Salary guide, May 2025
Millwright pay in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
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The median annual wage for Millwrights in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA was $63,950 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $59,140 and $75,310.
The Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA median is $1,750 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 des Moines-West Des Moines, IA?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $48,290 | $59,140 | $63,950 | $75,310 | $77,930 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $23.22 | $28.43 | $30.74 | $36.21 | $37.47 |
BLS estimated 100 workers employed in this occupation in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA. Location quotient: 1.
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 $63,950. The all-occupations median in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $51,820. Ratio: 1.23 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1 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 Des Moines-West Des Moines, 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, Des Moines-West Des Moines, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $60,900 | $52,730 to $75,570 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $62,960 | $58,670 to $73,890 |
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