Salary guide, May 2025
Millwright pay in Columbus, GA-AL
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The median annual wage for Millwrights in Columbus, GA-AL was $59,680 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $58,640 and $72,230.
The Columbus, GA-AL median is $6,020 below 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 columbus, GA-AL?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $47,850 | $58,640 | $59,680 | $72,230 | $74,680 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $23.01 | $28.19 | $28.69 | $34.73 | $35.91 |
BLS estimated 40 workers employed in this occupation in Columbus, GA-AL. Location quotient: 1.42.
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 $59,680. The all-occupations median in Columbus, GA-AL is $43,540. Ratio: 1.37 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.42 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 | $48,260 | $58,810 | $60,760 |
| May 2025 | $58,640 | $59,680 | $72,230 |
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, Columbus, GA-AL. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dothan, AL | $50,630 | $40,820 to $58,670 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $64,160 | $59,370 to $74,610 |
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