Salary guide, May 2025
Millwright pay in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
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The median annual wage for Millwrights in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX was $67,750 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $58,540 and $86,610.
The Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX median is $2,050 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 houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $46,160 | $58,540 | $67,750 | $86,610 | $103,510 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $22.19 | $28.15 | $32.57 | $41.64 | $49.77 |
BLS estimated 820 workers employed in this occupation in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX. Location quotient: 0.96.
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 $67,750. The all-occupations median in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX is $49,410. Ratio: 1.37 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.96 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 | $57,710 | $67,760 | $85,420 |
| May 2025 | $58,540 | $67,750 | $86,610 |
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, Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $64,070 | $61,590 to $79,240 |
| Waco, TX | $57,070 | $49,400 to $73,630 |
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