Careers · Patternmakers, Wood · Pennsylvania
Patternmakers, Wood in Pennsylvania
Patternmakers in wood create wooden patterns used to form sand molds for metal castings. Working primarily in foundries and manufacturing facilities, they plan layouts, construct patterns from wood stock, and ensure precise dimensions so molten metal can be poured into the molds they help create. In Pennsylvania the median pay is $55,020 a year, 11% above the national median of $49,630.
$55,020median pay in Pennsylvania, per year
$50,120–$55,920middle half earn
$49,630U.S. median, for comparison
Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against patternmakers, wood and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against patternmakers, wood and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
What it takes
Preparation: Medium preparation (vocational training, an associate degree, or related experience). Most hold a high school diploma.
Skills that matter most
Reading ComprehensionMonitoringComplex Problem SolvingOperations MonitoringOperation and ControlActive ListeningMathematicsCritical Thinking
Knowledge areas
Mathematics (knowledge)DesignEngineering and TechnologyMechanicalBuilding and ConstructionAdministration and Management
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Patternmakers, Wood.
Licenses and training in Pennsylvania
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against patternmakers, wood and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against patternmakers, wood and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 51-7032.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Pennsylvania, annual.