# Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators

> Laminate layers of fiberglass on molds to form boat decks and hulls, bodies for golf carts, automobiles, or other products.
- **Entity Type:** role
- **Schema Version:** role.v1
- **Soc Code:** 51-2051.00
- **Summary:** Laminate layers of fiberglass on molds to form boat decks and hulls, bodies for golf carts, automobiles, or other products.

## Aliases

- Boat Builder
- Chopper Gun Operator
- Fiberglass Laminator
- Laminator
- Boat Carpenter
- Fiberglass Technician
- Fiberglasser
- Gel-Coater
- Lamination Technician
- Roller
- Boat Assembler
- Composite Bond Technician

## Tasks

| Text | Type | Iwa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Release air bubbles and smooth seams, using rollers. | Core | 4.A.3.a.2.o |
| Spray chopped fiberglass, resins, and catalysts onto prepared molds or dies using pneumatic spray guns with chopper attachments. | Core | 4.A.3.a.1.f |
| Apply layers of plastic resin to mold surfaces prior to placement of fiberglass mats, repeating layers until products have the desired thicknesses and plastics have jelled. | Supplemental | 4.A.3.a.2.an |
| Mix catalysts into resins, and saturate cloth and mats with mixtures, using brushes. | Core | 4.A.3.a.1.a |
| 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. | Core | 4.A.1.b.3.a |
| 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. | Core | 4.A.3.a.1.f |
| Inspect, clean, and assemble molds before beginning work. | Supplemental | 4.A.1.b.2.g |
| Select precut fiberglass mats, cloth, and wood-bracing materials as required by projects being assembled. | Core | 4.A.2.b.1.j |
| Cure materials by letting them set at room temperature, placing them under heat lamps, or baking them in ovens. | Supplemental | 4.A.3.a.1.f |
| Apply lacquers and waxes to mold surfaces to facilitate assembly and removal of laminated parts. | Supplemental | 4.A.3.a.2.an |
| Bond wood reinforcing strips to decks and cabin structures of watercraft, using resin-saturated fiberglass. | Core | 4.A.3.a.1.g |
| Repair or modify damaged or defective glass-fiber parts, checking thicknesses, densities, and contours to ensure a close fit after repair. | Supplemental | 4.A.3.b.4.b |

## Emerging Tasks


## Activities

| Name | Iwa |
| --- | --- |
| Smooth surfaces of objects or equipment. | 4.A.3.a.2.o |
| Place materials into molds. | 4.A.3.a.1.f |
| Select production input materials. | 4.A.2.b.1.j |
| Mix substances to create chemical solutions. | 4.A.3.a.1.a |
| Apply water or solutions to fabrics or apparel. | 4.A.3.a.1.h |
| Apply adhesives to construction materials. | 4.A.3.a.1.g |
| Measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications. | 4.A.1.b.3.a |
| Trim excess material from workpieces. | 4.A.3.a.2.l |
| Repair parts or assemblies. | 4.A.3.b.4.b |
| Load items into ovens or furnaces. | 4.A.3.a.1.f |
| Apply parting agents or other solutions to molds. | 4.A.3.a.2.an |
| Inspect production equipment. | 4.A.1.b.2.g |
| Clean production equipment. | 4.A.3.a.1.c |
| Build production molds. | 4.A.3.a.2.aj |

## Capabilities

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Administration and Management | knowledge | 3.9 |
| Production and Processing | knowledge | 3.82 |
| Problem Sensitivity | ability | 3.62 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | ability | 3.62 |
| Multilimb Coordination | ability | 3.62 |
| Trunk Strength | ability | 3.62 |
| Near Vision | ability | 3.62 |
| Education and Training | knowledge | 3.6 |
| Chemistry | knowledge | 3.33 |
| Oral Comprehension | ability | 3.25 |
| Information Ordering | ability | 3.25 |
| Visualization | ability | 3.25 |
| Extent Flexibility | ability | 3.25 |
| English Language | knowledge | 3.2 |
| Monitoring | essential_skill | 3.12 |
| Operations Monitoring | transferable_skill | 3.12 |
| Flexibility of Closure | ability | 3.12 |
| Selective Attention | ability | 3.12 |
| Manual Dexterity | ability | 3.12 |
| Control Precision | ability | 3.12 |
| Static Strength | ability | 3.12 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | ability | 3.12 |
| Customer and Personal Service | knowledge | 3.01 |
| Reading Comprehension | essential_skill | 3 |
| Active Listening | essential_skill | 3 |
| Speaking | essential_skill | 3 |
| Complex Problem Solving | transferable_skill | 3 |
| Written Comprehension | ability | 3 |
| Oral Expression | ability | 3 |
| Deductive Reasoning | ability | 3 |
| Inductive Reasoning | ability | 3 |
| Category Flexibility | ability | 3 |
| Perceptual Speed | ability | 3 |
| Finger Dexterity | ability | 3 |
| Stamina | ability | 3 |
| Speech Recognition | ability | 3 |
| Speech Clarity | ability | 3 |
| Building and Construction | knowledge | 2.99 |
| Administrative | knowledge | 2.98 |
| Mechanical | knowledge | 2.93 |

