Salary guide, May 2025
Millwright pay in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
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The median annual wage for Millwrights in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI was $84,850 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $73,850 and $89,560.
The Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI median is $19,150 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 milwaukee-Waukesha, WI?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $60,930 | $73,850 | $84,850 | $89,560 | $96,550 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $29.29 | $35.51 | $40.79 | $43.06 | $46.42 |
BLS estimated 210 workers employed in this occupation in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI. Location quotient: 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 $84,850. The all-occupations median in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI is $51,160. Ratio: 1.66 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 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 | $71,580 | $83,800 | $93,560 |
| May 2025 | $73,850 | $84,850 | $89,560 |
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, Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rockford, IL | $66,560 | $40,580 to $83,680 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $74,730 | $53,800 to $93,610 |
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