Salary guide, May 2025
Millwright pay in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY
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The median annual wage for Millwrights in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY was $82,840 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $70,210 and $90,830.
The Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY median is $17,140 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 buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $63,130 | $70,210 | $82,840 | $90,830 | $92,330 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30.35 | $33.76 | $39.83 | $43.67 | $44.39 |
BLS estimated 290 workers employed in this occupation in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY. Location quotient: 2.06.
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 $82,840. The all-occupations median in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY is $50,790. Ratio: 1.63 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 2.06 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 | $66,330 | $83,240 | $87,750 |
| May 2025 | $70,210 | $82,840 | $90,830 |
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, Buffalo-Cheektowaga, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rochester, NY | $60,720 | $59,580 to $70,830 |
| Erie, PA | $61,260 | $49,990 to $66,890 |
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