Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
BLS May 2025 wages O*NET task lead SOC 49-9044

Millwrights

O*NET task statements lead this Millwrights card before OEWS pay; neighboring titles include Signal and Track Switch Repairers, Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines, Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment, Avionics Technicians.

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Same-major-group titles next to Millwrights: Signal and Track Switch Repairers ($92K) , Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines ($66K) , Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment ($85K) , Avionics Technicians ($82K) . Hash-ordered per card so residual SOC siblings do not share an identical peer sentence.

What Millwrights publish as work

O*NET task statements for SOC 49-9044 - occupation-level descriptions, not every employer's posting. Sibling cards diverge here because the task set is entity-keyed.

  1. 1. Replace defective parts of machine, or adjust clearances and alignment of moving parts
  2. 2. Align machines or equipment, using hoists, jacks, hand tools, squares, rules, micrometers, lasers, or plumb bobs
  3. 3. Insert shims, adjust tension on nuts and bolts, or position parts, using hand tools and measuring instruments, to set specified clearance…
  4. 4. Signal crane operator to lower basic assembly units to bedplate, and align unit to centerline
  5. 5. Conduct preventative maintenance and repair, and lubricate machines and equipment
  6. 6. Assemble and install equipment, using hand tools and power tools
  7. 7. Assemble machines, and bolt, weld, rivet, or otherwise fasten them to foundation or other structures, using hand tools and power tools
  8. 8. Move machinery and equipment, using hoists, dollies, rollers, and trucks
  9. 9. Level bedplate and establish centerline, using straightedge, levels, and transit
  10. 10. Dismantle machines, using hammers, wrenches, crowbars, and other hand tools
  11. 11. Bolt parts, such as side and deck plates, jaw plates, and journals, to basic assembly unit
  12. 12. Lay out mounting holes, using measuring instruments, and drill holes with power drill

Millwrights: O*NET ranks Installation first

Importance-ranked O*NET profile for SOC 49-9044 - lead skill Installation at 3.8 ; lead knowledge Mechanical. Sibling cards diverge here even when peer titles overlap.

Top skills

  1. 1. Installation 3.8
  2. 2. Equipment Maintenance 3.8
  3. 3. Troubleshooting 3.8
  4. 4. Critical Thinking 3.6
  5. 5. Operations Monitoring 3.6
  6. 6. Repairing 3.6
  7. 7. Operation and Control 3.4
  8. 8. Quality Control Analysis 3.3

Knowledge areas

  1. 1. Mechanical 4.8
  2. 2. Mathematics 4.4
  3. 3. Building and Construction 4.2
  4. 4. Education and Training 3.8
  5. 5. Engineering and Technology 3.5
  6. 6. Public Safety and Security 3.5
National median after O*NET task lead
$65,700
/year · 12 published task lines above
Lead task: Replace defective parts of machine, or adjust clearances and alignment of moving parts
$66K
National median
3,600
Annual openings
40,330
Estimated US jobs
Signal and Track Switch Repairers
Highest-pay peer · $92K

Typical Entry and Preparation Assignments

Entry education High school diploma or equivalent

Top Paying States for Millwrights

1. Indiana $77,140
2. New Mexico $90,230
3. Wisconsin $82,630
4. New York $79,560
5. Colorado $81,440
6. California $77,950
7. Kansas $79,690
8. New Jersey $107,540
9. Minnesota $78,570
10. Michigan $89,190

Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations titles

  1. 1. Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines $65,510
  2. 2. Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment $84,890
  3. 3. Avionics Technicians $82,280
  4. 4. First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $79,860
  5. 5. Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment $74,090
  6. 6. Signal and Track Switch Repairers $92,460

O*NET publishes 12 leading task statements for Millwrights (SOC 49-9044). The national OEWS median is $65,700 inside Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations. Same-group neighbors: Signal and Track Switch Repairers, Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines, Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment, Avionics Technicians. Lead published task: Replace defective parts of machine, or adjust clearances and alignment of moving parts.

