Salary guide, May 2025
Millwright pay in Cedar Rapids, IA
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The median annual wage for Millwrights in Cedar Rapids, IA was $60,900 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $52,730 and $75,570.
The Cedar Rapids, IA median is $4,800 below 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 cedar Rapids, IA?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,500 | $52,730 | $60,900 | $75,570 | $78,220 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $24.28 | $25.35 | $29.28 | $36.33 | $37.61 |
BLS estimated 60 workers employed in this occupation in Cedar Rapids, IA. Location quotient: 1.66.
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 $60,900. The all-occupations median in Cedar Rapids, IA is $49,360. Ratio: 1.23 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.66 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about earlier release?
BLS May 2024 has no published row for this occupation in Cedar Rapids, IA, so no release comparison is shown.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 49-9044 Millwrights, Cedar Rapids, IA. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $61,260 | $51,560 to $70,660 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $63,950 | $59,140 to $75,310 |
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