Salary guide, May 2025
Millwright pay in Fargo, ND-MN
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The median annual wage for Millwrights in Fargo, ND-MN was $64,530 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $59,800 and $68,690.
The Fargo, ND-MN median is $1,170 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 fargo, ND-MN?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,380 | $59,800 | $64,530 | $68,690 | $74,600 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $24.22 | $28.75 | $31.02 | $33.03 | $35.86 |
BLS estimated 40 workers employed in this occupation in Fargo, ND-MN. Location quotient: 1.1.
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 $64,530. The all-occupations median in Fargo, ND-MN is $51,050. Ratio: 1.26 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.1 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 | $59,760 | $63,320 | $79,150 |
| May 2025 | $59,800 | $64,530 | $68,690 |
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, Fargo, ND-MN. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $79,340 | $65,380 to $92,640 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $77,890 | $71,680 to $81,730 |
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