Salary guide, May 2025
Millwright pay in Omaha, NE-IA
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The median annual wage for Millwrights in Omaha, NE-IA was $62,960 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $58,670 and $73,890.
The Omaha, NE-IA median is $2,740 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 omaha, NE-IA?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $47,500 | $58,670 | $62,960 | $73,890 | $78,850 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $22.84 | $28.21 | $30.27 | $35.52 | $37.91 |
BLS estimated 230 workers employed in this occupation in Omaha, NE-IA. Location quotient: 1.75.
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 $62,960. The all-occupations median in Omaha, NE-IA is $49,660. Ratio: 1.27 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.75 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 | $57,540 | $64,660 | $76,840 |
| May 2025 | $58,670 | $62,960 | $73,890 |
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, Omaha, NE-IA. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $62,450 | $59,710 to $72,910 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $63,950 | $59,140 to $75,310 |
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