Median pay
$65,170
Median annual pay for Millwrights.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
Millwrights
Install, dismantle, or move machinery and heavy equipment according to layout plans, blueprints, or other drawings.
10-year growth
0%
Projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Annual openings
3,600
Projected annual openings, including growth and replacement demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Employment
41,300
Estimated U.S. employment for Millwrights in 2024.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Jobs added or lost
0
Projected numeric employment change from 2024 to 2034.
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Entry preparation
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical additional preparation: Apprenticeship.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024 profile
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What the work involves
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Essential skills
- 1Critical Thinking
- 2Active Listening
- 3Monitoring
- 4Reading Comprehension
- 5Speaking
- 6Learning Strategies
Knowledge areas
- 1Mechanical
- 2Mathematics
- 3Building and Construction
- 4Education and Training
- 5Engineering and Technology
- 6Public Safety and Security
Abilities
- 1Manual Dexterity
- 2Near Vision
- 3Arm-Hand Steadiness
- 4Control Precision
- 5Finger Dexterity
- 6Multilimb Coordination
Career interests
- 1Realistic
- 2Conventional
- 3Investigative
- 4Artistic
- 5Enterprising
- 6Social
Work styles
- 1Dependability
- 2Attention to Detail
- 3Cautiousness
- 4Perseverance
- 5Stress Tolerance
- 6Achievement Orientation
Work activities
- 1Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
- 2Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
- 3Handling and Moving Objects
- 4Getting Information
- 5Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
- 6Performing General Physical Activities
Work context
- 1Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
- 2Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams
- 3Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
- 4Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable
- 5Health and Safety of Other Workers
- 6Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Representative tasks
- Replace defective parts of machine, or adjust clearances and alignment of moving parts.
- Align machines or equipment, using hoists, jacks, hand tools, squares, rules, micrometers, lasers, or plumb bobs.
- Insert shims, adjust tension on nuts and bolts, or position parts, using hand tools and measuring instruments, to set specified clearances between moving and stationary parts.
- Signal crane operator to lower basic assembly units to bedplate, and align unit to centerline.
- Conduct preventative maintenance and repair, and lubricate machines and equipment.
- Assemble and install equipment, using hand tools and power tools.
- Assemble machines, and bolt, weld, rivet, or otherwise fasten them to foundation or other structures, using hand tools and power tools.
- Move machinery and equipment, using hoists, dollies, rollers, and trucks.
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