{ "batch": "2064-model-makers-wood-platforms", "articles": [ { "id": "learn_r2064_model_makers_wood_platforms_model_makers_wood_occupation_overview", "category": "Business", "title": "Occupation overview for wood model makers", "summary": "Model Makers, Wood construct full-size and scale wooden precision models of products, including wood jig builders and loft workers", "body": "Model Makers, Wood construct full-size and scale wooden precision models of products, including wood jig builders and loft workers\n\nWhat O*NET Online actually says:\n\n“Construct full-size and scale wooden precision models of products. Includes wood jig builders and loft workers.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/51-7031.00", "last_verified": "2026-10-14", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "O*NET Online", "evidence_quote": "Construct full-size and scale wooden precision models of products. Includes wood jig builders and loft workers.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "2064-model-makers-wood-platforms", "subject": "Model Makers, Wood (O*NET 51-7031.00)", "topic": "Occupation overview for wood model makers", "applies_to_country": "us", "tags": { "lane": "worn_items", "stage": "running", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "onet", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "none_on_camera" } }, { "id": "learn_r2064_model_makers_wood_platforms_model_makers_wood_tasks", "category": "Business", "title": "Key work tasks for wood model makers", "summary": "Wood model makers perform tasks including reading blueprints, fitting wood parts, verifying dimensions, trimming and shaping surfaces, and operating woodworking machinery", "body": "Wood model makers perform tasks including reading blueprints, fitting wood parts, verifying dimensions, trimming and shaping surfaces, and operating woodworking machinery\n\nWhat O*NET Online actually says:\n\n“Read blueprints, drawings, or written specifications, and consult with designers to determine sizes and shapes of patterns and required machine setups.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/51-7031.00", "last_verified": "2026-10-14", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "O*NET Online", "evidence_quote": "Read blueprints, drawings, or written specifications, and consult with designers to determine sizes and shapes of patterns and required machine setups.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "2064-model-makers-wood-platforms", "subject": "Model Makers, Wood (O*NET 51-7031.00)", "topic": "Key work tasks for wood model makers", "applies_to_country": "us", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "onet", "topic": [ "craft.posting" ], "explicitness": "clothed" } }, { "id": "learn_r2064_model_makers_wood_platforms_model_makers_wood_education_requirements", "category": "Business", "title": "Education and training requirements for wood model makers", "summary": "Model Makers, Wood typically require vocational training or related on-the-job experience, with most having a high school diploma or equivalent", "body": "Model Makers, Wood typically require vocational training or related on-the-job experience, with most having a high school diploma or equivalent\n\nWhat O*NET Online actually says:\n\n“How much education does a new hire need to perform a job in this occupation? Respondents said: 31% responded: Post-secondary certificate required 30% responded: Less than high school diploma required 20% responded: High school diploma or equivalent required.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/51-7031.00", "last_verified": "2026-10-14", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "O*NET Online", "evidence_quote": "How much education does a new hire need to perform a job in this occupation? Respondents said: 31% responded: Post-secondary certificate required 30% responded: Less than high school diploma required 20% responded: High school diploma or equivalent required.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "2064-model-makers-wood-platforms", "subject": "Model Makers, Wood (O*NET 51-7031.00)", "topic": "Education and training requirements for wood model makers", "applies_to_country": "us", "tags": { "lane": "teaching", "stage": "choosing", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "onet", "topic": [ "money.tax" ], "explicitness": "none_on_camera" } }, { "id": "learn_r2064_model_makers_wood_platforms_model_makers_wood_compensation", "category": "Business", "title": "Wages and employment statistics for wood model makers", "summary": "Model Makers, Wood earn median hourly wages of $27.19 and annual wages of $56,550, with 700 employees and declining job prospects", "body": "Model Makers, Wood earn median hourly wages of $27.19 and annual wages of $56,550, with 700 employees and declining job prospects\n\nWhat O*NET Online actually says:\n\n“Median wages (2025) $27.19 hourly, $56,550 annual Employment (2025) 700 employees Projected growth (2025-2035) Decline (-1% or lower) Projected job openings (2025-2035) 100”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/51-7031.00", "last_verified": "2026-10-14", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "O*NET Online", "evidence_quote": "Median wages (2025) $27.19 hourly, $56,550 annual Employment (2025) 700 employees Projected growth (2025-2035) Decline (-1% or lower) Projected job openings (2025-2035) 100", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "2064-model-makers-wood-platforms", "subject": "Model Makers, Wood (O*NET 51-7031.00)", "topic": "Wages and employment