O*NET-SOC 51-7031.00

Model Makers, Wood

Construct full-size and scale wooden precision models of products. Includes wood jig builders and loft workers.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 3 – Medium preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresPrevious work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Monitoring2.A.2.d3.1208/2024
Operations Monitoring2.B.3.g3.1208/2024
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.008/2024
Judgment and Decision Making2.B.4.e3.008/2024
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a3.008/2024
Speaking2.A.1.d3.008/2024

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Near Vision1.A.4.a.13.8808/2024
Arm-Hand Steadiness1.A.2.a.13.7508/2024
Finger Dexterity1.A.2.a.33.7508/2024
Control Precision1.A.2.b.13.508/2024
Manual Dexterity1.A.2.a.23.508/2024
Information Ordering1.A.1.b.63.3808/2024

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Read blueprints, drawings, or written specifications, and consult with designers to determine sizes and shapes of patterns and required machine setups.Core4308/2024
Fit, fasten, and assemble wood parts together to form patterns, models, or sections, using glue, nails, dowels, bolts, screws, and other fasteners.Core4408/2024
Verify dimensions and contours of models during hand-forming processes, using templates and measuring devices.Core4308/2024
Trim, smooth, and shape surfaces, and plane, shave, file, scrape, and sand models to attain specified shapes, using hand tools.Core4608/2024
Plan, lay out, and draw outlines of units, sectional patterns, or full-scale mock-ups of products.Core4308/2024

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Realistic7.011/2023
Conventional3.9911/2023
Artistic3.8611/2023
Investigative2.5911/2023
Enterprising1.5511/2023
Social1.3511/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.