Salary guide, May 2025
Millwright pay in Lexington-Fayette, KY
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The median annual wage for Millwrights in Lexington-Fayette, KY was $66,240 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $61,470 and $73,160.
The Lexington-Fayette, KY median is $540 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 lexington-Fayette, KY?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $46,550 | $61,470 | $66,240 | $73,160 | $86,640 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $22.38 | $29.56 | $31.85 | $35.18 | $41.65 |
BLS estimated 140 workers employed in this occupation in Lexington-Fayette, KY. Location quotient: 1.92.
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 $66,240. The all-occupations median in Lexington-Fayette, KY is $48,620. Ratio: 1.36 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.92 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 | $61,620 | $64,520 | $69,560 |
| May 2025 | $61,470 | $66,240 | $73,160 |
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, Lexington-Fayette, KY. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $75,650 | $62,240 to $91,140 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $76,300 | $62,600 to $82,750 |
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