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- Chance of being automated
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- Volume of available positions
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Calculated automation 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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Growth
The number of 'Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic' job openings is expected to decline 24.4% by 2034
Total employment, and estimated job openings
Updated projections are due 09-2025.
Wages
In 2024, the median annual wage for 'Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic' was $54,540, or $26 per hour
'Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic' were paid 10.2% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $49,500
Wages over time
Volume
As of 2024 there were 1,570 people employed as 'Patternmakers, 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 98 thousand people are employed as 'Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic'.
Job description
Lay out, machine, fit, and assemble castings and parts to metal or plastic foundry patterns, core boxes, or match plates.
SOC Code: 51-4062.00
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