Salary guide, May 2025
Millwright pay in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
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The median annual wage for Millwrights in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI was $91,850 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $82,280 and $92,770.
The Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI median is $26,150 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 detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $77,610 | $82,280 | $91,850 | $92,770 | $94,530 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $37.31 | $39.56 | $44.16 | $44.60 | $45.45 |
BLS estimated 1,490 workers employed in this occupation in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI. Location quotient: 3.02.
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 $91,850. The all-occupations median in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI is $52,080. Ratio: 1.76 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 3.02 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 | $81,430 | $83,860 | $89,400 |
| May 2025 | $82,280 | $91,850 | $92,770 |
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, Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor, MI | $90,320 | $69,770 to $90,560 |
| Monroe, MI | $83,970 | $83,970 to $83,970 |
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