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Millwrights in Wisconsin
Is Wisconsin a good place for you to work as a Millwright?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Millwrights in Wisconsin are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Millwrights in Wisconsin is growing slower than average.
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Millwrights in Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin?
820 people worked as Millwrights in 2018 in this state.
There were 950 Millwrights employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 130 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 655 Millwrights working in it, which means Wisconsin has more Millwrights than average.
Job Projections for Wisconsin
Jobs for Millwrights in this state are growing at a rate of 3.9% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.9%.
Wisconsin Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 100 annual Millwrights job openings in Wisconsin, and 1,070 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 4,000 annual jobs and 43,400 total jobs in 2026.
What do Millwrights Make in Wisconsin?
In 2018 wages for Millwrights ranged from $44,670 to $79,890 with $65,880 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $21.48 to $38.41. The median hourly rate was $31.67.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $30.09 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $1.58.
The median salary in Wisconsin is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Wisconsin 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 |
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 570 | $49,190 |
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI | 260 | $66,850 |
Green Bay, WI | 80 | $72,530 |
Eau Claire, WI | 80 | $68,370 |
Appleton, WI | 70 | $58,510 |
Sheboygan, WI | 30 | $58,540 |
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 Wisconsin
Discover similar careers:
Occupation | Wisconsin Employment Total |
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Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 9,650 |
Maintenance Workers, Machinery | 2,830 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.