Salary guide, May 2025
Millwright pay in Memphis, TN-MS-AR
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The median annual wage for Millwrights in Memphis, TN-MS-AR was $58,930 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $49,960 and $70,560.
The Memphis, TN-MS-AR median is $6,770 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 memphis, TN-MS-AR?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $44,980 | $49,960 | $58,930 | $70,560 | $83,180 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $21.63 | $24.02 | $28.33 | $33.93 | $39.99 |
BLS estimated 190 workers employed in this occupation in Memphis, TN-MS-AR. Location quotient: 1.19.
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 $58,930. The all-occupations median in Memphis, TN-MS-AR is $46,890. Ratio: 1.26 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.19 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 | $47,410 | $61,060 | $68,390 |
| May 2025 | $49,960 | $58,930 | $70,560 |
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, Memphis, TN-MS-AR. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson, TN | $59,670 | $50,790 to $64,240 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $48,360 | $39,780 to $59,060 |
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