Salary Breakdown
Millwrights
Average
$64,240
ANNUAL
$30.88
HOURLY
Entry Level
$47,230
ANNUAL
$22.71
HOURLY
Mid Level
$62,750
ANNUAL
$30.17
HOURLY
Expert Level
$77,800
ANNUAL
$37.40
HOURLY
Projected Jobs
Millwrights
1,920
Projected job openings through 2030
Sample Career Roadmap
Millwrights
Supporting Programs
Millwrights
Top Expected Tasks
Millwrights
01
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.
02
Level bedplate and establish centerline, using straightedge, levels, and transit.
03
Align machines or equipment, using hoists, jacks, hand tools, squares, rules, micrometers, lasers, or plumb bobs.
04
Assemble and install equipment, using hand tools and power tools.
05
Signal crane operator to lower basic assembly units to bedplate, and align unit to centerline.
06
Conduct preventative maintenance and repair, and lubricate machines and equipment.
07
Replace defective parts of machine, or adjust clearances and alignment of moving parts.
08
Attach moving parts and subassemblies to basic assembly unit, using hand tools and power tools.
09
Assemble machines, and bolt, weld, rivet, or otherwise fasten them to foundation or other structures, using hand tools and power tools.
10
Lay out mounting holes, using measuring instruments, and drill holes with power drill.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Millwrights
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Mechanical
KNOWLEDGE
Mathematics
KNOWLEDGE
Design
KNOWLEDGE
Building and Construction
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
SKILL
Operations Monitoring
SKILL
Equipment Maintenance
SKILL
Installation
SKILL
Critical Thinking
SKILL
Repairing
ABILITY
Manual Dexterity
ABILITY
Control Precision
ABILITY
Finger Dexterity
ABILITY
Arm-Hand Steadiness
ABILITY
Multilimb Coordination
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