Millwright Prevailing Wage Rates in California (2026)
Millwrights on prevailing wage projects in California are paid $78.92 per hour, with a median total of $78.92 across the 4 determination records listed below. That total is base rate plus fringe benefits; the median base rate is $52.24, and among the 4 records listing a fringe separately the median fringe is $26.68. Rates differ by county, construction type and funding source, so use the row that matches your project.
Figures above are computed over the 4 hourly records in the table below. They are not a statewide average of all millwrights in California. Most recent determination in this set: May 18, 2026.
How much do millwrights earn on prevailing wage jobs in California?
Every row below is one wage determination line: a millwright classification, in one county, for one construction type, under one funding source. The rate that applies to your project is the row whose county, construction type and funding source all match it — a Highway rate does not apply to a Building project in the same county, and a state determination does not substitute for a federal one.
| Classification | County | Construction type | Funding | Base | Fringe | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millwright | San-Diego | Building | #federal | $52.24 | $26.68 | $78.92 |
| Millwright | San-Diego | Heavy | #federal | $52.24 | $26.68 | $78.92 |
| Millwright | San-Diego | Highway | #federal | $52.24 | $26.68 | $78.92 |
| Millwright | San-Diego | Residential | #federal | $52.24 | $26.68 | $78.92 |
What does the millwright classification cover?
Millwrights set, align and maintain heavy machinery — conveyors, turbines, pumps, presses and process equipment. The classification appears mostly on heavy industrial and treatment-plant determinations, and it carries a precision-alignment premium over general mechanical work.
Work typically covered
- Machinery setting and leveling
- Precision alignment
- Conveyor systems
- Turbine and pump installation
- Rigging of heavy equipment
Also listed as
- Millwright and Machine Erector
Millwright rates by county in California
Prevailing wage is set county by county. These are the California counties with millwright records in the set above — open one to see every classification on that county's determination, not just this trade.
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Millwright prevailing wage questions
What is the prevailing wage for a millwright in California?
Across the 4 federal-funded determination records WageFinder lists for millwrights in California, total prevailing wage runs from $78.92 to $78.92 per hour, median $78.92. There is no single statewide figure: each county's determination sets its own rate, and the same county can carry different rates for Building, Highway, Heavy and Residential work.
Does the millwright rate include benefits?
The total prevailing wage shown is the base hourly rate plus the fringe benefit rate. Of the 4 California records on this page, 4 list a fringe amount separately, with a median of $26.68 per hour — roughly 34% of the median total. The rest list no separate fringe, meaning the base rate is the whole obligation. Fringe can be paid as bona fide benefit plan contributions, as cash added to the paycheck, or as a mix of both.
Which California counties have millwright rates?
This page lists millwright records for 1 county in California: San-Diego. Determinations that apply statewide appear under a statewide entry rather than a named county.
How current are these California millwright rates?
The most recent determination in this set is dated May 18, 2026. WageFinder re-reads the official sources weekly, but the date that matters for compliance is the determination date on the document itself, which is shown on every wage detail page and links back to the government source.
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