The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Building equipment contractors
- Building construction companies
- Pulp and paper mills
- Motor vehicle manufacturers
Outlook
Demand for this career will be about as fast as 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 career. 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 |
2,134 Medium |
& |
15.4% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
230 Few |
| Champaign Area |
38 Very small |
& |
15.8% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
70 Small |
& |
12.9% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Cook County |
707 Small |
& |
18.7% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
79 Few |
| Decatur Area |
36 Very small |
& |
19.4% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
129 Small |
& |
14.0% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
14 Very few |
| Du Page County |
256 Small |
& |
12.1% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
26 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
41 Very small |
& |
14.6% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
14 Very small |
& |
7.1% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
35 Very small |
& |
2.9% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Lake County |
115 Small |
& |
17.4% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
13 Very few |
| McHenry County |
53 Very small |
& |
15.1% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
30 Very small |
& |
23.3% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
46 Very small |
& |
21.7% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
121 Small |
& |
12.4% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
13 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
34 Very small |
& |
23.5% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
41 Very small |
& |
14.6% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
129 Small |
& |
16.3% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
14 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
15 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
34 Very small |
& |
2.9% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
56 Very small |
& |
23.2% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
12 Very small |
& |
-8.3% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Will County |
110 Small |
& |
16.4% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
12 Very few |
| United States |
42,300 Small |
& |
4.7% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
3,700 Very few |