statistics for wood model makers", "applies_to_country": "us", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "onet", "topic": [ "money.pricing" ], "explicitness": "clothed" } }, { "id": "learn_r2064_model_makers_wood_platforms_cabinetmakers_bench_carpenters_overview", "category": "Business", "title": "Overview of cabinetmakers and bench carpenters", "summary": "Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters cut, shape, and assemble wooden articles or set up and operate woodworking machines to produce furniture, cabinetry, and other wood products", "body": "Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters cut, shape, and assemble wooden articles or set up and operate woodworking machines to produce furniture, cabinetry, and other wood products\n\nWhat O*NET Online actually says:\n\n“Cut, shape, and assemble wooden articles or set up and operate a variety of woodworking machines, such as power saws, jointers, and mortisers to surface, cut, or shape lumber or to fabricate parts for wood products.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/51-7011.00", "last_verified": "2026-10-14", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "O*NET Online", "evidence_quote": "Cut, shape, and assemble wooden articles or set up and operate a variety of woodworking machines, such as power saws, jointers, and mortisers to surface, cut, or shape lumber or to fabricate parts for wood products.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "2064-model-makers-wood-platforms", "subject": "Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters (O*NET 51-7011.00)", "topic": "Overview of cabinetmakers and bench carpenters", "applies_to_country": "us", "tags": { "lane": "worn_items", "stage": "running", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "onet", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "clothed" } }, { "id": "learn_r2064_model_makers_wood_platforms_cabinetmakers_bench_carpenters_tasks", "category": "Business", "title": "Key work tasks for cabinetmakers and bench carpenters", "summary": "Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters perform tasks including verifying dimensions, producing furniture and cabinetry, cutting and shaping wood, and operating woodworking machinery", "body": "Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters perform tasks including verifying dimensions, producing furniture and cabinetry, cutting and shaping wood, and operating woodworking machinery\n\nWhat O*NET Online actually says:\n\n“Verify dimensions or check the quality or fit of pieces to ensure adherence to specifications.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/51-7011.00", "last_verified": "2026-10-14", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "O*NET Online", "evidence_quote": "Verify dimensions or check the quality or fit of pieces to ensure adherence to specifications.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "2064-model-makers-wood-platforms", "subject": "Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters (O*NET 51-7011.00)", "topic": "Key work tasks for cabinetmakers and bench carpenters", "applies_to_country": "us", "tags": { "lane": "worn_items", "stage": "running", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "onet", "topic": [ "craft.posting" ], "explicitness": "clothed" } }, { "id": "learn_r2064_model_makers_wood_platforms_cabinetmakers_bench_carpenters_education", "category": "Business", "title": "Education requirements for cabinetmakers and bench carpenters", "summary": "Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters typically require Job Zone 1-2 preparation with a high school diploma or equivalent, though some may require less formal education", "body": "Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters typically require Job Zone 1-2 preparation with a high school diploma or equivalent, though some may require less formal education\n\nWhat O*NET Online actually says:\n\n“How much education does a new hire need to perform a job in this occupation? Respondents said: 76% responded: High school diploma or equivalent required 21% responded: Less than high school diploma required 3% responded: Some college, no degree required.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/51-7011.00", "last_verified": "2026-10-14", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "O*NET Online", "evidence_quote": "How much education does a new hire need to perform a job in this occupation? Respondents said: 76% responded: High school diploma or equivalent required 21% responded: Less than high school diploma required 3% responded: Some college, no degree required.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "2064-model-makers-wood-platforms", "subject": "Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters (O*NET 51-7011.00)", "topic": "Education requirements for cabinetmakers and bench carpenters", "applies_to_country": "us", "tags": { "lane": "teaching", "stage": "choosing", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "onet", "topic": [ "money.tax" ], "explicitness": "none_on_camera" } }, { "id": "learn_r2064_model_makers_wood_platforms_cabinetmakers_bench_carpenters_compensation", "category": "Business", "title": "Wages and employment statistics for cabinetmakers and bench carpenters", "summary": "Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters earn median hourly wages of $22.44 and annual wages of $46,680, with 81,800 employees and declining job prospects", "body": "Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters earn median hourly wages