Occupation Summary

Model Makers, Wood

O*NET 51-7031.00

Description:

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

Annual Wages:
$46,142.00
Employment Rate:
Employment is expected to increase by %.
Education Level:
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production). According to O*Net, the majority of people employed in this occupation have this level of education.
Endorsement:
Business and Industry

  1. Verify dimensions and contours of models during hand-forming processes, using templates and measuring devices.
  2. Read blueprints, drawings, or written specifications, and consult with designers to determine sizes and shapes of patterns and required machine setups.
  3. Set up, operate, and adjust a variety of woodworking machines such as bandsaws and planers to cut and shape sections, parts, and patterns, according to specifications.
  4. Fit, fasten, and assemble wood parts together to form patterns, models, or sections, using glue, nails, dowels, bolts, screws, and other fasteners.
  5. Trim, smooth, and shape surfaces, and plane, shave, file, scrape, and sand models to attain specified shapes, using hand tools.
  6. Select wooden stock, determine layouts, and mark layouts of parts on stock, using precision equipment such as scribers, squares, and protractors.
  7. Construct wooden models, patterns, templates, full scale mock-ups, and molds for parts of products and production tools.
  8. Mark identifying information on patterns, parts, and templates to indicate assembly methods and details.
  9. Plan, lay out, and draw outlines of units, sectional patterns, or full-scale mock-ups of products.
  10. Fabricate work aids such as scrapers or templates.
  11. Maintain pattern records for reference.
  12. Build jigs that can be used as guides for assembling oversized or special types of box shooks.
  13. Issue patterns to designated machine operators.
  14. Finish patterns or models with protective or decorative coatings such as shellac, lacquer, or wax.


National Industry Employment Patterns


Industry % of Model Makers, Wood employed Annual Growth Rate
Employment services 9.3 0.00
Other wood product manufacturing 6.7 0.00


Labor Market Information


2024 Statewide average hourly wage $22.18
2024 National average hourly wage $28.74




TEXAS COUNTY MAP BY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AREA
Region Employment Projected Employment 2032 Projected
Annual Openings 2032
Annual
Growth Rate
Average Income
Texas (all regions) Unavailable Unavailable Unavailable Unavailable Unavailable
* Due to confidentiality rules, not all regions may have the data displayed. The sum of all the regions may not be equal to the state total.


Top 10 Relevant Knowledge Areas Relevant Importance Levels
Production and Processing
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
79.60%
Design
Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
76.00%
Building and Construction
Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
72.20%
Engineering and Technology
Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
68.60%
Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
68.60%
Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
67.00%
Mechanical
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
64.80%
English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
59.60%
Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
57.40%
Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
50.00%


Top 10 Relevant Skill Areas Relevant Importance Levels
Monitoring
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
62.40%
Operations Monitoring
Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
62.40%
Judgment and Decision Making
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
60.00%
Time Management
Managing one's own time and the time of others.
60.00%
Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
60.00%
Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
60.00%
Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
60.00%
Operations Analysis
Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.
57.60%
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.
57.60%
Quality Control Analysis
Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
57.60%


Top 10 Relevant Abilities Relevant Importance Levels
Near Vision
The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
77.60%
Finger Dexterity
The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
75.00%
Arm-Hand Steadiness
The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
75.00%
Manual Dexterity
The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
70.00%
Control Precision
The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
70.00%
Oral Comprehension
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
67.60%
Problem Sensitivity
The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
67.60%
Information Ordering
The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
67.60%
Visualization
The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.
67.60%
Written Comprehension
The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
65.00%


  • Handling and Moving Objects
    -- Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
  • Controlling Machines and Processes
    -- Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
  • Performing General Physical Activities
    -- Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
    -- Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
  • Getting Information
    -- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Other Activities


  • Independence
    - Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.
  • Support
    - Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.

No certifications found.


Tools

Angle grinder: Cordless angle grinders;

Automatic lathe or chucking machine: Computer numerically controlled CNC lathes; Woodturning lathes;

Awls: Scratch awls;

Bandsaw wheel: Micro band saws;

Belt sander: Belt sanders;

Bench clamp: Heavy duty bench clamps;

Bench vises: Precision bench vises;

Bending machines: Plank bending tools;

Carving tools: Carving knives;

Cleaning brushes: Cleaning brushes;

Disc sander: Benchtop disk sanders;

Drill press or radial drill: Benchtop drill presses;

Engravers: Engraving tools;

Hammers: Mini hammers;

Hand reamer: Adjustable hand reamers;

Jigsaw: Variable speed jigsaws;

Milling machines: Vertical mills; Micro mills; Computer numerically controlled CNC milling machines;

Needlenose pliers: Needlenose pliers sets;

Planes: Micro planers;

Power drills: Cordless power drills;

Power grinders: Rotary tools;

Power nail guns: Power nailing tools;

Power routers: Power routers; Plunge routers;

Power sanders: Pen sanders; Power sanders;

Power saws: Bandsaws; Bench circular saws; Table saws;

Power screwguns: Powered screwdrivers;

Precision file: Precision file sets;

Protractors: Protractors;

Rulers: Metal rulers;

Saws: Razor saws;

Screwdrivers: Multipurpose screwdrivers;

Scribers: Scribing tools;

Scroll saw: Scroll saws;

Sharpening stones or tools or kits: Sharpening stones;

Stereolithography machine: Stereolithography prototyping machines;

Turning machines: Turning tools;

Tweezers: Mini tweezers;

Wire cutters: Wire cutting tools;

Woodworking jointer: Woodworking jointers;


Technology

Computer aided design CAD software: Dassault Systemes CATIA; Siemens NX;

Electronic mail software: Microsoft Outlook;

Presentation software: Microsoft PowerPoint;

Spreadsheet software: Microsoft Excel;

Word processing software: Microsoft Word;


Related O*NET occupational titles for Model Makers, Wood include:
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  • 51-7011.00 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters
  • 47-2031.00 Carpenters
  • 51-4192.00 Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic
  • 51-4061.00 Model Makers, Metal and Plastic
  • 51-4062.00 Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic
  • 51-7032.00 Patternmakers, Wood
  • 51-9195.03 Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing
  • 51-2041.00 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters
  • 51-7042.00 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing


No sources of additional information found.

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** The information in this report may be derived from many sources like O*NET, BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics), OOH (Occupational Outlook Handbook), and Career One Stop.