Patternmakers, Wood
Plan, lay out, and construct wooden unit or sectional patterns used in forming sand molds for castings.
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BLS projects U.S. employment for Patternmakers, Wood to decrease by -2.0% between 2024 and 2034, from 600 to 600 jobs. Its estimate of 100 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage ($49,630), education (High school diploma or equivalent), and related experience (None) figures on this profile describe typical U.S. employees. O*NET skills describe the occupation; they do not assess an individual worker's proficiency.
Base employment (2024)
600
Projected employment (2034)
600
Projected change (2024–2034)
-2%
Annual openings (projected average)
100
Pay & Preparation
$49,630
High school diploma or equivalent
None
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Essential Skills
Complex Problem Solving (3.12/5) • Reading Comprehension (3.12/5) • Operation and Control (3.12/5) • Operations Monitoring (3.12/5) • Monitoring (3.12/5) • Active Listening (3/5)
O*NET describes occupational requirements; these ratings do not measure current job-posting frequency or an individual worker’s proficiency.
BLS projections are long-term estimates; annual openings include growth and replacement needs and are not current vacancies.
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