Manufacturing & maintenance · High-Tech Maint.
Ind. Millwright
Installing and moving heavy machinery. Custom problem solving for unique equipment.
Career economics
- Average salary
- $62k / yr
- Upper estimate
- $95k / yr
- Growth estimate
- +6%
- Demand
- High
- Green-energy relevance
- 40/100
- AI exposure
- Moderate
Requirements
- Eyesight
- Good
- Fitness
- High
- Work at heights
- Yes
- Own tools
- Usually required
Skills that matter
- Rigging · Physical95
- Alignment · Technical100
- Problem Solving · Technical90
A day in the work
- 1
Plan
Lift path.
- 2
Move
Hoist load.
- 3
Align
Laser leveling.
Trade matrix analysis
Six factors on one chart. A wider shape means more strength — but a high entry barrier or physical demand is a cost, not a benefit.
- Pay ceiling
- 38 · Upper estimate $95k
- Resilience
- 85 · CladScore 85
- Growth
- 65 · +6% estimate
- Entry barrier
- 75 · Multi-year training
- Physical demand
- 95 · Fitness: High
- Green relevance
- 40 · 40/100
Verdict · Balanced
A steady, reliable option with moderate growth and resilience.
Illustrative 5-year pay path
Sustained demand: the role is structurally embedded in modern infrastructure and services.
Not directly green-tech, but materials, waste and energy rules will still change the job.
Derived from DeepClad's illustrative catalogue, not a live forecast.
Your pathway in
Step 1
Apprenticeship
4 Years · Journeyman · Estimate $0
- Then: build experience, specialise, and keep credentials current. Requirements vary by location.
Where it can lead
Illustrative figures from the supplied catalogue, not a live labour-market forecast. USD estimates vary by region.