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Model Makers, Wood

Construct full-size and scale wooden precision models of products. Includes wood jig builders and loft workers.

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Median pay

$51,850
Median annual pay for Model Makers, Wood.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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10-year growth

-4.5%
Projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Annual openings

100
Projected annual openings, including growth and replacement demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Employment

900
Estimated U.S. employment for Model Makers, Wood in 2024.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Jobs added or lost

0
Projected numeric employment change from 2024 to 2034.
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Entry preparation

High school diploma or equivalent
Typical additional preparation: Moderate-term on-the-job training.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024 profile
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What the work involves

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Essential skills

  1. 1Monitoring
  2. 2Critical Thinking
  3. 3Reading Comprehension
  4. 4Speaking
  5. 5Active Listening
  6. 6Active Learning

Knowledge areas

  1. 1Production and Processing
  2. 2Design
  3. 3Building and Construction
  4. 4Engineering and Technology
  5. 5Mathematics
  6. 6Administration and Management

Abilities

  1. 1Near Vision
  2. 2Arm-Hand Steadiness
  3. 3Finger Dexterity
  4. 4Control Precision
  5. 5Manual Dexterity
  6. 6Information Ordering

Career interests

  1. 1Realistic
  2. 2Conventional
  3. 3Artistic
  4. 4Investigative
  5. 5Enterprising
  6. 6Social

Work styles

  1. 1Attention to Detail
  2. 2Dependability
  3. 3Cautiousness
  4. 4Perseverance
  5. 5Achievement Orientation
  6. 6Innovation

Work activities

  1. 1Handling and Moving Objects
  2. 2Controlling Machines and Processes
  3. 3Performing General Physical Activities
  4. 4Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
  5. 5Getting Information
  6. 6Thinking Creatively

Work context

  1. 1Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  2. 2Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  3. 3Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  4. 4Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams
  5. 5Time Pressure
  6. 6Spend Time Standing

Representative tasks

  • Read blueprints, drawings, or written specifications, and consult with designers to determine sizes and shapes of patterns and required machine setups.
  • Fit, fasten, and assemble wood parts together to form patterns, models, or sections, using glue, nails, dowels, bolts, screws, and other fasteners.
  • Verify dimensions and contours of models during hand-forming processes, using templates and measuring devices.
  • Trim, smooth, and shape surfaces, and plane, shave, file, scrape, and sand models to attain specified shapes, using hand tools.
  • Plan, lay out, and draw outlines of units, sectional patterns, or full-scale mock-ups of products.
  • Construct wooden models, patterns, templates, full scale mock-ups, and molds for parts of products and production tools.
  • Select wooden stock, determine layouts, and mark layouts of parts on stock, using precision equipment such as scribers, squares, and protractors.
  • Mark identifying information on patterns, parts, and templates to indicate assembly methods and details.

Software and tools

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