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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$30.54
Entry wage$18.89
10th percentile wage$17.00
50th percentile wage$28.77
90th percentile wage$46.74
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing20%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing20$37.09
Millwrights (49-9044)
Install, dismantle, or move machinery and heavy equipment according to layout plans, blueprints, or other drawings.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$28.77 $27.71 $1.06
2017$28.70+.2%$27.65+.2%$1.06
2016$27.85+3.1%$26.82+3.1%$1.03
2015$27.30+2.0%$26.29+2.0%$1.01
2014$26.77+2.0%$25.78+2.0%$0.99
2013$26.22+2.1%$25.25+2.1%$0.97
2012$25.67+2.1%$24.72+2.1%$0.95
2011$25.29+1.5%$24.36+1.5%$0.93
2010$24.74+2.2%$23.83+2.2%$0.91
2009$24.46+1.2%$23.56+1.2%$0.90
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$28.77 $24.57 $4.20
2017$28.70+.2%$24.31+1.1%$4.39
2016$27.85+3.1%$23.66+2.8%$4.19
2015$27.30+2.0%$23.12+2.3%$4.18
2014$26.77+2.0%$22.63+2.1%$4.13
2013$26.22+2.1%$22.15+2.2%$4.07
2012$25.67+2.1%$21.70+2.1%$3.97
2011$25.29+1.5%$21.33+1.7%$3.96
2010$24.74+2.2%$21.00+1.6%$3.75
2009$24.46+1.2%$20.64+1.7%$3.82
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$31.92100
Eastern$29.0130
Southwest$28.77 
Northwest$28.5160
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$31.92100
Northwest$28.5160
Eastern$29.0130
South Central$24.07 
Wages in other areas
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