$78,500

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

500 workers

$72,000

Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

330 workers

$84,000

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

How this role compares

Millwright pays 8% above the average across 51 roles in the Installation, Maintenance, and Repair job family (family average $66,500).

Similar-paying roles in Installation, Maintenance, and Repair

Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers$72,500

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$71,500

Rail Car Repairer$73,000

Watch and Clock Repairers$73,500

Industrial Machinery Mechanic$71,000

Rigger$69,000

Medical Equipment Repairer$68,000

Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$76,500

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$67,000

Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$66,500

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Millwright make?

The average base salary for a Millwright in the United States is $72,000 per year, or about $34.62 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $58,500 and $84,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair roles?

The Installation, Maintenance, and Repair job family averages $66,500 across 51 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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