## Skills

| Name | Type |
| --- | --- |
| Chemistry | Specialized Skill |
| Visualization | Specialized Skill |
| Information Ordering | Specialized Skill |
| English Language | Common Skill |
| Speech Recognition | Specialized Skill |
| Reading Comprehension | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Word | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Excel | Common Skill |
| Inductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Finger Dexterity | Common Skill |
| Deductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Complex Problem Solving | Common Skill |
| Active Listening | Common Skill |
| Writing | Common Skill |
| Time Management | Common Skill |
| Instructing | Specialized Skill |
| Depth Perception | Common Skill |
| Critical Thinking | Common Skill |
| Active Learning | Common Skill |
| Mathematics | Common Skill |
| Social Perceptiveness | Common Skill |
| Learning Strategies | Specialized Skill |
| Negotiation | Common Skill |
| Systems Analysis | Specialized Skill |
| Equipment Selection | Specialized Skill |
| Physics | Specialized Skill |
| Equipment Maintenance | Specialized Skill |
| Psychology | Specialized Skill |
| Foreign Language | Common Skill |
| Telecommunications | Specialized Skill |
| Geography | Specialized Skill |
| Biology | Specialized Skill |
| Installation | Specialized Skill |

## Tools

| Example | Category | Hot | In Demand |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software | yes | no |

## Work Context

| Name | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Spend Time Standing | 4.96 |
| Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets | 4.95 |
| Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection | 4.74 |
| Exposed to Contaminants | 4.7 |
| Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams | 4.59 |
| Time Pressure | 4.59 |
| Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable | 4.5 |
| Physical Proximity | 4.47 |
| Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls | 4.43 |
| Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team | 4.36 |
| Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions | 4.2 |
| Contact With Others | 4.19 |
| Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body | 4.11 |
| Work Outcomes and Results of Other Workers | 3.84 |
| Health and Safety of Other Workers | 3.83 |
| Exposed to Hazardous Conditions | 3.78 |
| Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | 3.75 |
| Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling | 3.63 |
| Importance of Repeating Same Tasks | 3.59 |
| Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled | 3.32 |
| Coordinate or Lead Others in Accomplishing Work Activities | 3.27 |
| Exposed to Hazardous Equipment | 3.2 |
| Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions | 3.18 |
| Freedom to Make Decisions | 3.04 |
| Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment | 2.92 |
| Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | 2.83 |
| Spend Time Walking or Running | 2.81 |
| Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures | 2.8 |
| Consequence of Error | 2.78 |
| Dealing With Unpleasant, Angry, or Discourteous People | 2.69 |
| Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals | 2.57 |
| Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings | 2.55 |
| Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | 2.54 |
| Frequency of Decision Making | 2.43 |
| Deal With External Customers or the Public in General | 2.4 |
| Exposed to High Places | 2.32 |
| Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles | 2.3 |
| Conflict Situations | 2.22 |
| Level of Competition | 2.08 |
| Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance | 2 |

## Preparation

- **Job Zone:** 2
- **Job Zone Name:** Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
- **Education:** Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.
- **Experience:** Some occupations may need little or no previous experience; others require several months to a year of experience. For example, landscaping and groundskeeping workers might require very little training or previous experience, while agricultural equipment operators can benefit from on-the job training.
- **Svp Range:** (Below 6.0)

### Education Distribution

| Label | Percentage |
| --- | --- |
| High School Diploma | 45.8 |
| Less than a High School Diploma | 42.54 |
| Some College Courses | 11.02 |
| Bachelor's Degree | 0.63 |

## Person Fit

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Realistic | career_interest_type | 6.74 |
| Physical/Manual Labor | specific_interest_area | 5.91 |
| Conventional | career_interest_type | 3.49 |
| Engineering | specific_interest_area | 2.57 |
| Construction/Woodwork | specific_interest_area | 2.26 |
| Artistic | career_interest_type | 2.22 |
| Attention to Detail | work_style | 2.11 |
| Investigative | career_interest_type | 2.02 |
| Dependability | work_style | 2.01 |
| Mechanics/Electronics | specific_interest_area | 1.84 |
| Transportation/Machine Operation | specific_interest_area | 1.56 |
| Cautiousness | work_style | 1.5 |
| Physical Science | specific_interest_area | 1.44 |
| Applied Arts and Design | specific_interest_area | 1.35 |
| Visual Arts | specific_interest_area | 1.25 |
| Management/Administration | specific_interest_area | 1.23 |