of $22.44 and annual wages of $46,680, with 81,800 employees and declining job prospects\n\nWhat O*NET Online actually says:\n\n“Median wages (2025) $22.44 hourly, $46,680 annual Employment (2025) 81,800 employees Projected growth (2025-2035) Decline (-1% or lower) Projected job openings (2025-2035) 6,900”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/51-7011.00", "last_verified": "2026-10-14", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "O*NET Online", "evidence_quote": "Median wages (2025) $22.44 hourly, $46,680 annual Employment (2025) 81,800 employees Projected growth (2025-2035) Decline (-1% or lower) Projected job openings (2025-2035) 6,900", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "2064-model-makers-wood-platforms", "subject": "Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters (O*NET 51-7011.00)", "topic": "Wages and employment statistics for cabinetmakers and bench carpenters", "applies_to_country": "us", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "onet", "topic": [ "money.pricing" ], "explicitness": "clothed" } }, { "id": "learn_r2064_model_makers_wood_platforms_etsy_listing_fee", "category": "Business", "title": "Etsy: money.fees", "summary": "Etsy charges a $0.20 listing fee for each item you list.", "body": "Etsy charges a $0.20 listing fee for each item you list.\n\nWhat Etsy actually says:\n\n“Etsy charges a $0.20 listing fee for each item you list.”\n\nNote: lane is unclassified because the work of selling wood models (physical goods) does not fit the listed lanes; we would have called it 'physical goods'.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.etsy.com/seller-handbook/article/etsy-fees/560750339351224850", "last_verified": "2026-10-16", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Etsy", "evidence_quote": "Etsy charges a $0.20 listing fee for each item you list.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "2064-model-makers-wood-platforms", "subject": "Etsy", "topic": "money.fees", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "etsy", "topic": [ "money.fees" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r2064_model_makers_wood_platforms_etsy_transaction_fee", "category": "Business", "title": "Etsy: money.fees", "summary": "When an item sells, you pay a transaction fee of 6.5% of the price you display for each listing plus the amount you charge for shipping and gift wrapping.", "body": "When an item sells, you pay a transaction fee of 6.5% of the price you display for each listing plus the amount you charge for shipping and gift wrapping.\n\nWhat Etsy actually says:\n\n“When an item sells, you pay a transaction fee of 6.5% of the price you display for each listing plus the amount you charge for shipping and gift wrapping.”\n\nNote: lane is unclassified because the work of selling wood models (physical goods) does not fit the listed lanes; we would have called it 'physical goods'.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.etsy.com/seller-handbook/article/etsy-fees/560750339351224850", "last_verified": "2026-10-16", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Etsy", "evidence_quote": "When an item sells, you pay a transaction fee of 6.5% of the price you display for each listing plus the amount you charge for shipping and gift wrapping.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "2064-model-makers-wood-platforms", "subject": "Etsy", "topic": "money.fees", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "etsy", "topic": [ "money.fees" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r2064_model_makers_wood_platforms_ebay_insertion_fee", "category": "Business", "title": "EBay: money.fees", "summary": "Insertion fee: Up to 50 free listings per month, then $0.35 per listing.", "body": "Insertion fee: Up to 50 free listings per month, then $0.35 per listing.\n\nWhat eBay actually says:\n\n“Insertion fee: Up to 50 free listings per month, then $0.35 per listing.”\n\nNote: lane is unclassified because the work of selling wood models (physical goods) does not fit the listed lanes; we would have called it 'physical goods'.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.ebay.com/help/selling/fees-fee-charges-for-selling-on-ebay?id=4257", "last_verified": "2026-10-16", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "eBay", "evidence_quote": "Insertion fee: Up to 50 free listings per month, then $0.35 per listing.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "2064-model-makers-wood-platforms", "subject": "eBay", "topic": "money.fees", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "ebay", "topic": [ "money.fees" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r2064_model_makers_wood_platforms_ebay_final_value_fee", "category": "Business", "title": "EBay: money.fees", "summary": "Final value fee: 12.9% of the sale price or lower, plus $0.30 per order.", "body": "Final value fee: 12.9% of the sale price or lower, plus $0.30 per order.\n\nWhat eBay actually says:\n\n“Final value fee: 12.9% of the sale price or lower, plus $0.30 per order.”\n\nNote: lane is unclassified because the work of selling wood models (physical goods) does not fit the listed lanes; we would have called it 'physical goods'.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.ebay.com/help/selling/fees-fee-charges-for-selling-on-ebay?id=4257", "last_verified": "2026-10-16", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "eBay", "evidence_quote": "Final value fee: 12.9% of the sale price or lower, plus $0.30 per order.