Career fit quiz

Is Millwright the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the millwright career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the millwright job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I like big machines and precise work
Statement 2 of 8I enjoy measuring and aligning things exactly
Statement 3 of 8I can handle heavy, physical work
Statement 4 of 8I want an apprenticeship with good pay
Statement 5 of 8I like solving mechanical problems
Statement 6 of 8I don’t mind overtime during shutdowns
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 4 years (apprenticeship) training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $65,700 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Millwrights install, dismantle, move, align and repair industrial machinery, such as conveyors, turbines, pumps and production lines, with precision measurement and rigging.

  • Read blueprints and installation drawings
  • Rig, move and set heavy machinery
  • Level and anchor equipment to foundations
  • Align shafts and couplings with precision tools
  • Install and repair conveyors, pumps and gearboxes

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