Jobs Similar to Patternmakers (Wood)
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to patternmakers (wood), according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Model Makers (Wood), Model Makers (Metal and Plastic) and Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters.
Patternmakers (Wood): $49,630 median pay · usual preparation: Training or associate.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
- 1Model Makers, Wood
78% similar · $56,550 (+14%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 2Model Makers, Metal and Plastic
78% similar · $63,340 (+28%) · Training or associate
- 3Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters
78% similar · $46,680 (−6%) · High school · Same group
- 4Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic
77% similar · $58,000 (+17%) · Training or associate
- 5Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic
77% similar · $63,870 (+29%) · High school
- 6Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing
76% similar · $46,170 (broader group) · High school
- 7Etchers and Engravers
75% similar · $43,310 (−13%) · High school
- 8Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
74% similar · $47,920 (−3%) · High school
- 9Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
73% similar · $52,800 (+6%) · High school
- 10Tool and Die Makers
73% similar · $64,050 (+29%) · Training or associate
- 11Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand
73% similar · $42,660 (−14%) · High school
- 12Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters
72% similar · $51,330 (+3%) · High school
- 13Glass Blowers, Molders, Benders, and Finishers
72% similar · $46,170 (broader group) · High school
- 14Terrazzo Workers and Finishers
72% similar · $76,170 (+53%) · High school
- 15Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
72% similar · $49,080 (−1%) · High school
- 16Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
72% similar · $53,750 (+8%) · High school
- 17Brickmasons and Blockmasons
71% similar · $62,120 (+25%) · High school
- 18Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
71% similar · $50,620 (+2%) · High school
- 19Boilermakers
71% similar · $76,410 (+54%) · High school
- 20Upholsterers
71% similar · $46,340 (−7%) · High school
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than patternmakers (wood).
- Boilermakers71% similar · $76,410 (+54%)
- Terrazzo Workers and Finishers72% similar · $76,170 (+53%)
- Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic77% similar · $63,870 (+29%)
- Tool and Die Makers73% similar · $64,050 (+29%)
- Model Makers, Metal and Plastic78% similar · $63,340 (+28%)
- Brickmasons and Blockmasons71% similar · $62,120 (+25%)
Similar jobs that need less preparation
- Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters78% similar · High school
- Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic77% similar · High school
- Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing76% similar · High school
- Etchers and Engravers75% similar · High school
- Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders74% similar · High school
- Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic73% similar · High school
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for patternmakers (wood) also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Jobs that can lead here
Careers where patternmakers (wood) is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
Questions about jobs like patternmakers (wood)
What jobs are most similar to patternmakers (wood)?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Model Makers (Wood) (78% similar), Model Makers (Metal and Plastic) (78% similar), Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters (78% similar), Patternmakers (Metal and Plastic) (77% similar) and Layout Workers (77% similar).
Which jobs like patternmakers (wood) pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Boilermakers ($76,410, +54%; usually a high school diploma), Terrazzo Workers and Finishers ($76,170, +53%; usually a high school diploma) and Layout Workers ($63,870, +29%; usually a high school diploma) have the highest BLS median pay compared with patternmakers (wood) ($49,630). Without more preparation than patternmakers (wood) usually need: Boilermakers, Terrazzo Workers and Finishers and Layout Workers.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.