Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic

in California

Lay out, machine, fit, and assemble castings and parts to metal or plastic foundry patterns, core boxes, or match plates. [More Details...]

Skills - Importance and Competence Level for this occupation (1-low, 100-high)

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Skills	Importance	Competence Level
Equipment Selection	83	38
Information Organization	87	33
Mathematics	87	40
Monitoring	80	38
Operation and Control	80	48
Operation Monitoring	77	43
Operations Analysis	77	40
Product Inspection	90	55
Technology Design	80	40

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Wages

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Area	Time Period	Hourly Mean	Hourly by Percentile
			25th	Median	75th
California	2023	$32.96	$29.52	$29.70	$37.20

Education

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Workers must have a Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months) to gain the necessary skills for this occupation.However, those with related work experience would have a competitive advantage in this labor market.

Training Programs

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The following are the training programs available for the Occupation: Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic

Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking

Job Openings from JobCentral National Labor Exchange

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