Millwrights
SOC Code: 49-9044
Millwrightss replace defective parts of machine, or adjust clearances and alignment of moving parts. This career typically requires moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year). With an AI-proof score of 82.0/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Troubleshooting, Repairing, Installation.
AI-Proof Score: 82.0 — Very High
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Median Salary
$65,170
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Job Growth
0.0%
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Training Time
Moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year)
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Job Zone
Zone 2 / 5
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Training Cost
~$5,000
Key Skills
- •Troubleshooting
- •Repairing
- •Installation
- •Operations Monitoring
- •Equipment Maintenance
- •Critical Thinking
- •Operation and Control
Common Tasks
- ✓Replace defective parts of machine, or adjust clearances and alignment of moving parts.
- ✓Align machines or equipment, using hoists, jacks, hand tools, squares, rules, micrometers, lasers, or plumb bobs.
- ✓Insert shims, adjust tension on nuts and bolts, or position parts, using hand tools and measuring instruments, to set specified clearances between moving and stationary parts.
- ✓Signal crane operator to lower basic assembly units to bedplate, and align unit to centerline.
- ✓Conduct preventative maintenance and repair, and lubricate machines and equipment.
Training & Resources
Why AI-Proof?
- ✅Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
- ✅Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
- ✅Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
- ✅Social and regulatory barriers to full automation