Side-by-Side Comparison
Tool and Die Makers leads 4–1| Metric | Tool and Die Makers | Patternmakers, Wood |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 24.1% | 24.9% |
| Risk Tier | Low Risk | Low Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 17th | 19th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 7 / 15 | 4 / 15 |
| Median Salary | $63,180 | $52,520 |
| Employment | 55K | 180 |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Processing Information
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Thinking Creatively
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Controlling Machines and Processes
Analyzing Data or Information
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Tool and Die Makers
28%
total discount
Patternmakers, Wood
25%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Tool and Die Makers
7 of 15 at risk63%Inspect finished dies for smoothness, contour conformity, and defects.
59%Verify dimensions, alignments, and clearances of finished parts for conformance to specifications, using measuring instruments such as calipers, gauge blocks, micrometers, or dial indicators.
59%Visualize and compute dimensions, sizes, shapes, and tolerances of assemblies, based on specifications.
59%Select metals to be used from a range of metals and alloys, based on properties such as hardness or heat tolerance.
57%Develop and design new tools and dies, using computer-aided design software.
Patternmakers, Wood
4 of 15 at risk84%Estimate costs for patternmaking jobs.
78%Read blueprints, drawings, or written specifications to determine sizes and shapes of patterns and required machine setups.
65%Compute dimensions, areas, volumes, and weights.
59%Verify dimensions of completed patterns, using templates, straightedges, calipers, or protractors.
49%Finish completed products or models with shellac, lacquer, wax, or paint.
Wage Comparison
Patternmakers, Wood earns -$10,660(-17%) vs Tool and Die Makers
Tool and Die MakersPatternmakers, Wood
10th
$44,200$40,730
25th
$51,200$45,450
Median
$63,180$52,520
75th
$77,430$77,410
90th
$87,660$83,330
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