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Model Makers, Wood
Production · SOC 51-7031
0.0% AI Exposure — Low
$56,550
Median Annual Salary
Average
O*NET Outlook
200
Proj. Annual Openings
280
Employment (OEWS 2025)
100/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure0.0%
AI Resiliency100/100
Exposure BandLow
Sector Avg. Exposure0.8%
Top Skills
1.Reading Comprehension
2.Active Listening
3.Monitoring
4.Critical Thinking
5.Operations Analysis
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Construct full-size and scale wooden precision models of products. Includes wood jig builders and loft workers.
Common titles: Builder, Craftsman, Jig Maker, Model Builder, Model Maker, Product Development Carpenter
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.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Exchange information with colleagues.
- •Study blueprints or other instructions to determine equipment setup requirements.
- •Assemble wood products.
- •Measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications.
- •Shape surfaces or edges of wood workpieces.
Tools & Technologies
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Employment Projections & AI Exposure
15
Occupations Shown
0.5%
Avg AI Exposure
1
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| Outlook | Average | 4% Bright |
| Median Salary | $56,550 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |