DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 20 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 40,660 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Millwrights
Ranked by median salary from DOL filings| Rank | Employer | Median Salary | Filings | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thermo Fisher Scientific | $53,387 | 5 | -18.1% |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $53,387 | -23.2% | 4 |
| Colorado | $48,922 | -35.5% | 2 |
| Illinois | $48,006 | -36.4% | 1 |
| Connecticut | $38,410 | -49.2% | 2 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Millwrights positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 100% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Thermo Fisher Scientific | Not specified | $53,387 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 20 DOL filings, the median salary for a Millwrights is $48,922, ranging from $45,011 to $51,430.
The 90th percentile salary is $93,740 according to BLS data.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Millwrights positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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