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Occupational Report for Millwrights (49-9044) , Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description
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Install, dismantle, or move machinery and heavy equipment according to layout plans, blueprints, or other drawings.

Employment Outlook for Millwrights
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Statewide Employment Analysis 2006 employment is estimated to be at about the statewide average. This occupation is expected to grow at a somewhat slower rate than the statewide average. Total job openings are projected to be at about the statewide average.

Reasonable employment opportunities exist for trained workers.
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Current Job Openings for Millwrights
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There are 10 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 10 are listed below.
Job Title Date Posted Location Wage Offered
Millwright 11/17/09 Molalla to $16.21/hr DOE
Maintenance Position 11/16/09 Lebanon $22.81/hr to $24.09/hr DOE
Journey Level Millwright 11/12/09 Halsey $31.91/hr
Millwright 11/9/09 La Grande $20.93/hr DOE
Millwright 10/29/09 Brookings DOE
Millwright Maintenance Journeyman 10/27/09 Albany $17.18/hr to $25.69/hr DOE
Millwright 9/24/09 Boardman $21.00/hr
Plant Mechanic Technician 9/4/09 Saint Helens $24.11/hr to $28.32/hr DOE
Maintenance Millwright - Lme 8/13/09 Portland $22.50/hr
Millwright 7/20/09 Pilot Rock DOE
State of Oregon License Information for Millwrights
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No statewide license is required for this occupation.
Wages for Millwrights
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Region ---------------- 2009 Wages ----------------
Percentiles (hourly wages) Avg
Hourly
($/hr)		 Avg
Annual
10th 25th 50th
(median)		 75th 90th
Oregon Statewide $14.41 $16.95 $20.20 $25.51 $34.32 $22.18 $46,154
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook 13.30 14.64 17.77 22.35 24.68 18.31 38,086
Multnomah / Washington 17.06 22.01 29.78 36.88 41.39 29.48 61,328
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 14.61 16.86 20.15 23.55 26.74 20.28 42,187
Lane 15.94 17.01 18.35 19.71 20.74 18.30 38,057
Douglas 13.51 14.68 19.72 22.46 24.06 18.49 38,466
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Regional Employment Projections for Millwrights
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Region Employment Change % Change Projected Annual Openings
2006 2016 Growth Replacement Total
Oregon Statewide 1,582 1,731 149 9.4% 15 40 55
Multnomah / Washington 469 532 63 13.4% 6 12 19
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook 221 202 -19 -8.6% 0 5 5
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 211 229 18 8.5% 2 5 7
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 122 132 10 8.2% 1 3 4
Jackson / Josephine 106 118 12 11.3% 1 3 4
Lane 104 122 18 17.3% 2 3 5
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 60 75 15 25.0% 2 2 3
Baker / Union / Wallowa 35 33 -2 -5.7% 0 1 1
Clackamas 32 33 1 3.1% 0 1 1
Douglas 31 37 6 19.4% 1 1 1
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco 15 16 1 6.7% 0 0 1
Grant / Harney / Malheur 13 13 0 0.0% 0 0 0
Coos / Curry 11 14 3 27.3% 0 0 1
Klamath / Lake 9 10 1 11.1% 0 0 0
Morrow / Umatilla 9 8 -1 -11.1% 0 0 0

Replacement openings are caused by existing workers permanently leaving their occupation. Many additional job openings occur due to job changes within occupations.
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Industries of Employment for Millwrights
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Industry
Click links to view infoUSA employers		 Ownership 2006
Employment
Total, All Industries All 1,582
Total, All Industries Private 1,547
Construction Private 1,026
Construction of Buildings Private 178
Nonresidential Building Construction Private 178
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction Private 22
Utility System Construction Private 20
Specialty Trade Contractors Private 826
Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors Private 68
Building Equipment Contractors Private 758
Manufacturing Private 415
Wood Product Manufacturing Private 101
Sawmills and Wood Preservation Private 49
Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing Private 51
Paper Manufacturing Private 258
Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills Private 255
Primary Metal Manufacturing Private 19
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing Private 22
Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing Private 17
Transportation and Warehousing Private 32
Support Activities for Transportation Private 32
Support Activities for Water Transportation Private 32
Management of Companies and Enterprises Private 40
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services Private 21
Administrative and Support Services Private 21
Employment Services Private 21
Total, All Industries Local 33
Public Administration Local 33
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support Local 33
Educational Requirements for Millwrights
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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
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  • 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
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The training providers listed below offer one or more of the following programs:

Tillamook Bay Community College
2510 First St
Tillamook, OR 97141
Phone: (503) 842-8222
Programs of Training:
 Apprenticeship Division
800 NE Oregon Street, Suite1045
Portland, OR 97232
Phone: (971) 673-0760
Programs of Training:
Career Pathway Roadmaps for Millwrights
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These Oregon community colleges have defined career pathway roadmaps to facilitate entry into this occupation:

Lane Community College
Rogue Community College
Tillamook Bay Community College
Related Occupations
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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%
Rail Car Repairers 30%
Motorboat Mechanics 30%
Signal And Track Switch Repairers 28%
Aircraft Mechanics And Service Technicians 28%