## Related Roles

| Soc Code | Slug | Title | Tier |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 51-9195.00 | role-51-9195-00 | Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic | Primary-Short |
| 51-4071.00 | role-51-4071-00 | Foundry Mold and Coremakers | Primary-Short |
| 47-2131.00 | role-47-2131-00 | Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall | Primary-Short |
| 51-2041.00 | role-51-2041-00 | Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters | Primary-Short |
| 51-9197.00 | role-51-9197-00 | Tire Builders | Primary-Short |
| 51-2011.00 | role-51-2011-00 | Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers | Primary-Long |
| 51-9124.00 | role-51-9124-00 | Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | Primary-Long |
| 51-7021.00 | role-51-7021-00 | Furniture Finishers | Primary-Long |
| 51-6091.00 | role-51-6091-00 | Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers | Primary-Long |
| 51-4193.00 | role-51-4193-00 | Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | Primary-Long |
| 51-9191.00 | role-51-9191-00 | Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders | Supplemental |
| 51-9123.00 | role-51-9123-00 | Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers | Supplemental |

## Career Clusters

| Cluster | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Advanced Manufacturing | advanced-manufacturing |

## Education Level

- **Category:** High school diploma or equivalent

## Study Programs


## Market

- **Median Wage:** 45760
- **Mean Wage:** 47320
- **Pct10Wage:** 35950
- **Pct25Wage:** 39230
- **Pct75Wage:** 51530
- **Pct90Wage:** 61370
- **Employment:** 18520
- **Area Title:** U.S.

## Industries


### Top

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Median Wage | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 31-33 | 31-33 | Manufacturing | Sector | 16740 | 45790 | 10.92 |
| 81 | 81 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | Sector | 600 | 45100 | 1.13 |
| 44-45 | 44-45 | Retail Trade | Sector | 510 | 42340 | 0.27 |
| 56 | 56 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | Sector | 280 | 36560 | 0.26 |
| 561320 | 561320 | Temporary Help Services | National industry | 220 | 34150 | 0.69 |
| 23 | 23 | Construction | Sector | 80 | 50390 |  |
| 71 | 71 | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | Sector | 80 | 59170 |  |
| 42 | 42 | Wholesale Trade | Sector |  | 49500 |  |
| 54 | 54 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | Sector |  | 38880 |  |

### Concentrated

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 31-33 | 31-33 | Manufacturing | Sector | 16740 | 10.92 |
| 81 | 81 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | Sector | 600 | 1.13 |
| 561320 | 561320 | Temporary Help Services | National industry | 220 | 0.69 |
| 44-45 | 44-45 | Retail Trade | Sector | 510 | 0.27 |
| 56 | 56 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | Sector | 280 | 0.26 |
- **Count:** 9

## Ai Signals


## Ai Outlook


### Index

- **Value:** 10
- **Percentile:** 6
- **Band:** Low
- **Version:** ai-exposure-index-v1

#### Components

| Percentile | Source |
| --- | --- |
| 7 | openai_gpts_are_gpts |
| 14 | microsoft_working_with_ai |
- **Component Count:** 2

### Exposure

| Source | Label | Value | Percentile | Band | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| eloundou_gamma | LLM task exposure, γ (OpenAI / Eloundou) | 0.041666666666666664 | 7 | Low | Share of this job's tasks where a large language model plus simple tools could cut the time to do them by at least half. γ is capped at 1.0 and many jobs reach that ceiling, so treat a top score as 'in the top group', not a precise rank. |
| microsoft_applicability | AI assistant applicability (Microsoft) | 0.060885164602415026 | 14 | Low | How applicable today's AI assistants are to this job's activities, measured from real Microsoft Copilot conversations. Applicability is not the same as replacement. |

### Eloundou

- **Alpha:** 0
- **Beta:** 0.020833333333333332
- **Gamma:** 0.041666666666666664

### Usage Tasks


### Bls

- **Growth Percent:** 4.2
- **Growth Percentile:** 66
- **Direction:** About average
- **Annual Openings Thousands:** 2.1
- **Annual Openings Percentile:** 29
- **Employment2024Thousands:** 18.6
- **Employment2034Thousands:** 19.4

### Sources

| Source | Version |
| --- | --- |
| bls_employment_projections | 2024-2034 |
| microsoft_working_with_ai | working-with-ai |
| openai_gpts_are_gpts | gpts-are-gpts |

## Counts

- **Tasks:** 16
- **Skills:** 33
- **Capabilities:** 120
- **Tools:** 2
- **Related Roles:** 20

## Source

- **Dataset:** gold.onet_role_starter_surface
- **Version:** 30.3
- **Generated At:** 2026-06-02T21:00:32.945303+00:00
- **Content Hash:** c833d24bcb502a7b