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	Patternmakers, Wood	Carpenters	Commercial and Industrial Designers	Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters	Mechanical Drafters
SUMMARY	66% High Risk	28% Low Risk	27% Low Risk	53% Moderate Risk	55% Moderate Risk
JOB SCORE	2.7/10	7.0/10	5.9/10	3.4/10	3.1/10
POLLING	There hasn't been enough votes on this occupation yet	26% (Low Risk, Based on 519 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	-5.0%	4.5%	3.2%	-1.6%	-6.5%
WAGES	$52,520 or $25.25 per hour	$59,310 or $28.51 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	180	697,740	30,250	79,540	39,900
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DESCRIPTION	Plan, lay out, and construct wooden unit or sectional patterns used in forming sand molds for castings.	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.	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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