Industrial machinery repairers usually work year-round and may be on call 24 hours a day to handle emergency breakdowns. Construction millwrights usually have periods of unemployment in the winter and often work away from home. Most millwrights are union members. Many are members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers. Others are members of unions associated with the type of machinery they repair.
Wages vary with level of training, experience and location.
Entry level wages may be lower. Pay varies with the geographical location and industry. Two out of three millwrights belong to labor unions. Typical benefits for these workers include health and life insurance, pension plans, paid vacation, and sick leave. There were 4,410 people employed as millwrights in Indiana in 1998.