# Millwrights

> Install, dismantle, or move machinery and heavy equipment according to layout plans, blueprints, or other drawings.
- **Entity Type:** role
- **Schema Version:** role.v1
- **Soc Code:** 49-9044.00
- **Summary:** Install, dismantle, or move machinery and heavy equipment according to layout plans, blueprints, or other drawings.

## Aliases

- Maintenance Millwright
- Millwright
- Millwright Foreman
- Millwright Instructor
- Maintenance Mechanic
- Millwright Business Representative (Millwright Business Rep)
- Millwright General Foreman
- Precision Millwright
- Automated Equipment Engineer
- Automated Equipment Engineering Technician (Automated Equipment Engineering Tech)
- Automated Equipment Technician (Automated Equipment Tech)
- Automobile Equipment Engineer Technician (Auto Equipment Engineer Tech)

## Tasks

| Text | Type | Iwa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Replace defective parts of machine, or adjust clearances and alignment of moving parts. | Core | 4.A.3.a.2.i |
| Align machines or equipment, using hoists, jacks, hand tools, squares, rules, micrometers, lasers, or plumb bobs. | Core | 4.A.3.a.2.ao |
| 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. | Core | 4.A.3.a.2.i |
| Signal crane operator to lower basic assembly units to bedplate, and align unit to centerline. | Core | 4.A.3.a.2.ao |
| Conduct preventative maintenance and repair, and lubricate machines and equipment. | Core | 4.A.3.b.5.a |
| Assemble and install equipment, using hand tools and power tools. | Core | 4.A.3.a.2.d |
| Assemble machines, and bolt, weld, rivet, or otherwise fasten them to foundation or other structures, using hand tools and power tools. | Core | 4.A.3.a.2.d |
| Move machinery and equipment, using hoists, dollies, rollers, and trucks. | Core | 4.A.3.a.1.j |
| Level bedplate and establish centerline, using straightedge, levels, and transit. | Core | 4.A.3.a.2.v |
| Dismantle machines, using hammers, wrenches, crowbars, and other hand tools. | Core | 4.A.3.a.2.s |
| Bolt parts, such as side and deck plates, jaw plates, and journals, to basic assembly unit. | Core | 4.A.3.a.2.d |
| Lay out mounting holes, using measuring instruments, and drill holes with power drill. | Core | 4.A.3.a.2.ad |

## Emerging Tasks

| Text |
| --- |
| Inventory and store parts, tools, and equipment. |

## Activities

| Name | Iwa |
| --- | --- |
| Lubricate equipment to allow proper functioning. | 4.A.3.b.5.a |
| Maintain work equipment or machinery. | 4.A.3.b.5.a |
| Fabricate parts or components. | 4.A.3.a.2.aa |
| Operate welding equipment. | 4.A.3.a.2.ai |
| Repair worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts. | 4.A.3.b.4.c |
| Troubleshoot equipment or systems operation problems. | 4.A.2.b.1.b |
| Align equipment or machinery. | 4.A.3.a.2.ao |
| Adjust equipment to ensure optimal performance. | 4.A.3.a.2.i |
| Replace worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts. | 4.A.3.b.4.c |
| Test mechanical equipment to ensure proper functioning. | 4.A.1.b.2.l |
| Assemble mechanical components or machine parts. | 4.A.3.a.2.d |
| Position equipment using hand tools, power tools, or heavy equipment. | 4.A.3.a.2.v |
| Communicate with coworkers to coordinate installations or repairs. | 4.A.4.a.2.c |
| Adjust the tension of nuts or bolts. | 4.A.3.a.2.i |
| Move materials, equipment, or supplies. | 4.A.3.a.1.j |
| Operate cranes, hoists, or other moving or lifting equipment. | 4.A.3.a.3.h |
| Bolt objects into place. | 4.A.3.a.2.d |
| Drill holes in parts, equipment, or materials. | 4.A.3.a.2.ad |
| Lay out work according to specifications. | 4.A.3.a.2.ao |
| Level machines or equipment. | 4.A.3.a.2.v |
| Dismantle heavy equipment or machinery. | 4.A.3.a.2.s |
| Operate heating or drying equipment. | 4.A.3.a.3.f |
| Install programs onto computer or computer-controlled equipment. | 4.A.3.b.1.c |
| Grind parts to required dimensions. | 4.A.3.a.2.o |

