Patternmakers, Wood Salary
Production Occupations · 220 employed in the U.S.
Median annual
$49,630
Median hourly
$24
Average annual
$54,240
Typical range
$37,600–$83,780
Pay distribution
10th to 90th percentile, with the median marked.
What this role pays
The median annual salary for Patternmakers, Wood is $49,630 as of May 2025, based on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. That works out to about $24 an hour at a full-time schedule.
Plan, lay out, and construct wooden unit or sectional patterns used in forming sand molds for castings..
Most earn between $37,600 and $83,780 a year. There are roughly 220 people employed as patternmakers, wood in the United States. Use the state and metro pages below to see how pay changes by location, and the calculator to convert any hourly or annual figure.
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Convert your pay and see where it lands for Patternmakers, Wood.
- Hourly
- $23.86
- Daily
- $191
- Weekly
- $954
- Bi-weekly
- $1,909
- Monthly
- $4,136
- Annual
- $49,630
$49,630 a year is around the 50th percentile for Patternmakers, Woods. The median is $49,630.
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Related job titles
Employers advertise Patternmakers, Wood roles under these titles.
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- Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic$58,000
- Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic$63,870
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- Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers$62,750
- Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$46,680
- Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic$46,170
- Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$51,330
- Model Makers, Metal and Plastic$63,340
What a Patternmakers, Wood does
- Read blueprints, drawings, or written specifications to determine sizes and shapes of patterns and required machine setups.
- Trim, smooth, and shape surfaces, and plane, shave, file, scrape, and sand models to attain specified shapes, using hand tools.
- Repair broken or damaged patterns.
- Fit, fasten, and assemble wood parts together to form patterns, models, or sections, using glue, nails, dowels, bolts, and screws.
- Lay out patterns on wood stock and draw outlines of units, sectional patterns, or full-scale mock-ups of products, based on blueprint specifications and sketches, and using marking and measuring devices.
- Divide patterns into sections according to shapes of castings to facilitate removal of patterns from molds.
- Verify dimensions of completed patterns, using templates, straightedges, calipers, or protractors.
- Correct patterns to compensate for defects in castings.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Patternmakers, Wood make?
- The median annual wage for Patternmakers, Wood is $49,630 ($24 per hour). Pay ranges from about $37,600 at the 10th percentile to $83,780 at the 90th percentile.
- What is the average salary for a Patternmakers, Wood?
- The average (mean) annual salary is $54,240, which is higher than the median because a small number of high earners pull the average up.
- Which state pays Patternmakers, Woods the most?
- Pennsylvania has the highest median annual wage for this occupation at $55,020.
- Is Patternmakers, Wood a growing occupation?
- BLS employment data for May 2025 counts about 220 people in this occupation. Projected growth is published separately in the BLS Employment Projections program.
- What does a Patternmakers, Wood do?
- Read blueprints, drawings, or written specifications to determine sizes and shapes of patterns and required machine setups.; Trim, smooth, and shape surfaces, and plane, shave, file, scrape, and sand models to attain specified shapes, using hand tools.; Repair broken or damaged patterns..