Millwright

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Perfect for those who love working with their hands and solving mechanical puzzles.
Ensure the smooth operation of industries by installing and aligning machinery.
Master the art of precision with tools like micrometers and lasers.

💰 Earn $57K-$76K

📚 High School Diploma or GED

⏱️ 6–12 MONTH TRAINING

📈 4.8% JOB GROWTH

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What You’ll Do

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

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.
Level bedplate and establish centerline, using straightedge, levels, and transit.
Align machines or equipment, using hoists, jacks, hand tools, squares, rules, micrometers, lasers, or plumb bobs.
Assemble and install equipment, using hand tools and power tools.
Signal crane operator to lower basic assembly units to bedplate, and align unit to centerline.

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Minimum Education

High School Diploma or GED

Career Prospects

Good (Increasing by 1-5%)

Training Time

6 months to 1 year

Job Openings

3,700 Annually

Median Earnings

$64,800 in California

$62,980 Nationally

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Best For You If...

YOU Like 💕

Thinking and problem solving
Using data or completing tasks
Working with my hands

You are skilled in 💫

Active Listening
Critical Thinking
Equipment Maintenance
Monitoring
Operation and Control
Operations Monitoring

You value 🙏

Having support
Having freedom
Job security

Deep Dive

Millwright

Explore career pathways, key skills, and what each role has to offer.

Pathways to this Career

Learn about the education and training paths that can lead to this career — and what to expect from each one.

Associate's Degree

An associate's degree typically provides graduates with foundational knowledge and skills for entry-level jobs in the graduate's industry, or serves as a stepping stone towards further education.

🎓 College

⏱️ FINISH IN 2-3 years

Vocational School

A vocational school typically equips students with specialized skills and practical training in specific trades or occupations, enhancing their employability and providing direct pathways to relevant careers.

🎓 Skills-Focused

⏱️ FINISH IN 6 months - 2 years

Bachelor's Degree

A bachelor's degree typically results in increased knowledge about a variety of academic subjects, specialized knowledge in a focused field of study, and is considered the foundational qualification for many careers.

🎓 College

⏱️ FINISH IN 4-5+ years