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Occupational Description

Install, dismantle, or move machinery and heavy equipment according to layout plans, blueprints, or other drawings.

Employment Outlook for Millwrights

Statewide Employment Analysis	2008 employment is estimated to be at about the regional average. Regional employment is expected to decline in this occupation between 2008 and 2018. Total job openings are projected to be at about the regional average. Limited employment opportunities exist.

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Current Employment Department Job Openings for Millwrights There are 17 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 17 are listed below.

Job Title	Date Posted	Location	Wage Offered
Millwright (L M E)	6/17/10	Portland	$24.75/hr
Maintenance Mechanic	6/24/10	Milwaukie	$20.00/hr to $24.00/hr
Journeylevel Millwright	6/30/10	Mcminnville	$24.99/hr
Millwright	7/27/10	Sheridan	DOE
Maintenance Machinist / Millwright #10232	7/26/10	Milwaukie	$21.25/hr to $25.24/hr DOE
Millwright / Maintenance Mechanic	7/27/10	Portland	$22.49/hr
Industrial Millwright (Certified)	8/2/10	Milwaukie	$22.00/hr to $25.00/hr
Millwright	8/2/10	La Grande	$21.40/hr
Millwright	7/30/10	Sweet Home	DOE
Construction Millwright	8/5/10	Lebanon	$17.00/hr DOE
Maintenance Mechanic With L M I Electrical License	8/9/10	Salem	N/A DOE
Maintenance Mechanic	8/19/10	Salem	$16.00/hr to $18.00/hr DOE
Millwright	8/25/10	Willamina	$22.13/hr
Maintenance Mechanic	9/2/10	Salem	DOE
Journeyman Millwright	8/31/10	Longview	$27.63/hr DOE
Construction Field Millwright	8/31/10	Lebanon	$16.00/hr to $18.00/hr DOE
Traveling Millwright Supervisor	9/1/10	Lebanon	$19.00/hr to $23.00/hr DOE

Job Openings from the Web for Millwrights The following job openings have been automatically extracted from various sites across the Web. These links are provided as supplemental resources. However, the Employment Department cannot validate these openings nor endorse any of these external sites. Some of these jobs may no longer be open. In some cases, a single opening may be posted on multiple sites.

There are 4 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 4 are listed below.

Job Title	Date Posted	Location	Employer
Millwright	8/25/10	Philomath
Certified Millwrights $20-$30	8/14/10	Portland	Aerotek
Industrial Millwright (Certified)	8/4/10	Milwaukie
Millwright (L M E)	6/22/10	Portland

State of Oregon License Information for Millwrights No statewide license is required for this occupation.

Wages for Millwrights

Region	---------------- 2010 Wages ----------------
	Percentiles (hourly wages)					Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
	10th	25th	50th (median)	75th	90th
Oregon Statewide	$15.17	$18.13	$22.78	$31.08	$39.49	$24.99	$51,978
Multnomah / Washington	17.56	23.16	31.43	38.73	44.36	30.91	64,296
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	15.32	17.48	20.76	24.23	28.45	21.03	43,725
Lane	15.39	17.42	19.34	21.30	25.08	19.84	41,263

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Regional Employment Projections for Millwrights

Region	Employment		Change	% Change	Projected Annual Openings
	2008	2018			Growth	Replacement	Total
Oregon Statewide	1,147	1,110	-37	-3.2%	0	23	23
Multnomah / Washington	352	361	9	2.6%	1	7	8
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook	214	152	-62	-29.0%	0	4	4
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	181	190	9	5.0%	1	4	5
Jackson / Josephine	72	71	-1	-1.4%	0	1	1
Lane	66	64	-2	-3.0%	0	1	1
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	56	56	0	0.0%	0	1	1
Douglas	38	40	2	5.3%	0	1	1
Baker / Union / Wallowa	29	26	-3	-10.3%	0	1	1
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco	20	23	3	15.0%	0	0	1
Clackamas	19	19	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Coos / Curry	10	10	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	8	10	2	25.0%	0	0	0
Grant / Harney / Malheur	8	7	-1	-12.5%	0	0	0
Klamath / Lake	5	5	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Morrow / Umatilla	4	4	0	0.0%	0	0	0

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Industries of Employment for Millwrights

