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	Model Makers, Wood	Carpenters	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	Commercial and Industrial Designers	Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters	Mechanical Drafters
SUMMARY	64% High Risk	28% Low Risk	38% Low Risk	27% Low Risk	53% Moderate Risk	55% Moderate Risk
JOB SCORE	2.7/10	7.0/10	5.2/10	5.9/10	3.4/10	3.1/10
POLLING	55% (Moderate Risk, Based on 21 votes)	26% (Low Risk, Based on 519 votes)	54% (Moderate Risk, Based on 29 votes)	32% (Low Risk, Based on 203 votes)	46% (Moderate Risk, Based on 45 votes)	59% (Moderate Risk, Based on 106 votes)
GROWTH by year 2034	-4.5%	4.5%	1.2%	3.2%	-1.6%	-6.5%
WAGES	$51,850 or $24.93 per hour	$59,310 or $28.51 per hour	$71,190 or $34.22 per hour	$79,450 or $38.19 per hour	$46,020 or $22.12 per hour	$68,510 or $32.93 per hour
VOLUME as of 2024	360	697,740	685,140	30,250	79,540	39,900
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DESCRIPTION	Construct full-size and scale wooden precision models of products. Includes wood jig builders and loft workers.	Construct, erect, install, or repair structures and fixtures made of wood and comparable materials, such as concrete forms; building frameworks, including partitions, joists, studding, and rafters; and wood stairways, window and door frames, and hardwood floors. May also install cabinets, siding, drywall, and batt or roll insulation. Includes brattice builders who build doors or brattices (ventilation walls or partitions) in underground passageways.	Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of production and operating workers, such as inspectors, precision workers, machine setters and operators, assemblers, fabricators, and plant and system operators. Excludes team or work leaders.	Design and develop manufactured products, such as cars, home appliances, and children's toys. Combine artistic talent with research on product use, marketing, and materials to create the most functional and appealing product design.	Cut, shape, and assemble wooden articles or set up and operate a variety of woodworking machines, such as power saws, jointers, and mortisers to surface, cut, or shape lumber or to fabricate parts for wood products.	Prepare detailed working diagrams of machinery and mechanical devices, including dimensions, fastening methods, and other engineering information.

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