Millwrights

• General Description

• Sample of Job Titles

• What You Can Earn

• Knowledge Required

• Skills Required

• Education

• Related Occupations

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General Description

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

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Sample of Job Titles

• Millwright
• Maintenance Mechanic
• Maintenance Millwright

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What You Can Earn

• $10.05 — Entry-Level Hourly Rate
• $25.17 — Experienced Hourly Rate

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Knowledge Required

Mechanical

machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance

Building and Construction

materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads

Design

techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models

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Skills Required

Equipment Selection

Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job

Repairing

Machines or systems using the needed tools

Installation

Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications

Troubleshooting

Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it

Mathematics

Using mathematics to solve problems

Instructing

Teaching others how to do something

Complex Problem Solving

Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions

Equipment Maintenance

Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining what kind of maintenance is needed

Coordination

Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions

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Education

Most occupations in this area may require:

• High school diploma/GED
• Training in Vocational Schools
• Related On-the-Job experience
• Associates degree
• Bachelors degree

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Related Occupations

• Pipefitters and Steamfitters
• Industrial Machinery Mechanics
• Maintenance Workers, Machinery Riggers
• Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
• First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers and Repairers
• Helpers-Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers
• Helpers-Production Workers

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