Careers · Millwrights · New Mexico
Millwrights in New Mexico
Millwrights install, dismantle, and move machinery and heavy equipment in factories, plants, and industrial facilities. They read blueprints and layout plans to position equipment precisely, then secure it in place In New Mexico the median pay is $90,230 a year, 37% above the national median of $65,700.
$90,230median pay in New Mexico, per year
$87,360–$101,650middle half earn
60employed in New Mexico
$65,700U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in New Mexico
8open roles like this on employer career sites, 0 in New Mexico or remote
4employers hiring
1posted in the last 7 days
NV · AZ · TXwhere most openings are
What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a high school diploma.
Skills that matter most
InstallationEquipment MaintenanceTroubleshootingCritical ThinkingOperations MonitoringRepairingOperation and ControlQuality Control Analysis
Knowledge areas
MechanicalMathematics (knowledge)Building and ConstructionEducation and TrainingEngineering and TechnologyPublic Safety and Security
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Millwrights.
Licenses and training in New Mexico
Millwrights pay in other states
New Jersey · $107,540Michigan · $89,190Wisconsin · $82,630Colorado · $81,440Kansas · $79,690New York · $79,560Minnesota · $78,570California · $77,950Indiana · $77,140Alaska · $76,940
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against millwrights and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against millwrights and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 49-9044.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, New Mexico, annual.