Model Makers, Metal and Plastic

Imminent Risk
82%
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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
92%
(Imminent Risk)
POLLING
72%
(High Risk)
Average: 82%
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
-17.6%
by year 2033
WAGES
$64,190
or $30.86 per hour
Volume
2,840
as of 2023
SUMMARY
JOB SCORE
2.0/10

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Calculated automation risk

92% (Imminent Risk)

Imminent Risk (81-100%): Occupations in this level have an extremely high likelihood of being automated in the near future. These jobs consist primarily of repetitive, predictable tasks with little need for human judgment.

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Some quite important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Manual Dexterity

  • Finger Dexterity

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72% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted that it's probable this occupation will be automated. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 92% chance of automation.

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Growth

Very slow growth relative to other professions.

The number of 'Model Makers, Metal and Plastic' job openings is expected to decline 17.6% by 2033

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031
Updated projections are due 09-2024.

Wages

Moderately paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Model Makers, Metal and Plastic' was $64,190, or $30 per hour

'Model Makers, Metal and Plastic' were paid 33.6% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Significantly lower range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 2,840 people employed as 'Model Makers, Metal and Plastic' within the United States.

This represents around < 0.001% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 53 thousand people are employed as 'Model Makers, Metal and Plastic'.

Job description

Set up and operate machines, such as lathes, milling and engraving machines, and jig borers to make working models of metal or plastic objects. Includes template makers.

SOC Code: 51-4061.00

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