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Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic
Lay out, machine, fit, and assemble castings and parts to metal or plastic foundry patterns, core boxes, or match plates.
What a patternmaker, metal and plastic does
Become a patternmaker, metal and plastic
If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good patternmaker, metal and plastic
- Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.
- Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
- Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
Discover what you could earn in Washington
- Average hourly rate is $29 per hour with an average salary of $60,200 per year.
- Half of workers earn between $23 and $33 per hour.
- Half of workers earn an annual salary between $47,200 and $67,900 per year.
Patternmaker, Metal And Plastic job outlook
- There are 24 workers in this occupation in Washington.
- There are 2 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.