Salary guide, May 2025
Millwright pay in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA
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The median annual wage for Millwrights in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA was $69,720 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $60,180 and $78,770.
The Shreveport-Bossier City, LA median is $4,020 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 shreveport-Bossier City, LA?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $49,880 | $60,180 | $69,720 | $78,770 | $78,770 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $23.98 | $28.93 | $33.52 | $37.87 | $37.87 |
BLS estimated 90 workers employed in this occupation in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA. Location quotient: 2.07.
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 $69,720. The all-occupations median in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA is $44,820. Ratio: 1.56 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 2.07 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 | $60,060 | $64,530 | $76,860 |
| May 2025 | $60,180 | $69,720 | $78,770 |
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, Shreveport-Bossier City, LA. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Monroe, LA | $53,290 | $47,840 to $58,240 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $64,070 | $61,590 to $79,240 |
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