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Pattern Maker (Foundry & Die-Cut Patterns)
🇺🇸 United States · ManufacturingNext in line#119 of 790 jobs in the United States · Among the riskiest 16%
My Job Lifespan
2 yrs 11 mo
00days 00:00:00:000
until AI starts replacing people in this job
Sep 8, 2029 · 1078 days left
Patterns are already being bypassed by CAD-to-CNC and 3D-printed sand molds; AI now automates shrinkage and parting design, leaving only niche hand repair work.
AI vs Humans: whose side are you on?
Replacement riskHigh
Human share in 204615%
Growth 24–34−10%
Estimated AI timeline
AI impact · Replacement2026 · Now2034
Likely range 1 yr 5 mo – 5 yrs 11 mo
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#119 of 790 jobs in the United States — you get replaced sooner than 84% of jobs.
Replaced first · highest risk
- Carving a pattern that allows for metal shrinkage
- Working from a casting drawing to three-dimensional form
- Fixing a pattern by hand when the first cast fails
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