Salary guide, May 2025
Millwright pay in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
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The median annual wage for Millwrights in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY was $80,840 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $62,990 and $83,730.
The Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY median is $15,140 above the national median of $65,700, both from BLS May 2025.
Direct match · SOC 49-9044 Millwrights
The Millwright title maps to the published occupation. The duties align, but BLS combines employers and industries.
What should you know about albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,920 | $62,990 | $80,840 | $83,730 | $93,600 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $24.48 | $30.29 | $38.87 | $40.25 | $45.00 |
BLS estimated 100 workers employed in this occupation in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY. Location quotient: 0.86.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $46,290 | $56,390 | $65,700 | $81,500 | $93,600 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $22.25 | $27.11 | $31.59 | $39.18 | $45.00 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Millwright median is $80,840. The all-occupations median in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY is $58,460. Ratio: 1.38 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.86 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $63,250 | $79,890 | $86,020 |
| May 2025 | $62,990 | $80,840 | $83,730 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 49-9044 Millwrights, Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 49-9044 Millwrights, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Glens Falls, NY | $71,520 | $68,720 to $79,810 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $77,810 | $49,960 to $79,000 |
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