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- Piedmont-Triad Prosperity Zone
- Sandhills Prosperity Zone
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Manufacturing
- Annual Median Wage$ 57,888$41,038
$64,004Annual NC Wage Range
Growth Rate
Very Slow Growing
- Metal and Plastic Patternmakers are metal and plastic machine workers who lay out, machine, fit, and assemble castings and parts to metal or plastic foundry patterns and core molds.
What do they typically do
- Adjust machine settings for temperature, cycle times, and speed and feed rates
- Set up machines according to blueprints
- Remove and replace dull cutting tools
- Operate metal or plastic molding, casting, or coremaking machines
- Test and compare finished workpieces to specifications
- Insert material into machines, manually or with a hoist
- Remove finished products and smooth rough edges and imperfections
- Monitor machines for unusual sound or vibration
Number of Jobs
Average AnnualJob Growth -2.1%Job Opening 2Education & Training
- Education Most occupations require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.Associated Programs or MajorsLicenseMore
NC Workforce CredentialsPrivate Training Programs3226Change -6