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 |
3,101 Medium |
& |
6.1% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
270 Few |
| Champaign Area |
63 Small |
& |
1.6% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
76 Small |
& |
6.6% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Cook County |
1,074 Medium |
& |
5.3% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
92 Few |
| Decatur Area |
54 Small |
& |
-9.3% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
179 Small |
& |
9.5% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
16 Very few |
| Du Page County |
408 Medium |
& |
4.7% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
35 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
76 Small |
& |
13.2% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
19 Very small |
& |
5.3% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
57 Small |
& |
1.8% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Lake County |
191 Small |
& |
5.2% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
16 Very few |
| McHenry County |
79 Small |
& |
13.9% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
41 Very small |
& |
9.8% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
67 Small |
& |
10.4% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
165 Small |
& |
8.5% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
15 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
46 Very small |
& |
4.3% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
53 Very small |
& |
13.2% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
136 Small |
& |
9.6% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
12 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
16 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
49 Very small |
& |
-4.1% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
75 Small |
& |
8.0% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
14 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Will County |
150 Small |
& |
6.7% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
13 Very few |
| United States |
41,300 Small |
& |
0.0% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
3,600 Very few |