What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Mill Engineer?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Mill Engineer jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Lovelock, NV (30.7% above average), followed by Pennington County, SD and Cupertino, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Lovelock, NV $116,562 $9,713 $2,241 $56.04 Pennington County, SD $110,654 $9,221 $2,127 $53.20 Cupertino, CA $110,029 $9,169 $2,115 $52.90 Berkeley, CA $109,199 $9,099 $2,099 $52.50 Princeton, NJ $107,082 $8,923 $2,059 $51.48 Lucerne Valley, CA $105,353 $8,779 $2,026 $50.65 Mountain View, CA $105,208 $8,767 $2,023 $50.58 Palo Alto, CA $105,101 $8,758 $2,021 $50.53 San Francisco, CA $105,073 $8,756 $2,020 $50.52 Eden Prairie, MN $105,023 $8,751 $2,019 $50.49

Mill Engineer

Mill Engineer Salary

Q: How much does a Mill Engineer make?

The average annual pay for a mill engineer in the United States is $89,183 a year — that works out to approximately $42.88 an hour. The middle 80% of Mill Engineers earn between $54,000 (10th percentile) and $127,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Mill Engineer Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Mill Engineer in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Precision Machinist at $23,995 (26.9%) above Mill Engineer. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Precision Machinist $65,188 $5,432 $1,253 $31.34 Cnc Machinist And Programmer $64,389 $5,365 $1,238 $30.96 Wood Machinist $53,313 $4,442 $1,025 $25.63 Cnc Lathe Machinist $50,220 $4,185 $965 $24.14 Lathe Machine $49,473 $4,122 $951 $23.79

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Mill Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$89,183

Columbus

Ohio

$86,142

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How much does a Mill Engineer make?

As of Aug 9, 2026, the average annual pay for a Mill Engineer in the United States is $89,183 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $42.88 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,715/week or $7,431/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $142,000 and as low as $33,000, the majority of Mill Engineer salaries currently range between $66,500 (25th percentile) to $109,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $127,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Mill Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 42500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Mill Engineer in your area makes on average $86,142 per year, or $3,041 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $89,183. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Mill Engineer salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Mill Engineer jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Mill Engineer Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Mill Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Lovelock, NV, , with Pennington County, SD, and Cupertino, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Cupertino, CA, beats the national average by $20,846 (23.4%), and Lovelock, NV, furthers that trend with another $27,379 (30.7%) above the $89,183 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Mill Engineer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 10% between Lovelock, NV, and Eden Prairie, MN, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Mill Engineer role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Lovelock, NV	$116,562	$9,713	$2,241	$56.04
Pennington County, SD	$110,654	$9,221	$2,127	$53.20
Cupertino, CA	$110,029	$9,169	$2,115	$52.90
Berkeley, CA	$109,199	$9,099	$2,099	$52.50
Princeton, NJ	$107,082	$8,923	$2,059	$51.48
Lucerne Valley, CA	$105,353	$8,779	$2,026	$50.65
Mountain View, CA	$105,208	$8,767	$2,023	$50.58
Palo Alto, CA	$105,101	$8,758	$2,021	$50.53
San Francisco, CA	$105,073	$8,756	$2,020	$50.52
Eden Prairie, MN	$105,023	$8,751	$2,019	$50.49

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Mill Engineer Jobs in the U.S.

Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Mill Engineer job category, we found that Precision Machinist jobs have average salaries similar than Mill Engineer jobs.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Precision Machinist	$65,188	$5,432	$1,253	$31.34
Cnc Machinist And Programmer	$64,389	$5,365	$1,238	$30.96
Wood Machinist	$53,313	$4,442	$1,025	$25.63
Cnc Lathe Machinist	$50,220	$4,185	$965	$24.14
Lathe Machine	$49,473	$4,122	$951	$23.79

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Infographic detailing Mill Engineer salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $89,183 per year or $42.88 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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