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Job outlook for millwrights in the United States
Millwright job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected millwright job growth rate is 14% from 2018-2028.
About 69,700 new jobs for millwrights are projected over the next decade.
Millwright salaries have increased 9% for millwrights in the last 5 years.
There are over 38,170 millwrights currently employed in the United States.
There are 102,942 active millwright job openings in the US.
The average millwright salary is $51,176.
Are millwright jobs in demand?
Yes, millwright jobs are in demand. Millwright demand is projected to grow 14% from 2018 to 2028.
Millwright job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of millwright jobs and the average millwright salary over time.
Millwright jobs over time
Millwright job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 38,170 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 43,189 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 46,029 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 42,615 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 40,232 | 0.01% |
Average millwright salary over time
Millwright salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $51,176 | $24.60 | +3.1% |
| 2025 | $49,657 | $23.87 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | $49,210 | $23.66 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | $48,245 | $23.19 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | $46,869 | $22.53 | +2.0% |
Millwright jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of millwright job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where millwrights earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for millwrights
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana | 4,684,333 | 26 | 1% |
| 2 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 22 | 1% |
| 3 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 16 | 1% |
| 4 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 5 | 1% |
| 5 | California | 39,536,653 | 30 | 0% |
| 6 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 29 | 0% |
| 7 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 27 | 0% |
| 8 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 25 | 0% |
| 9 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 18 | 0% |
| 10 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 17 | 0% |
| 11 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 10 | 0% |
| 12 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 8 | 0% |
| 13 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 7 | 0% |
| 14 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 6 | 0% |
| 15 | Alaska | 739,795 | 2 | 0% |
| 16 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 2 | 0% |
| 17 | Delaware | 961,939 | 1 | 0% |
| 18 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 1 | 0% |
| 19 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 0 | 0% |
| 20 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 0 | 0% |
Most common cities for millwrights
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Midland | 2 | 5% | $49,320 |
| 2 | Fort Myers | 2 | 3% | $41,361 |
| 3 | Warren | 3 | 2% | $51,208 |
| 4 | Albany | 1 | 2% | $54,054 |
| 5 | Wichita | 3 | 1% | $35,660 |
| 6 | Fort Collins | 2 | 1% | $46,626 |
| 7 | Gilbert | 2 | 1% | $50,092 |
| 8 | New Orleans | 2 | 1% | $55,031 |
| 9 | Alameda | 1 | 1% | $70,583 |
| 10 | Baltimore | 2 | 0% | $48,642 |
| 11 | Jacksonville | 2 | 0% | $40,284 |
| 12 | Los Angeles | 2 | 0% | $62,254 |
| 13 | Sacramento | 2 | 0% | $70,484 |
| 14 | San Diego | 2 | 0% | $60,579 |