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Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic: apprenticeship hours and pay
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Approved apprenticeship titles
8 apprenticeship titles on the Department of Labor's approved list fall under Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic, trained competency-based, hybrid, time-based. The shortest approved term is 5,920 hours, for FABRIC WORKER (Existing Title: Patternmaker, All-Around) (time-based).
| Title | RAPIDS code | Approach and term |
|---|---|---|
| FABRIC WORKER (Existing Title: Patternmaker, All-Around) | 0857 | Competency-Based: 10,000 hours Hybrid: 10,000 to 12,500 hours Time-Based: 5,920 hours Time-Based (V2): 10,000 hours |
| PATTERNMAKER (Metal Prod) | 0394 | Competency-Based: 8,000 hours Hybrid: 8,000 to 10,000 hours Time-Based: 8,000 hours |
| PATTERNMAKER (Stonework) | 0796 | Competency-Based: 8,000 hours Hybrid: 8,000 to 10,000 hours Time-Based: 8,000 hours |
| PATTERNMAKER, METAL | 0395 | Competency-Based: 7,328 hours Hybrid: 7,328 to 9,160 hours Time-Based: 10,000 hours Time-Based (V2): 7,328 hours |
| PATTERNMAKER, METAL, BENCH | 0396 | Competency-Based: 10,000 hours Hybrid: 10,000 to 12,500 hours Time-Based: 10,000 hours |
| PATTERNMAKER, PLASTICS | 0923 | Competency-Based: 6,000 hours Hybrid: 6,000 to 7,500 hours Time-Based: 6,000 hours |
| TEMPLATE MAKER | 0567 | Competency-Based: 8,000 hours Hybrid: 8,000 to 10,000 hours Time-Based: 8,000 hours |
| TEMPLATE MAKER, EXTRUSION DIE | 0123 | Competency-Based: 8,000 hours Hybrid: 8,000 to 10,000 hours Time-Based: 8,000 hours |
Time-based programs count hours on the job; competency-based programs move on when the apprentice shows the skills; hybrid programs use both, within a range of hours (29 CFR 29.5(b)(2)). Each registered program sets its own term inside what the approved title allows.
What patternmakers, metal and plastic earn, by state
Ohio has the highest state median for patternmakers, metal and plastic ($97,690) and North Carolina the lowest ($47,050), across the 12 states with a published figure.
| State | Median pay | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | $97,690 | $46.97 | 70 |
| Minnesota | $74,900 | $36.01 | 60 |
| Massachusetts | $65,210 | $31.35 | Not published |
| Iowa | $63,420 | $30.49 | 90 |
| Alabama | $62,290 | $29.95 | 110 |
| Washington | $59,800 | $28.75 | 30 |
| Indiana | $54,740 | $26.32 | 80 |
| Pennsylvania | $54,150 | $26.03 | 160 |
| Michigan | $53,780 | $25.86 | 250 |
| Wisconsin | $52,150 | $25.07 | 230 |
| Texas | $49,390 | $23.74 | 40 |
| North Carolina | $47,050 | $22.62 | 40 |
Finding a program
The public sponsor file names the organizations that run registered apprenticeships but not the occupations each one trains, so this guide names no sponsor. Search apprenticeship.gov's Apprenticeship Finder for this title, or ask your American Job Center which local programs train it.
Apprenticeship sponsors by state (25,633) · All approved occupations
Sources: apprenticeship.gov approved occupations list (Last-Modified October 8, 2026); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (all industries; blanks are figures BLS does not publish).