## Capabilities

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mechanical | knowledge | 4.81 |
| Mathematics | knowledge | 4.36 |
| Building and Construction | knowledge | 4.23 |
| Manual Dexterity | ability | 4.12 |
| Near Vision | ability | 4 |
| Visualization | ability | 3.88 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | ability | 3.88 |
| Finger Dexterity | ability | 3.88 |
| Control Precision | ability | 3.88 |
| Multilimb Coordination | ability | 3.88 |
| Education and Training | knowledge | 3.77 |
| Installation | transferable_skill | 3.75 |
| Equipment Maintenance | transferable_skill | 3.75 |
| Troubleshooting | transferable_skill | 3.75 |
| Information Ordering | ability | 3.75 |
| Static Strength | ability | 3.75 |
| Trunk Strength | ability | 3.75 |
| Extent Flexibility | ability | 3.75 |
| Critical Thinking | essential_skill | 3.62 |
| Operations Monitoring | transferable_skill | 3.62 |
| Repairing | transferable_skill | 3.62 |
| Problem Sensitivity | ability | 3.62 |
| Engineering and Technology | knowledge | 3.48 |
| Public Safety and Security | knowledge | 3.45 |
| English Language | knowledge | 3.41 |
| Operation and Control | transferable_skill | 3.38 |
| Oral Comprehension | ability | 3.38 |
| Design | knowledge | 3.27 |
| Quality Control Analysis | transferable_skill | 3.25 |
| Time Management | transferable_skill | 3.25 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | ability | 3.25 |
| Production and Processing | knowledge | 3.18 |
| Physics | knowledge | 3.18 |
| Active Listening | essential_skill | 3.12 |
| Monitoring | essential_skill | 3.12 |
| Complex Problem Solving | transferable_skill | 3.12 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | transferable_skill | 3.12 |
| Oral Expression | ability | 3.12 |
| Deductive Reasoning | ability | 3.12 |
| Inductive Reasoning | ability | 3.12 |

## Skills

| Name | Type |
| --- | --- |
| Mathematics | Common Skill |
| Visualization | Specialized Skill |
| Finger Dexterity | Common Skill |
| Installation | Specialized Skill |
| Information Ordering | Specialized Skill |
| Equipment Maintenance | Specialized Skill |
| Critical Thinking | Common Skill |
| English Language | Common Skill |
| Time Management | Common Skill |
| Physics | Specialized Skill |
| Inductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Deductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Complex Problem Solving | Common Skill |
| Active Listening | Common Skill |
| Speech Recognition | Specialized Skill |
| Social Perceptiveness | Common Skill |
| Reading Comprehension | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Word | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Outlook | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Excel | Common Skill |
| Negotiation | Common Skill |
| Learning Strategies | Specialized Skill |
| Instructing | Specialized Skill |
| Equipment Selection | Specialized Skill |
| Depth Perception | Common Skill |
| Writing | Common Skill |
| Systems Analysis | Specialized Skill |
| Active Learning | Common Skill |
| Chemistry | Specialized Skill |
| Telecommunications | Specialized Skill |
| Psychology | Specialized Skill |
| Foreign Language | Common Skill |
| Biology | Specialized Skill |
| Geography | Specialized Skill |

## Tools

| Example | Category | Hot | In Demand |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Autodesk AutoCAD | Computer aided design CAD software | yes | no |
| Dassault Systemes SolidWorks | Computer aided design CAD software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software | yes | no |
| SAP software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software | yes | no |

## Work Context

| Name | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets | 5 |
| Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams | 4.91 |
| Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | 4.91 |
| Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable | 4.77 |
| Health and Safety of Other Workers | 4.68 |
| Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls | 4.68 |
| Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team | 4.64 |
| Time Pressure | 4.59 |
| Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled | 4.5 |
| Exposed to Hazardous Equipment | 4.5 |
| Contact With Others | 4.41 |
| Consequence of Error | 4.41 |
| Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions | 4.36 |
| Physical Proximity | 4.36 |
| Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | 4.36 |
| Exposed to Contaminants | 4.32 |
| Frequency of Decision Making | 4.32 |
| Spend Time Standing | 4.27 |
| Telephone Conversations | 4.23 |
| Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection | 4.23 |
| Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures | 4.14 |
| Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions | 4.09 |
| Exposed to Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting Conditions | 4.05 |
| E-Mail | 3.95 |
| Work Outcomes and Results of Other Workers | 3.91 |
| Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body | 3.91 |
| Importance of Repeating Same Tasks | 3.91 |
| Exposed to High Places | 3.86 |
| Exposed to Hazardous Conditions | 3.77 |
| Coordinate or Lead Others in Accomplishing Work Activities | 3.73 |
| Outdoors, Under Cover | 3.73 |
| Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings | 3.67 |
| Freedom to Make Decisions | 3.64 |
| Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals | 3.64 |
| Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions | 3.55 |
| Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling | 3.45 |
| In an Open Vehicle or Operating Equipment | 3.41 |
| Level of Competition | 3.36 |
| In an Enclosed Vehicle or Operate Enclosed Equipment | 3.09 |
| Spend Time Walking or Running | 3.09 |

