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Millwrights in New Jersey

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16.3% Jobs Projection

$70,880 Median Salary

120 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Millwrights in New Jersey are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

Projected employment for Millwrights in New Jersey is growing faster than average.
Millwrights in New Jersey earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Millwrights Work in New Jersey?

In 2018, there were 960 Millwrights working in the state.

The typical state has 655 Millwrights working in it, which means New Jersey has more Millwrights than average.

Job Projections for New Jersey

Jobs for Millwrights in this state are growing at a rate of 16.3% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.9%.

New Jersey Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 120 annual job openings, and 1,210 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 New Jersey?

In 2018 wages for Millwrights ranged from $38,120 to $96,440 with $70,880 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $18.33 to $46.37. The median hourly rate was $34.08.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $33.97 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.11.

The median salary in New Jersey is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top New Jersey Metros for Millwrights

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Millwrights.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA	1,120	$73,580
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	510	$61,360
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ	220	$48,520
Trenton, NJ	70	$53,540

Top States for Millwrights Employment

The table below shows the states where most Millwrights work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
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
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

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Occupation	New Jersey Employment Total
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References

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