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Millwrights in Indiana
Is Indiana a good place for you to work as a Millwright?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Millwrights in Indiana are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Millwrights in Indiana is growing faster than average.
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Millwrights in Indiana 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 Indiana?
There were approximately 2,410 workers employed as Millwrights in this state in 2018.
There were 2,310 Millwrights employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 100 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 655 Millwrights working in it, which means Indiana has more Millwrights than average.
Job Projections for Indiana
Jobs for Millwrights in this state are growing at a rate of 16.4% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.9%.
Indiana Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 250 annual job openings, and a total of 2,620 jobs for Indiana Millwrights in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 4,000 annual jobs and 43,400 total jobs in 2026.
What do Millwrights Make in Indiana?
In 2018 wages for Millwrights ranged from $34,310 to $76,260 with $53,920 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.5 to $36.66. The median hourly rate was $25.92.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $25.52 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.40.
The median salary in Indiana is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Indiana 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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Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 1,490 | $65,030 |
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 580 | $54,130 |
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN | 560 | $52,690 |
Evansville, IN-KY | 410 | n/a |
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 360 | $58,460 |
Fort Wayne, IN | 100 | $38,280 |
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | 30 | $58,920 |
Top States for Millwrights Employment
View the list below to see 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 Indiana
You may also be interested in the following careers:
Occupation | Indiana Employment Total |
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Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 11,050 |
Maintenance Workers, Machinery | 1,760 |
Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons | 120 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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