## Preparation

- **Job Zone:** 2
- **Job Zone Name:** Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
- **Education:** Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.
- **Experience:** Some occupations may need little or no previous experience; others require several months to a year of experience. For example, landscaping and groundskeeping workers might require very little training or previous experience, while agricultural equipment operators can benefit from on-the job training.
- **Svp Range:** (Below 6.0)

### Education Distribution

| Label | Percentage |
| --- | --- |
| High School Diploma | 45.45 |
| Post-Secondary Certificate | 36.36 |
| Some College Courses | 9.09 |
| Less than a High School Diploma | 4.55 |
| Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) | 4.55 |

## Person Fit

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Realistic | career_interest_type | 7 |
| Mechanics/Electronics | specific_interest_area | 6.06 |
| Physical/Manual Labor | specific_interest_area | 6.06 |
| Engineering | specific_interest_area | 4.79 |
| Conventional | career_interest_type | 3.63 |
| Construction/Woodwork | specific_interest_area | 2.71 |
| Investigative | career_interest_type | 2.68 |
| Dependability | work_style | 2.59 |
| Transportation/Machine Operation | specific_interest_area | 2.52 |
| Attention to Detail | work_style | 2.47 |
| Cautiousness | work_style | 1.96 |
| Artistic | career_interest_type | 1.59 |
| Mathematics/Statistics | specific_interest_area | 1.59 |
| Perseverance | work_style | 1.58 |
| Physical Science | specific_interest_area | 1.35 |
| Information Technology | specific_interest_area | 1.27 |

## Related Roles

| Soc Code | Slug | Title | Tier |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 51-2011.00 | role-51-2011-00 | Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers | Primary-Short |
| 49-9071.00 | role-49-9071-00 | Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | Primary-Short |
| 49-9041.00 | role-49-9041-00 | Industrial Machinery Mechanics | Primary-Short |
| 51-2031.00 | role-51-2031-00 | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers | Primary-Short |
| 47-2011.00 | role-47-2011-00 | Boilermakers | Primary-Short |
| 51-4041.00 | role-51-4041-00 | Machinists | Primary-Long |
| 47-2221.00 | role-47-2221-00 | Structural Iron and Steel Workers | Primary-Long |
| 49-3042.00 | role-49-3042-00 | Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | Primary-Long |
| 51-2041.00 | role-51-2041-00 | Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters | Primary-Long |
| 51-4122.00 | role-51-4122-00 | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | Primary-Long |
| 47-3013.00 | role-47-3013-00 | Helpers--Electricians | Supplemental |
| 49-9098.00 | role-49-9098-00 | Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | Supplemental |

## Career Clusters

| Cluster | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Construction | construction |

## Education Level

- **Category:** High school diploma or equivalent

## Study Programs

| Title | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians | mechanic-and-repair-technologies-technicians |

## Market

- **Median Wage:** 65170
- **Mean Wage:** 68640
- **Pct10Wage:** 45100
- **Pct25Wage:** 55420
- **Pct75Wage:** 80580
- **Pct90Wage:** 93740
- **Employment:** 40660
- **Area Title:** U.S.

## Industries


### Top

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Median Wage | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 23 | 23 | Construction | Sector | 17600 | 63870 | 8.22 |
| 31-33 | 31-33 | Manufacturing | Sector | 14500 | 67550 | 4.31 |
| 238290 | 238290 | Other Building Equipment Contractors | National industry | 8150 | 64510 | 201.26 |
| 81 | 81 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | Sector | 3390 | 63940 | 2.9 |
| 56 | 56 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | Sector | 1820 | 50610 | 0.76 |
| 561320 | 561320 | Temporary Help Services | National industry | 1560 | 47910 | 2.23 |
| 42 | 42 | Wholesale Trade | Sector | 1510 | 51780 | 0.95 |
| 238220 | 238220 | Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | National industry | 1450 | 62840 | 4.34 |
| 21 | 21 | Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | Sector | 580 | 80280 | 3.84 |
| 332710 | 332710 | Machine Shops | National industry | 560 | 54400 | 8.18 |
| 237130 | 237130 | Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction | National industry | 440 | 97700 | 7.13 |
| 54 | 54 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | Sector | 400 | 75680 | 0.14 |