Industry Click links to view infoUSA employers	Ownership	2008 Employment
Total, All Industries	All	1,147
Total, All Industries	Private	1,115
Construction	Private	557
Construction of Buildings	Private	102
Nonresidential Building Construction	Private	102
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction	Private	19
Utility System Construction	Private	17
Specialty Trade Contractors	Private	436
Building Equipment Contractors	Private	436
Manufacturing	Private	464
Food Manufacturing	Private	15
Dairy Product Manufacturing	Private	12
Wood Product Manufacturing	Private	101
Sawmills and Wood Preservation	Private	40
Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing	Private	61
Paper Manufacturing	Private	193
Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills	Private	187
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing	Private	12
Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing	Private	12
Primary Metal Manufacturing	Private	82
Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing	Private	40
Alumina & aluminum production & processing	Private	15
Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing	Private	17
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	Private	18
Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	Private	18
Machinery Manufacturing	Private	39
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing	Private	39
Transportation and Warehousing	Private	51
Support Activities for Transportation	Private	51
Support Activities for Water Transportation	Private	51
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	Private	28
Administrative and Support Services	Private	28
Employment Services	Private	28
Total, All Industries	Local	30
Public Administration	Local	30
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support	Local	30

Educational Requirements for Millwrights Workers must have postsecondary training to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with postsecondary training and related work experience have a competitive advantage in this labor market.

Skills for Millwrights

• Align Gears
• Apply Alternating Current (Ac) Theory
• Apply Analog Electronics Theory
• Apply Basic Plumbing
• Apply Drafting And Mechanical Drawing Knowledge And Techniques
• Apply Electrical Codes
• Apply Electrical Principles
• Apply Hydraulics Principles
• Apply Pressure Vessel And Piping Technology
• Assemble And Install Industrial Machines
• Calibrate Or Balance Equipment And Machinery
• Develop Maintenance Schedules
• Fit Bearings
• Follow Safety Procedures
• Form, Pour, And Finish Concrete
• Install And Adjust Electromechanical Control Instruments
• Install And Repair Electronic Equipment
• Install Electrical And Electronic Cable And Wiring
• Interpret And Apply Service And Repair Manuals
• Lay Out Large Repair And Maintenance Projects
• Maintain Tools And Equipment Used In Industrial Repair
• Maintain Welding Machines And Equipment
• Maneuver Heavy Objects
• Operate Cranes, Hoists, Or Mechanical Booms
• Operate Pneumatic Test Equipment
• Operate Soldering Equipment
• Order Parts
• Perform Combination Welding
• Perform Detailed Welding Techniques
• Perform Safety Inspections In Manufacturing Or Repair Setting
• Read Blueprints And Technical Drawings
• Read Repair Work Orders
• Read Schematics And Specifications
• Repair And Maintain Industrial Production And Processing Machinery
• Set Up Lifting Devices
• Use Acetylene Torch
• Use Algebra
• Use Basic Carpentry Techniques
• Use Basic Mathematics
• Use Control And Regulating Devices To Adjust And Maintain Industrial Machinery
• Use Electrical Test Equipment
• Use Electronic Test Equipment
• Use Gauges And Other Measuring Devices To Test Electrical Equipment
• Use Geometry
• Use Pneumatic Tools
• Use Precision Measuring Devices In Mechanical Repair Work
• Use Pressure Gauges
• Weld Metal Parts

Schools and Training Providers for Millwrights The training providers listed below offer programs related to this occupation. This information is updated once per year. Anyone interested in a particular program should check with the training institution regarding its availability. Listing these training providers does not necessarily constitute or imply their endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the State of Oregon.

• Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
• Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies, Other

Clackamas Community College 19600 South Molalla Ave Oregon City, OR 97045 Phone: (503) 657-6958 Programs of Training: Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology

Apprenticeship Division 800 NE Oregon Street Portland, OR 97232 Phone: (971) 673-0761 Programs of Training: Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies, Other

Career Pathway Roadmaps for Millwrights These Oregon community colleges have defined career pathway roadmaps to facilitate entry into this occupation:

Lane Community College	Industrial Mechanics/Maintenance Technology Apprenticeship
Rogue Community College	Apprenticeship: Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology Manufacturing/Engineering Technology
Tillamook Bay Community College	IMT Program

Related Occupations The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Millwrights matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.

Occupation	Skill Overlap
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	47%
Maintenance Workers, Machinery	40%
Maintenance And Repair Workers, General	40%
Mechanical Door Repairers	32%
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	31%
Installation, Maintenance, And Repair Workers, All Other	31%
Motorboat Mechanics	30%
Rail Car Repairers	30%