Occupation is in demand for the following regions:
Northeast, Career Cluster
The table below provides information about the number of workers in this occupation in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Employment of millwrights is concentrated in the heavily industrialized areas of the country.
Major employers:
- Building equipment contractors
- Building construction companies
- Pulp and paper mills
- Motor vehicle manufacturers
Outlook
Demand for this occupation will be faster than average. Increased automation will mean more machines need to be installed, repaired, and disassembled.
Many job openings will occur to replace workers who retire or leave this occupation. Job prospects are best for those with a broad range of skills as well as apprenticeship or other formal education.
Millwrights (CIS 100380)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
1,252 Small |
& |
11.7% |
5.8% |
>>>> |
132 Few |
| Champaign Area |
24 Small |
& |
16.7% |
7.0% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
41 Small |
& |
22.0% |
5.0% |
>>>> |
5 Few |
| Cook County |
435 Small |
& |
14.3% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
47 Few |
| Decatur Area |
14 Very small |
& |
14.3% |
7.0% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
76 Small |
& |
17.1% |
9.7% |
>>>> |
9 Few |
| Du Page County |
123 Small |
& |
6.5% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
12 Few |
| Edwardsville Area |
62 Medium |
& |
-41.9% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
7 Very small |
& |
28.6% |
7.0% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
19 Very small |
& |
21.1% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Lake County |
56 Small |
& |
16.1% |
8.6% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| McHenry County |
29 Small |
& |
17.2% |
6.8% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
21 Small |
& |
38.1% |
6.8% |
>>>> |
3 Few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
29 Small |
& |
17.2% |
3.6% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
60 Small |
& |
21.7% |
7.3% |
>>>> |
7 Few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
22 Small |
& |
13.6% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
22 Small |
& |
9.1% |
5.7% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
77 Medium |
& |
13.0% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
9 Moderate |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
12 Very small |
& |
8.3% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
17 Very small |
& |
11.8% |
4.7% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
36 Small |
& |
5.6% |
6.4% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
9 Very small |
& |
22.2% |
4.9% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Will County |
53 Small |
& |
15.1% |
9.1% |
>>>> |
6 Few |
| United States |
48,700 Small |
& |
7.0% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
4,300 Few |