A separate current BLS Employment Projections row is not available for Millwrights. BLS assigns High school diploma or equivalent as typical education needed for entry. These are occupation-level assignments, not universal requirements. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific safety rate for this role; its broad SOC-group rate is excluded from this career card's grade.

Highest published state median in this ranking: Indiana at $77,140. The table records differences without proving causes. Highest-pay peer shown here: Signal and Track Switch Repairers at $92,460. Compare the same statistic in the relevant local wage area before treating the national median as a personal benchmark; OEWS excludes employer benefits.

Millwrights pay-rank #15 in Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations

Among 51 detailed Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations with a published OEWS median, Millwrights is pay-rank #15, the upper third of that major group. The order is ROW_NUMBER on national median (title as tiebreak), not a worker-level percentile.

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Data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.

SOC 49-9044 · national median $65,700 · upper third of Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations (#15/51). Open the full OEWS map or a named state before treating the card median as a local ask.

Millwrights salary map

State, metro, and percentile for SOC 49-9044

Indiana · top state for Millwrights

$77K published median

New Mexico · #2 state pay

$90K · behind Indiana

Signal and Track Switch Repairers

Highest-pay peer vs Millwrights · $92K

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

Lower-pay peer beside Millwrights · $66K

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations titles sit near Millwrights at the top of the pay table? ▼
Millwrights is pay-rank #15 of 51 detailed Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations with an OEWS median, upper third. Nearest upper-third titles: Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines ($66K), Industrial Machinery Mechanics ($65K), Watch and Clock Repairers ($67K), Rail Car Repairers ($68K). Rank is ROW_NUMBER on national median.
What do millwrights do day to day? ▼
O*NET lists published task statements for Millwrights. Leading ones include: 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 clearance…; Signal crane operator to lower basic assembly units to bedplate, and align unit to centerline. These are occupation-level task descriptions, not every employer's job description.
Which O*NET skills rank highest for millwrights? ▼
For SOC 49-9044, O*NET importance scores lead with Installation (3.8), Equipment Maintenance (3.8), Troubleshooting (3.8), Critical Thinking (3.6). Knowledge areas emphasize Mechanical, Mathematics, Building and Construction. These are occupation-level profiles, not a hiring checklist for every employer.
What is the OEWS national median for Millwrights? ▼
May 2025 OEWS reports $65,700 as the national median for Millwrights. The published 10th-90th range is $46,290 to $93,600. Beside Signal and Track Switch Repairers ($92,460), this is the occupation-level national figure, not a local offer.
What typical entry education does BLS assign to Millwrights? ▼
BLS assigns High school diploma or equivalent as the typical-education-needed-for-entry category for Millwrights. These are occupation-level labels, not every employer's hiring rule.
Which three states show the highest OEWS medians for Millwrights? ▼
Indiana ($77,140), New Mexico ($90,230), Wisconsin ($82,630) lead this ranking. The table does not identify why those state estimates differ.

Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. Wage and state figures use BLS OEWS May 2025; growth and education use BLS Employment Projections for 2024-2034; safety fields cite BLS CFOI/SOII; task statements cite O*NET where shown. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.

Disclaimer: Wage and outlook figures on this page are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute career, financial, or salary-negotiation advice. Actual pay varies by employer, experience, and local conditions; consult a career counselor or the hiring employer for guidance specific to your situation.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OES Occupational wage estimates by area and industry · 2025

Federal sources on this Millwrights card
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS / OES) - national median and percentiles for SOC 49-9044. bls.gov/oes
  • O*NET OnLine - task and skill statements for Millwrights. onetcenter.org
  • BLS Employment Projections - 2024-2034 change and openings for this occupation. bls.gov/emp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - demographic and labor-force context for state and metro geography. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • IRS Statistics of Income (SOI) - payroll-tax aggregate context for wage comparisons. irs.gov/statistics