Model Makers, Metal and Plastic
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Automation risk
High Risk (61-80%): Jobs in this category face a significant threat from automation, as many of their tasks can be easily automated using current or near-future technologies.
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Growth
The number of 'Model Makers, Metal and Plastic' job openings is expected to decline 7.1% by 2032
Total employment, and estimated job openings
Updated projections are due 09-2023.
Wages
In 2022, the median annual wage for 'Model Makers, Metal and Plastic' was $57,620, or $27 per hour
'Model Makers, Metal and Plastic' were paid 24.4% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $46,310
Wages over time
Volume
As of 2022 there were 3,350 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 44 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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