Salary guide, May 2025
Millwright pay in Bakersfield-Delano, CA
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The median annual wage for Millwrights in Bakersfield-Delano, CA was $82,310 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $66,790 and $82,310.
The Bakersfield-Delano, CA median is $16,610 above the national median of $65,700, both from BLS May 2025.
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The Millwright title maps to the published occupation. The duties align, but BLS combines employers and industries.
What should you know about bakersfield-Delano, CA?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $51,870 | $66,790 | $82,310 | $82,310 | $82,310 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $24.94 | $32.11 | $39.57 | $39.57 | $39.57 |
BLS estimated 130 workers employed in this occupation in Bakersfield-Delano, CA. Location quotient: 1.44.
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 $82,310. The all-occupations median in Bakersfield-Delano, CA is $47,470. Ratio: 1.73 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.44 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 | $60,130 | $80,320 | $80,320 |
| May 2025 | $66,790 | $82,310 | $82,310 |
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, Bakersfield-Delano, CA. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $99,250 | $62,770 to $125,690 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $69,880 | $60,130 to $98,020 |
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