Salary guide, May 2025
Millwright pay in Kansas City, MO-KS
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The median annual wage for Millwrights in Kansas City, MO-KS was $91,380 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $74,250 and $96,520.
The Kansas City, MO-KS median is $25,680 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 kansas City, MO-KS?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $52,630 | $74,250 | $91,380 | $96,520 | $97,340 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25.30 | $35.70 | $43.93 | $46.40 | $46.80 |
BLS estimated 640 workers employed in this occupation in Kansas City, MO-KS. Location quotient: 2.25.
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 $91,380. The all-occupations median in Kansas City, MO-KS is $50,820. Ratio: 1.80 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 2.25 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 | $63,800 | $75,870 | $84,030 |
| May 2025 | $74,250 | $91,380 | $96,520 |
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, Kansas City, MO-KS. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Topeka, KS | $91,170 | $62,600 to $91,890 |
| Wichita, KS | $82,890 | $59,400 to $88,980 |
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