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  1. Occupations
  2. Model Makers, Wood

Model Makers, Wood

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

SOC: 51-7031.00

Common Job Titles

  • Craftsman
  • Model Maker
  • Sample Builder
  • Sample Maker

Wage Data According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Annual wage data for Model Makers, Wood (2024)

Estimated Total Employment (U.S.)

360

Wage Distribution by Percentile

Line chart of annual wages by percentile. U.S. is the solid line. 10th percentile: U.S. $24,710. 25th percentile: U.S. $40,420. 50th percentile: U.S. $51,850. 75th percentile: U.S. $80,380. 90th percentile: U.S. $95,850. Use the left and right arrow keys to move between percentiles.

  • U.S.
MetricU.S.
10% of workers earn the following or less$24,710
10% of workers earn the following or more$95,850
Workers on average earn$59,780

+ indicates wage is at or above the BLS reporting cap ($239,200/year)

Skills & Requirements

Key competencies for this occupation, ranked by importance

  • Production and Processing4.0/5
  • Design3.8/5
  • Building and Construction3.6/5
  • Mathematics3.4/5
  • Engineering and Technology3.4/5
Skills & Requirements: Knowledge

Tools & Technology

Equipment and software commonly used in this occupation

In-Demand Technology

Frequently requested by employers in job postings

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Word

Technology Skills

  • Dassault Systemes CATIA
  • Siemens NX

Tools & Equipment

  • Adjustable hand reamers
  • Bandsaws
  • Belt sanders
  • Bench circular saws
  • Benchtop disk sanders
  • Benchtop drill presses
  • Carving knives
  • Cleaning brushes
Tools & Technology: Tools & Equipment

Related Occupations

Occupations with similar skills and knowledge requirements

Most Similar

  • Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 51-7011.00
  • Model Makers, Metal and Plastic 51-4061.00
  • Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic 51-4192.00
  • Patternmakers, Wood 51-7032.00
  • Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 51-7042.00

Moderately Similar

  • Carpenters 47-2031.00
  • Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 51-2041.00
  • Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic 51-4062.00
  • Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers 51-2011.00
  • Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing 51-9195.03

Related

  • Tool and Die Makers 51-4111.00
  • Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic 51-9195.00
  • Engine and Other Machine Assemblers 51-2031.00
  • Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand 51-9022.00
  • Machinists 51-4041.00
  • Furniture Finishers 51-7021.00
  • Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers 51-6092.00
  • Boilermakers 47-2011.00
  • Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 51-4033.00
  • Sheet Metal Workers 47-2211.00

Related Programs

Education programs that prepare you for this occupation

  • Short-Term CertificateCabinetmakingIssuer: Coastal Alabama Community College
  • CertificateCertificate - Cabinetry IIssuer: Clover Park Technical College
  • CertificateProduction Cabinet MakingIssuer: Bates Technical College
  • Short-Term CertificateApprenticeship MillwrightIssuer: Emily Griffith Technical College
  • CertificateDigital Fabrication Technology--Wood TechnologyIssuer: Laney College
  • Associate's DegreeArchitectural Woodworking/Cabinet Making TechnologyIssuer: Bates Technical College
  • CertificateVeneering TechnologyIssuer: Palomar College
  • Short-Term CertificateCabinet MakingIssuer: Pickens Technical College
  • CertificateCabinet MakingIssuer: Pickens Technical College
  • Associate's DegreeCabinetmaking and MillworkIssuer: Palomar College