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "2064-model-makers-wood-platforms", "subject": "eBay", "topic": "money.fees", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "ebay", "topic": [ "money.fees" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r2064_model_makers_wood_platforms_gumroad_transaction_fee", "category": "Business", "title": "Gumroad: money.fees", "summary": "Gumroad charges a flat 10% + $0.30 per transaction.", "body": "Gumroad charges a flat 10% + $0.30 per transaction.\n\nWhat Gumroad actually says:\n\n“Gumroad charges a flat 10% + $0.30 per transaction.”\n\nNote: lane is unclassified because the work of selling wood models (physical goods) does not fit the listed lanes; we would have called it 'physical goods'.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://gumroad.com/blog/gumroad-fees", "last_verified": "2026-10-16", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Gumroad", "evidence_quote": "Gumroad charges a flat 10% + $0.30 per transaction.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "2064-model-makers-wood-platforms", "subject": "Gumroad", "topic": "money.fees", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "gumroad", "topic": [ "money.fees" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r2064_model_makers_wood_platforms_youtube_pp_eligibility", "category": "Business", "title": "YouTube: access.signup", "summary": "To be eligible for the YouTube Partner Program, you must: Follow all the YouTube channel monetization policies, live in a country/region where the YouTube Partner Program is available, have more than 4,000 valid public watch hours in the last 12 months, have more than 1,000 subscribers, and have a linked AdSense account.", "body": "To be eligible for the YouTube Partner Program, you must: Follow all the YouTube channel monetization policies, live in a country/region where the YouTube Partner Program is available, have more than 4,000 valid public watch hours in the last 12 months, have more than 1,000 subscribers, and have a linked AdSense account.\n\nWhat YouTube actually says:\n\n“To be eligible for the YouTube Partner Program, you must: Follow all the YouTube channel monetization policies, live in a country/region where the YouTube Partner Program is available, have more than 4,000 valid public watch hours in the last 12 months, have more than 1,000 subscribers, and have a linked AdSense account.”\n\nNote: lane is unclassified because the work of making wood models (tutorial videos) does not fit the listed lanes; we would have called it 'teaching' or 'creator_program'.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/72857?hl=en", "last_verified": "2026-10-16", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "YouTube", "evidence_quote": "To be eligible for the YouTube Partner Program, you must: Follow all the YouTube channel monetization policies, live in a country/region where the YouTube Partner Program is available, have more than 4,000 valid public watch hours in the last 12 months, have more than 1,000 subscribers, and have a linked AdSense account.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "2064-model-makers-wood-platforms", "subject": "YouTube", "topic": "access.signup", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "youtube", "topic": [ "access.signup" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r2064_model_makers_wood_platforms_youtube_revenue_split", "category": "Business", "title": "YouTube: money.fees", "summary": "YouTube keeps 45% of advertising revenue, so you receive 55%.", "body": "YouTube keeps 45% of advertising revenue, so you receive 55%.\n\nWhat YouTube actually says:\n\n“YouTube keeps 45% of advertising revenue, so you receive 55%.”\n\nNote: lane is unclassified because the work of making wood models (tutorial videos) does not fit the listed lanes; we would have called it 'teaching' or 'creator_program'.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/72857?hl=en", "last_verified": "2026-10-16", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "YouTube", "evidence_quote": "YouTube keeps 45% of advertising revenue, so you receive 55%.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "2064-model-makers-wood-platforms", "subject": "YouTube", "topic": "money.fees", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "youtube", "topic": [ "money.fees" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r2064_model_makers_wood_platforms_etsy_verification", "category": "Business", "title": "Etsy: access.id", "summary": "To sell on Etsy, you must provide a valid email address and, in some cases, additional information for verification.", "body": "To sell on Etsy, you must provide a valid email address and, in some cases, additional information for verification.\n\nWhat Etsy actually says:\n\n“To sell on Etsy, you must provide a valid email address and, in some cases, additional information for verification.”\n\nNote: lane is unclassified because the work of selling wood models (physical goods) does not fit the listed lanes; we would have called it 'physical goods'.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.etsy.com/legal/seller-policy", "last_verified": "2026-10-16", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Etsy", "evidence_quote": "To sell on Etsy, you must provide a valid email address and, in some cases, additional information for verification.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "2064-model-makers-wood-platforms", "subject": "Etsy", "topic": "access.id", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "etsy", "topic": [ "access.id" ], "explicitness": "any" } } ] }