Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic

Manufacturing
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

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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.

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Education needed

Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.

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