Career Paths From Millwrights

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems AssemblersCareer Change89.2% skill match
Millwrights and Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (89% match). Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set.
Current median salary
$65,700
Target median salary
$65,380
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesLateral Move92.3% skill match
Millwrights and Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2).
Current median salary
$65,700
Target median salary
$65,510
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
3
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair WorkersLateral Move93.8% skill match
Millwrights and Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 40% lower.
Current median salary
$65,700
Target median salary
$39,630
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Helpers--ElectriciansCareer Change92.9% skill match
Millwrights and Helpers--Electricians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Helpers--Electricians is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 35% lower.
Current median salary
$65,700
Target median salary
$42,670
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related RepairersLateral Move91.8% skill match
Millwrights and Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2). Median salary is about 14% lower.
Current median salary
$65,700
Target median salary
$56,210
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
3
Rail Car RepairersLateral Move93.9% skill match
Millwrights and Rail Car Repairers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Rail Car Repairers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 3% higher.
Current median salary
$65,700
Target median salary
$67,530
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Elevator and Escalator Installers and RepairersCareer Change90.7% skill match
Millwrights and Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2). Median salary is about 67% higher.
Current median salary
$65,700
Target median salary
$109,910
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
3
Mechanical Door RepairersLateral Move89.3% skill match
Millwrights and Mechanical Door Repairers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (89% match). Mechanical Door Repairers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 15% lower.
Current median salary
$65,700
Target median salary
$55,720
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Maintenance Workers, MachineryLateral Move89.6% skill match
Millwrights and Maintenance Workers, Machinery share a similar Transferable Skills profile (90% match). Maintenance Workers, Machinery sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2). Median salary is about 7% lower.
Current median salary
$65,700
Target median salary
$60,850
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
3
Signal and Track Switch RepairersAdvancement93% skill match
Millwrights and Signal and Track Switch Repairers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Signal and Track Switch Repairers is typically a step up, requiring more preparation and paying more. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2). Median salary is about 41% higher.
Current median salary
$65,700
Target median salary
$92,460
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
3
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersCareer Change91.8% skill match
Millwrights and Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2). Median salary is about 3% lower.
Current median salary
$65,700
Target median salary
$63,800
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
3
Stationary Engineers and Boiler OperatorsCareer Change90.4% skill match
Millwrights and Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (90% match). Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2). Median salary is about 20% higher.
Current median salary
$65,700
Target median salary
$78,620
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
3
Roof Bolters, MiningCareer Change92.8% skill match
Millwrights and Roof Bolters, Mining share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Roof Bolters, Mining is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 20% higher.
Current median salary
$65,700
Target median salary
$78,540
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical DoorAdvancement90.7% skill match
Millwrights and Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door is typically a step up, requiring more preparation and paying more. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2). Median salary is about 13% higher.
Current median salary
$65,700
Target median salary
$74,340
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
3
Ship EngineersCareer Change92.9% skill match
Millwrights and Ship Engineers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Ship Engineers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2). Median salary is about 67% higher.
Current median salary
$65,700
Target median salary
$109,530
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
3

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.