Patternmakers, Wood
Plan, lay out, and construct wooden unit or sectional patterns used in forming sand molds for castings.
- O*NET-SOC code
51-7032.00 - Preparation Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$49,630
Employment, U.S.220
Median hourly wage$23.86
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $37,600 | $41,170 | $49,630 | $59,350 | $83,780 |
By state (1)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $55,020 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic | 1-2 | 0.968 |
| 2 | Model Makers, Wood | 3 | 0.966 |
| 3 | Model Makers, Metal and Plastic | 3 | 0.963 |
| 4 | Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 1-2 | 0.962 |
| 5 | Sheet Metal Workers | 1-2 | 0.960 |
| 6 | Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing | 1-2 | 0.956 |
| 7 | Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 1-2 | 0.954 |
| 8 | Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic | 3 | 0.954 |
| 9 | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers | 1-2 | 0.951 |
| 10 | Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators | 1-2 | 0.951 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Patternmakers, Wood, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model Makers, Metal and Plastic | Troubleshooting | 1.00 | 0.963 |
| Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | Operations Monitoring | 0.88 | 0.962 |
| Sheet Metal Workers | Coordination | 0.87 | 0.960 |
| Carpenters | Coordination | 1.63 | 0.950 |
| Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | Operations Monitoring | 1.00 | 0.942 |
| Riggers | Coordination | 0.87 | 0.942 |
| Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | Operation and Control | 0.88 | 0.940 |
| Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers | Operations Monitoring | 0.88 | 0.933 |
| Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners | Repairing | 0.87 | 0.933 |
| Automotive Body and Related Repairers | Repairing | 1.00 | 0.932 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Patternmakers, Wood, excluding software Patternmakers, Wood already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| G-code | 4 of 20 | 26.4x |
| EditCNC | 3 of 20 | 46.2x |
| M-code | 3 of 20 | 34.6x |
| CNC Mastercam | 3 of 20 | 17.3x |
| PTC Creo Parametric | 5 of 20 | 5.4x |
| Siemens NX | 3 of 20 | 13.8x |
| Dassault Systemes CATIA | 5 of 20 | 3.8x |
| Dassault Systemes SolidWorks | 4 of 20 | 3.2x |
| Inventory tracking software | 3 of 20 | 3.1x |
| SAP software | 8 of 20 | 1.3x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.50 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.38 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 1.88 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.50 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.50 |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 4.02 | 4.20 |
| Design | 3.60 | 4.25 |
| Engineering and Technology | 3.58 | 4.30 |
| Mechanical | 3.56 | 4.43 |
| Building and Construction | 3.34 | 3.59 |
| Administration and Management | 3.28 | 3.93 |
| Production and Processing | 3.19 | 3.55 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.10 | 3.44 |
| English Language | 2.91 | 2.53 |
| Sales and Marketing | 2.75 | 2.92 |
| Education and Training | 2.72 | 3.22 |
| Transportation | 2.65 | 2.62 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.50 | 2.59 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.47 | 2.39 |
| Administrative | 2.21 | 2.34 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.19 | 2.23 |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.17 | 2.08 |
| Law and Government | 1.99 | 1.92 |
| Physics | 1.94 | 1.73 |
| Telecommunications | 1.89 | 1.17 |
| Communications and Media | 1.82 | 1.30 |
| Chemistry | 1.77 | 1.54 |
| Psychology | 1.35 | not rated |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.31 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.15 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.13 | not rated |
| Foreign Language | 1.13 | not rated |
| Geography | 1.12 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.06 | not rated |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.03 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.01 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.01 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.00 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Manual Dexterity | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Control Precision | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Near Vision | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Reaction Time | 3.50 | 3.75 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.38 | 3.62 |
| Visualization | 3.25 | 3.88 |
| Information Ordering | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.12 | 3.62 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Selective Attention | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Static Strength | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Oral Expression | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Depth Perception | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Trunk Strength | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 3.00 | 2.62 |
| Far Vision | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Response Orientation | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Rate Control | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Originality | 2.88 | 2.50 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.88 | 2.25 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.75 | 3.12 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Number Facility | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Written Expression | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Time Sharing | 2.38 | 2.50 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.25 | 2.88 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Stamina | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Memorization | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.88 | 1.38 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 1.88 | 1.12 |
| Sound Localization | 1.75 | 1.25 |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.62 | 1.25 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Night Vision | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.38 | 0.62 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.25 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Autodesk AutoCAD hot
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- 3D Systems Geomagic Design X
- Delcam PowerMILL
- Mastercam computer-aided design and manufacturing software
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
No metro meets the threshold.