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Will AI replace patternmakers, wood?AI replacement risk 38% and how the work is changing

United States Manufacturing & Repair Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$49,630
25th–75th pct. $41,170–$59,350
Top pay (est.)
$108,900
Top 10% $83,780
Pay in 5 years
$57,000est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$65,400est.
$56,200–$75,900
Outlook score
54/100
★★★☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
38%
Low
Job growth (10 yr)
−2.0%
100 openings / yr

Will AI replace Patternmakers, Wood? AI replacement risk

38%
Low
Ranked #349 safest from AI among all U.S. occupations
Very lowLowModerateHighVery high

How AI is changing this job

A written analysis for this occupation is being prepared.

AI replacement risk compares the parts of a job that are easy to hand to AI or software (processing information, documentation, repetitive computer work) with the parts that are hard to automate (physical work, working closely with people, judgment in unpredictable settings), using O*NET work activities, work context, skills and knowledge. The result is a relative position among all occupations in the country, scaled to 0–100%. Methodology →

Skills, education and requirements for Patternmakers, Wood

Key skills

Critical Thinking
3.1
Quality Control Analysis
3.1
Operation and Control
3.0
Active Listening
3.0
Reading Comprehension
3.0
Operations Analysis
3.0
Operations Monitoring
3.0
Complex Problem Solving
3.0

O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).

Key knowledge areas

Mechanical
4.4
Engineering and Technology
4.3
Design
4.2
Mathematics
4.2
Administration and Management
3.9
Building and Construction
3.6
Production and Processing
3.5
Customer and Personal Service
3.4

What the work involves

Controlling Machines and ProcessesHandling and Moving ObjectsDrafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and EquipmentThinking CreativelyMaking Decisions and Solving ProblemsPerforming General Physical ActivitiesUpdating and Using Relevant KnowledgeOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work

Important abilities

Manual DexterityControl PrecisionNear VisionVisualizationArm-Hand SteadinessReaction Time

Education of workers

High school diploma
57%
Post-secondary certificate
26%
Some college
16%

Training before entry

4–10 years
34%
6–12 months
21%
2–4 years
16%
Up to 1 month
8%
Over 10 years
7%
1–3 months
6%
None / short demo
5%
1–2 years
3%

Related work experience

4–6 years
24%
2–4 years
16%
Over 10 years
15%
None
10%
6–8 years
9%
1–2 years
9%
3–6 months
6%
Up to 1 month
6%
6–12 months
5%

Job Zone 3 — medium preparation needed (O*NET)

Difficulty of entry: ★★★☆☆ Moderate (from education, training, experience and Job Zone)

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.