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Model Makers, Metal and Plastic

(SOC Code : 51-4061)

in California

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

Employers usually expect an employee in this occupation to be able to do the job after Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months) .

Occupational Wages

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Area	Year	Period	Hourly Mean	Hourly by Percentile
				25th	Median	75th
California	2023	1st Qtr	$36.95	$22.81	$33.60	$41.64

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Industries Employing This Occupation (click on Industry Title to View Employers List)

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Industry Title

Number of Employers in State of California

Percent of Total
Employment for Occupation in State of California

Specialized Design Services

8,176

27.2%

Aerospace Product and Parts Manu

604

11.4%

Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing

537

3.1%

Other Fabricated Metal Product Mfg

1,102

2.2%

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Training Programs (click on title for more information)

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Program Title

Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking

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Top Tasks (Specific duties and responsibilities of this job.)

Program computer numerical control (CNC) machines to fabricate model parts.

Use computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided manufacture (CAM) software or hardware to fabricate model parts.

Study blueprints, drawings, and sketches to determine material dimensions, required equipment, and operations sequences.

Set up and operate machines such as lathes, drill presses, punch presses, or bandsaws to fabricate prototypes or models.

Inspect and test products to verify conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments or circuit testers.

Cut, shape, and form metal parts, using lathes, power saws, snips, power brakes and shears, files, and mallets.

Lay out and mark reference points and dimensions on materials, using measuring instruments and drawing or scribing tools.

Drill, countersink, and ream holes in parts and assemblies for bolts, screws, and other fasteners, using power tools.

Grind, file, and sand parts to finished dimensions.

Record specifications, production operations, and final dimensions of models for use in establishing operating standards and procedures.

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Top Skills used in this Job

Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.

Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Equipment Selection - Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.

Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Time Management - Managing one`s own time and the time of others.

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Top Work Values (Aspects of this job that create satisfaction.)

Support - Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees.

Working Conditions - Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions.

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Top Interests (The types of activities someone in this job would like.)

Realistic - Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.

Investigative - Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.

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