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Occupational Employment Statistics


DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

49-9044 Millwrights



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

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 33040$32.92/hr$26.04/hr$26.06/hr$31.96/hr$37.80/hr$40.35/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Construction380$31.96/hr
Manufacturing180$31.24/hr
Trade, Transportation and UtilitiesN/AN/A
Professional and Business Services10$23.33/hr
Other ServicesN/AN/A
Public AdministrationN/AN/A
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Central Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
St Cloud MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Rochester MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Balance of State 20$40.10/hrN/A
Southwest Balance of State 20$32.81/hrN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA 30$34.68/hrN/A
Southeast Balance of State 30$40.19/hrN/A
Northeast Minnesota 40$39.78/hr10.6%
Southeast Minnesota 40$33.15/hrN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA 40$30.51/hrN/A
Southwest Minnesota 50$30.51/hr7.9%
Northwest Minnesota 60$40.19/hr10.0%
Northwest Balance of State 60$40.19/hrN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA 60$30.03/hrN/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 330$31.96/hr6.6%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 380$31.96/hrN/A
Minnesota 600$31.96/hr6.6%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 4,600$32.94/hr8.1%
Carpenters 16,240$30.91/hr4.4%
Industrial Machinery Mechanics 6,650$32.56/hr20.5%
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas N/AN/AN/A
Maintenance Workers, Machinery 1,790$30.25/hr12.7%
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 10,100$39.43/hr5.5%
Rail Car Repairers 450$38.22/hr1.8%
Boilermakers 90$47.46/hr9.1%
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians 1,630$30.03/hr14.0%
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 1,680$19.12/hr6.3%


  • Assemble machines, and bolt, weld, rivet, or otherwise fasten them to foundation or other structures, using hand tools and power tools.
  • 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.
  • Dismantle machines, using hammers, wrenches, crowbars, and other hand tools.
  • Fabricate and dismantle parts, equipment, and machines, using a cutting torch or other cutting equipment.
  • Move machinery and equipment, using hoists, dollies, rollers, and trucks.
  • Lay out mounting holes, using measuring instruments, and drill holes with power drill.
  • Signal crane operator to lower basic assembly units to bedplate, and align unit to centerline.
  • 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.
  • Attach moving parts and subassemblies to basic assembly unit, using hand tools and power tools.