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Millwrights

	Median Wage (USD, 2024)	Projected Job Openings (2023-2033)	Projected Growth (2023-2033)
National Statistics	$65,170	3700	4.8%
State Statistics	-	-	-
City Statistics	-	-	-

Statistics

National

State

City

State

City

$65,170

Median Wage (USD, 2023)

3700

Projected Job Openings (2023-2033)

4.8%

Projected Growth (2023-2033)

Install, dismantle, or move machinery and heavy equipment according to layout plans, blueprints, or other drawings.

Experience Requirements Overview

Job Zone Two: Some Preparation Needed
Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.
These occupations usually require a high school diploma.
Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.

Education, Training and Experience

Required Level of Education: High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)

Related Work Experience: Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years

On-Site or In-Plant Training: Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years

On-the-Job Training: Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years

Detailed Work Activities

Lubricate equipment to allow proper functioning.
Maintain work equipment or machinery.
Fabricate parts or components.
Operate welding equipment.
Repair worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.
Fabricate parts or components.
Troubleshoot equipment or systems operation problems.
Align equipment or machinery.
Adjust equipment to ensure optimal performance.
Replace worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.
Test mechanical equipment to ensure proper functioning.
Assemble mechanical components or machine parts.
Position equipment using hand tools, power tools, or heavy equipment.
Align equipment or machinery.
Communicate with coworkers to coordinate installations or repairs.
Adjust the tension of nuts or bolts.
Position equipment using hand tools, power tools, or heavy equipment.
Move materials, equipment, or supplies.
Operate cranes, hoists, or other moving or lifting equipment.
Assemble mechanical components or machine parts.
Bolt objects into place.
Assemble mechanical components or machine parts.
Operate welding equipment.
Drill holes in parts, equipment, or materials.
Lay out work according to specifications.
Bolt objects into place.
Level machines or equipment.
Dismantle heavy equipment or machinery.
Operate heating or drying equipment.
Dismantle heavy equipment or machinery.
Fabricate parts or components.
Install programs onto computer or computer-controlled equipment.
Grind parts to required dimensions.

Work Values

Achievement

Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

Working Conditions

Recognition

Relationships

Support

Independence

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.
Level bedplate and establish centerline, using straightedge, levels, and transit.
Dismantle machines, using hammers, wrenches, crowbars, and other hand tools.
Bolt parts, such as side and deck plates, jaw plates, and journals, to basic assembly unit.
Lay out mounting holes, using measuring instruments, and drill holes with power drill.
Attach moving parts and subassemblies to basic assembly unit, using hand tools and power tools.
Weld, repair, and fabricate equipment or machinery.
Shrink-fit bushings, sleeves, rings, liners, gears, and wheels to specified items, using portable gas heating equipment.
Troubleshoot equipment, electrical components, hydraulics, or other mechanical systems.
Dismantle machinery and equipment for shipment to installation site, performing installation and maintenance work as part of team.
Connect power unit to machines or steam piping to equipment, and test unit to evaluate its mechanical operation.
Position steel beams to support bedplates of machines and equipment, using blueprints and schematic drawings to determine work procedures.
Fabricate and dismantle parts, equipment, and machines, using a cutting torch or other cutting equipment.
Construct foundation for machines, using hand tools and building materials such as wood, cement, and steel.
Operate engine lathe to grind, file, and turn machine parts to dimensional specifications.
Install robot and modify its program, using teach pendant.

Work Styles

Achievement/Effort

Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.

Persistence

Initiative

Leadership

Cooperation

Concern for Others

Social Orientation

Self-Control

Stress Tolerance

Adaptability/Flexibility

Dependability

Attention to Detail

Integrity

Independence

Innovation

Analytical Thinking

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