### Concentrated

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 238290 | 238290 | Other Building Equipment Contractors | National industry | 8150 | 201.26 |
| 23 | 23 | Construction | Sector | 17600 | 8.22 |
| 332710 | 332710 | Machine Shops | National industry | 560 | 8.18 |
| 237130 | 237130 | Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction | National industry | 440 | 7.13 |
| 423820 | 423820 | Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | National industry | 170 | 5.65 |
| 238220 | 238220 | Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | National industry | 1450 | 4.34 |
| 31-33 | 31-33 | Manufacturing | Sector | 14500 | 4.31 |
| 21 | 21 | Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | Sector | 580 | 3.84 |
- **Count:** 19

## Ai Signals

| Source | Label | Score | Scale | Release |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| frey_osborne | Computerization probability | 0.59 | 0-1 probability | 2013-baseline-2016-employment-snapshot |
| felten_aioe | AI occupational exposure | -1.266085 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |
| felten_image_generation_aioe | Image generation occupational exposure | -0.9461099 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |
| felten_language_modeling_aioe | Language modeling occupational exposure | -1.283911 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |

## Ai Outlook


### Index

- **Value:** 11
- **Percentile:** 7
- **Band:** Low
- **Version:** ai-exposure-index-v1

#### Components

| Percentile | Source |
| --- | --- |
| 9 | felten_aioe |
| 7 | openai_gpts_are_gpts |
| 16 | microsoft_working_with_ai |
- **Component Count:** 3

### Exposure

| Source | Label | Value | Percentile | Band | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| felten_aioe | Overall AI exposure (Felten et al.) | -1.266085 | 9 | Low | How much this job's abilities overlap with what AI systems can do, across many AI capabilities. A relative research score, not a forecast of job loss. |
| eloundou_gamma | LLM task exposure, γ (OpenAI / Eloundou) | 0.043478260869565216 | 7 | Low | Share of this job's tasks where a large language model plus simple tools could cut the time to do them by at least half. γ is capped at 1.0 and many jobs reach that ceiling, so treat a top score as 'in the top group', not a precise rank. |
| microsoft_applicability | AI assistant applicability (Microsoft) | 0.06296047417373524 | 16 | Low | How applicable today's AI assistants are to this job's activities, measured from real Microsoft Copilot conversations. Applicability is not the same as replacement. |

### Frey Historical

- **Source:** frey
- **Label:** Computerization probability (Frey & Osborne, 2013)
- **Value:** 0.59
- **Percentile:** 50
- **Band:** Moderate
- **Note:** A pre-LLM (2013) estimate of how automatable this job is by computerization and robotics. Shown for historical context only — it is not part of any current AI ranking.
- **Teleworkable:** no

### Eloundou

- **Alpha:** 0
- **Beta:** 0.021739130434782608
- **Gamma:** 0.043478260869565216

### Usage Tasks

| Task | Usage Percent | Importance |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Troubleshoot equipment, electrical components, hydraulics, or other mechanical systems. | 0.004211019313172479 | 4 |
- **Usage Release:** 2026-01-15-v4-plus-2025-03-27-v2

### Bls

- **Growth Percent:** 0
- **Growth Percentile:** 26
- **Direction:** About average
- **Annual Openings Thousands:** 3.6
- **Annual Openings Percentile:** 40
- **Employment2024Thousands:** 41.3
- **Employment2034Thousands:** 41.3

### Sources

| Source | Version |
| --- | --- |
| bls_employment_projections | 2024-2034 |
| dingel_neiman | dingel-neiman-workathome |
| felten_aioe | felten-raj-seamans-aioe |
| frey_osborne | frey-osborne-automation |
| microsoft_working_with_ai | working-with-ai |
| openai_gpts_are_gpts | gpts-are-gpts |

## Counts

- **Tasks:** 23
- **Skills:** 34
- **Capabilities:** 120
- **Tools:** 7
- **Related Roles:** 20

## Source

- **Dataset:** gold.onet_role_starter_surface
- **Version:** 30.3
- **Generated At:** 2026-06-02T21:00:32.945303+00:00
- **Content Hash:** 6594cefdfb8c00d3