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Millwrights vs Machinists

Side-by-side · O*NET · BLS · AI-exposure research · Anthropic Economic Index

A factual, source-backed comparison of Millwrights and Machinists on the dimensions both occupations carry. Every figure is a position within an independent published dataset — not a verdict on which job is better, safer, or more “future-proof.”

Millwrights Machinists
Median pay · BLS OEWS
$65,170
$56,150
Employment · BLS OEWS
40,660
298,790
AI exposure (percentile) · task overlap, not automation
16th pct
53rd pct

At a glance

Dimension Millwrights Machinists
Median pay $65,170 $56,150
Employment 40,660 298,790
Employment outlook (2024–34) · BLS projection About average (0.0%) About average (0.0%)
Annual openings · BLS projection 3,600 29,500
Typical education · O*NET Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not. Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
AI exposure · published exposure studies Low · 16th pct Moderate · 53rd pct
Global GenAI gradient · ILO ISCO-08 · via crosswalk 24th pct · 17% of tasks 28th pct · 18% of tasks
Observed AI use · Anthropic Economic Index — Automation-leaning (38.1%)
Mostly remote-capable · Dingel–Neiman No No

Pay and employment are BLS OEWS estimates; outlook and openings are BLS 2024–2034 projections; AI exposure and observed-use figures come from separate research and reflect exposure and usage, not predictions that either job will disappear. Compare like with like.

Skills

Shared: Mechanical, Mathematics, Manual Dexterity, Near Vision, Visualization, Arm-Hand Steadiness, Finger Dexterity, Control Precision, Multilimb Coordination, Equipment Maintenance, Troubleshooting, Information Ordering, Critical Thinking, Operations Monitoring, Problem Sensitivity, Operation and Control, Oral Comprehension, Design, Quality Control Analysis, Production and Processing, Active Listening, Monitoring, Complex Problem Solving, Oral Expression, Deductive Reasoning, Inductive Reasoning.

Specific to Millwrights

  • Building and Construction
  • Education and Training
  • Installation
  • Static Strength
  • Trunk Strength
  • Extent Flexibility
  • Repairing
  • Engineering and Technology

Specific to Machinists

  • Selective Attention
  • Rate Control
  • Speaking
  • Coordination
  • Written Comprehension
  • Category Flexibility
  • Flexibility of Closure
  • Perceptual Speed

Knowledge, skills & abilities O*NET rates as important for each occupation. “Shared” are common to both; the columns list what is distinctive to each (top by the order O*NET surfaces).

Tools & technology

Shared: Computer aided design CAD software , Spreadsheet software , Office suite software , Electronic mail software , Word processing software , Enterprise resource planning ERP software .

Specific to Millwrights

    Specific to Machinists

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    This page is a summary. See the complete source-backed profile for Millwrights or Machinists — tasks, the full skill graph, tools, work context, preparation, wages by percentile, industries, AI exposure and the AI work map.

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    Sources for this page

    Every figure above traces to a named public dataset and the exact release below — not hand-written opinion. See the full methodology for what each measure does and does not mean.

    Data compiled June 2, 2026. Figures are estimates, not advice.

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    Singulariki. "Millwrights vs Machinists." Singulariki: a source-backed encyclopedia of work. Built from O*NET 30.3; BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2024; BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034; Anthropic Economic Index v4 (2026-01-15) + v2 (2025-03-27); Microsoft “Working with AI” working-with-ai; “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130; AI Occupational Exposure (AIOE) Felten, Raj & Seamans; ILO / Gmyrek et al. GenAI exposure gradient 2025; IBS O*NET-SOC ↔ ISCO-08 occupation crosswalk 2022; Frey & Osborne (2013) frey-osborne-automation; Dingel & Neiman (2020) dingel-neiman-workathome. Accessed June 7, 2026. https://singulariki.com/compare/millwrights-vs-machinists

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    Singulariki. (2026). Millwrights vs Machinists. Singulariki: a source-backed encyclopedia of work. Retrieved June 7, 2026, from https://singulariki.com/compare/millwrights-vs-machinists

    BibTeX 
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  title  = {Millwrights vs Machinists},
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  url    = {https://singulariki.com/compare/millwrights-vs-machinists}
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