Beginning apprentices usually start at about half the journeyman rate of pay. But your wages will increase periodically usually every six months, until you reach the full journeyman's scale at the end of the apprenticeship period. In most cases the Length of your apprenticeship is four years, usually with no cost to you for the training. If you are still in school, you should take classes in mathematics, drafting and mechanical drawing, metal or industrial shop, or any construction courses which familiarize you with construction technology. These classes will help you to develop the dexterity and practical thinking skills you will need as an apprentice millwright.
Millwrights generally work eight hour days.
Apprentices usually start out helping journeymen with basic tasks like material handling, and move into more sophisticated jobs as their knowledge and skills increase. Although Millwrights work indoors much of the time on in- and maintenance work, their duties also involve working on the outside of buildings and other structures, in situations often requiring the use of scaffolding. Quite often millwrights are required to work split shifts and overtime, and to travel Long distances for work. In such cases the union sees to it that the millwright is compensated with overtime pay and travel allowance. Millwrights work with a variety of hand and portable power tools, and frequently cut, join and fasten metal construction materials using welding equipment and oxy-acetylene torches.