Millwrights
Median salary, education path, job outlook, and related careers — based on U.S. labor data.
Median salary
$65,700/yr
Typical range
$56,390 – $81,500
Education
High school diploma
Time to entry
No degree required — short-term training or on-the-job learning
What a Millwrights does
Install, maintain, and repair machinery and mechanical equipment in factories and plants by aligning components and troubleshooting problems. You'll work with blueprints to ensure precision installation.
Education & path
The typical entry point is a high school diploma. No degree required — short-term training or on-the-job learning.
Estimated cost of that path: No degree cost. Estimates only — actual cost varies widely by school and financial aid; payback assumes ~20% of income applied.
Related careers
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General — $49,590/yr
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics — $50,620/yr
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers — $79,860/yr
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics — $64,520/yr
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers — $61,010/yr
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