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Millwrights in Connecticut
Get the information you need to know about working as a Millwright.
You’re in luck! Jobs for Millwrights in Connecticut are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Millwrights in Connecticut is growing faster than average.
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Millwrights in Connecticut earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For a Millwright Career?
- Mechanic & Repair Technologies
- Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance
- Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology
How Many Millwrights Work in Connecticut?
320 people worked as Millwrights in 2018 in this state.
There were 340 Millwrights employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 655 Millwrights working in it, which means Connecticut has fewer Millwrights than average.
Job Projections for Connecticut
Jobs for Millwrights in this state are growing at a rate of 13.6% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.9%.
Connecticut Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 20 annual job openings, and 250 total jobs in 2026 for Millwrights in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 4,000 annual jobs and 43,400 total jobs in 2026.
What do Millwrights Make in Connecticut?
In 2018 wages for Millwrights ranged from $36,430 to $81,640 with $55,150 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $17.51 to $39.25. The median hourly rate was $26.51.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $27.13 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate declined by $0.62.
The median salary in Connecticut is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Connecticut Metros for Millwrights
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Millwrights.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 140 | $56,210 |
Worcester, MA-CT | 60 | $42,740 |
Springfield, MA-CT | 60 | $55,450 |
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT | 50 | $57,490 |
Top States for Millwrights Employment
The table below shows the states where most Millwrights work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Texas | 4,060 | $50,600 |
California | 2,880 | $70,290 |
Ohio | 2,720 | $59,000 |
Michigan | 2,570 | $67,110 |
Indiana | 2,410 | $53,920 |
Pennsylvania | 2,240 | $53,700 |
Georgia | 1,950 | $45,300 |
Illinois | 1,850 | $67,560 |
Louisiana | 1,740 | $58,380 |
Washington | 1,530 | $60,480 |
South Carolina | 1,310 | $46,850 |
Iowa | 1,280 | $51,920 |
Tennessee | 1,180 | $48,520 |
Alabama | 1,150 | $47,510 |
North Carolina | 1,010 | $47,330 |
New York | 990 | $60,040 |
New Jersey | 960 | $70,880 |
Mississippi | 940 | $41,650 |
Kentucky | 910 | $54,010 |
Minnesota | 880 | $48,900 |
Below are the states where Millwrights get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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New Mexico | $74,740 |
New Jersey | $70,880 |
California | $70,290 |
Illinois | $67,560 |
Utah | $67,310 |
Michigan | $67,110 |
Arizona | $66,440 |
Wisconsin | $65,880 |
Alaska | $65,550 |
Nevada | $60,480 |
Related Careers in Connecticut
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Occupation | Connecticut Employment Total |
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Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 2,470 |
Maintenance Workers, Machinery | 770 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.