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Estimated employment30
Mean wage17.93
Entry wage11.62
10th percentile wage9.51
50th percentile wage15.48
90th percentile wage27.78
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Manufacturing20.50
Patternmakers, Metal/Plastic (51-4062)
Lay out, machine, fit, and assemble castings and parts to metal or plastic foundry patterns, core boxes, or match plates.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$17.93 $20.15  -$2.22
2014$17.81+.7%$20.02 +.7%-$2.20
2013$17.41+2.3%$19.56 +2.3%-$2.15
2012$17.08+1.9%$19.19 +1.9%-$2.11
2011$16.79+1.7%$18.87 +1.7%-$2.07
2010$16.52+1.6%$18.57 +1.6%-$2.04
2009$16.34+1.1%$18.37 +1.1%-$2.02
2008$16.06+1.8%$18.05 +1.8%-$1.98
2007$15.64+2.7%$17.58 +2.7%-$1.93
2006$15.28+2.3%$17.18 +2.3%-$1.89
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$17.93 $26.98  -$9.05
2014$17.81+.7%$26.76 +.8%-$8.94
2013$17.41+2.3%$26.19 +2.2%-$8.78
2012$17.08+1.9%$25.66 +2.1%-$8.58
2011$16.79+1.7%$25.22 +1.7%-$8.42
2010$16.52+1.6%$24.82 +1.6%-$8.29
2009$16.34+1.1%$24.41 +1.7%-$8.06
2008$16.06+1.8%$24.08 +1.4%-$8.01
2007$15.64+2.7%$23.46 +2.6%-$7.81
2006$15.28+2.3%$22.71 +3.3%-$7.42

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2015

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