Laminate layers of fiberglass on molds to form boat decks and hulls, bodies for golf carts, automobiles, or other products.
National median · BLS
$46,880
▲ +2.45%YoY
H-1B sponsor median
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Average salary · BLS
$49,550
Mean annual wage
U.S. employment
16,170
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Pay range for Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators
Annual base pay at each percentile. BLS covers all U.S. workers in this occupation.
Percentile
All U.S. workers (BLS)
10th — entry pay
$36,910
25th
$39,430
Median (50th)
$46,880
75th
$54,490
90th — top pay
$63,760
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Projections 2025–2035
Job outlook for Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators
BLS projects employment of fiberglass laminators and fabricators to grow 4.6% from 2025 to 2035, faster than the 3.5% average for all occupations.
About 1,700 openings are projected each year, on average, from new jobs and from replacing workers who retire or move to other occupations.
Jobs 2025 → 2035
16,300 → 17,000
+800 jobs
Projected change
+4.6%
All occupations: +3.5%
Openings per year
1,700
Average, 2025–2035
Typical entry education
High school diploma or equivalent
No related experience required
On-the-job training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Self-employed
0.6% of workers (2025)
Preparation needed (O*NET Job Zone 2)
Very Little to Some Preparation Needed. Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators salaries by state
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Skills needed for Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators
How important each skill and knowledge area is for this job, rated by O*NET on a 1–5 scale from surveys of workers and occupational analysts.
Top skills
Monitoring3.1
Operations Monitoring3.1
Active Listening3.0
Complex Problem Solving3.0
Reading Comprehension3.0
Speaking3.0
Active Learning2.9
Coordination2.9
Critical Thinking2.9
Instructing2.9
Top knowledge areas
Administration and Management3.9
Production and Processing3.8
Education and Training3.6
Chemistry3.3
English Language3.2
Customer and Personal Service3.0
Building and Construction3.0
Administrative3.0
Software and technology used
Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Word
Highlighted = in demand: frequently listed in employer job postings for this occupation (O*NET).
Source: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.
About the job
What fiberglass laminators and fabricators do
Release air bubbles and smooth seams, using rollers.
Spray chopped fiberglass, resins, and catalysts onto prepared molds or dies using pneumatic spray guns with chopper attachments.
Mix catalysts into resins, and saturate cloth and mats with mixtures, using brushes.
Check completed products for conformance to specifications and for defects by measuring with rulers or micrometers, by checking them visually, or by tapping them to detect bubbles or dead spots.
Pat or press layers of saturated mat or cloth into place on molds, using brushes or hands, and smooth out wrinkles and air bubbles with hands or squeegees.
Select precut fiberglass mats, cloth, and wood-bracing materials as required by projects being assembled.
Bond wood reinforcing strips to decks and cabin structures of watercraft, using resin-saturated fiberglass.
Trim excess materials from molds, using hand shears or trimming knives.
Source: O*NET 31.0 (USDOL/ETA, CC BY 4.0). These are general job titles, not H-1B filings; for titles employers actually filed, see “Job titles” above.
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