Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators

AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
74%
risk level
POLLING
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LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
0.7%
by year 2032
WAGES
$38,110
or $18.32 per hour
Volume
21,910
as of 2022
SUMMARY
JOB SCORE
2.7/10

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Automation risk

74% (High Risk)

High Risk (61-80%): Jobs in this category face a significant threat from automation, as many of their tasks can be easily automated using current or near-future technologies.

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Some quite important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions

  • Manual Dexterity

  • Finger Dexterity

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Growth

Slow growth relative to other professions.

The number of 'Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators' job openings is expected to rise 0.7% by 2032

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031
Updated projections are due 09-2023.

Wages

Very low paid relative to other professions

In 2022, the median annual wage for 'Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators' was $38,110, or $18 per hour

'Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators' were paid 17.7% lower than the national median wage, which stood at $46,310

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Lower range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2022 there were 21,910 people employed as 'Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators' within the United States.

This represents around < 0.001% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 6 thousand people are employed as 'Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators'.

Job description

Laminate layers of fiberglass on molds to form boat decks and hulls, bodies for golf carts, automobiles, or other products.

SOC Code: 51-2051.00

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