entityType = "role"
schemaVersion = "role.v1"
slug = "role-51-2051-00"
socCode = "51-2051.00"
title = "Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators"
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"]
emergingTasks = []
studyPrograms = []
aiSignals = []

[preparation]
jobZone = "2"
jobZoneName = "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."
svpRange = "(Below 6.0)"

[[preparation.educationDistribution]]
label = "High School Diploma"
percentage = 45.8

[[preparation.educationDistribution]]
label = "Less than a High School Diploma"
percentage = 42.54

[[preparation.educationDistribution]]
label = "Some College Courses"
percentage = 11.02

[[preparation.educationDistribution]]
label = "Bachelor's Degree"
percentage = 0.63

[educationLevel]
category = "High school diploma or equivalent"
slug = "high-school-diploma-or-equivalent"

[market]
medianWage = 45760
meanWage = 47320
pct10Wage = 35950
pct25Wage = 39230
pct75Wage = 51530
pct90Wage = 61370
employment = 18520
areaTitle = "U.S."

[industries]
count = 9

[[industries.top]]
naics = "31-33"
slug = "31-33"
title = "Manufacturing"
level = "Sector"
employment = 16740
medianWage = 45790
lq = 10.92

[[industries.top]]
naics = "81"
slug = "81"
title = "Other Services (except Public Administration)"
level = "Sector"
employment = 600
medianWage = 45100
lq = 1.13

[[industries.top]]
naics = "44-45"
slug = "44-45"
title = "Retail Trade"
level = "Sector"
employment = 510
medianWage = 42340
lq = 0.27

[[industries.top]]
naics = "56"
slug = "56"
title = "Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services"
level = "Sector"
employment = 280
medianWage = 36560
lq = 0.26

[[industries.top]]
naics = "561320"
slug = "561320"
title = "Temporary Help Services"
level = "National industry"
employment = 220
medianWage = 34150
lq = 0.69

[[industries.top]]
naics = "23"
slug = "23"
title = "Construction"
level = "Sector"
employment = 80
medianWage = 50390

[[industries.top]]
naics = "71"
slug = "71"
title = "Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation"
level = "Sector"
employment = 80
medianWage = 59170

[[industries.top]]
naics = "42"
slug = "42"
title = "Wholesale Trade"
level = "Sector"
medianWage = 49500

[[industries.top]]
naics = "54"
slug = "54"
title = "Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services"
level = "Sector"
medianWage = 38880

[[industries.concentrated]]
naics = "31-33"
slug = "31-33"
title = "Manufacturing"
level = "Sector"
employment = 16740
lq = 10.92

[[industries.concentrated]]
naics = "81"
slug = "81"
title = "Other Services (except Public Administration)"
level = "Sector"
employment = 600
lq = 1.13

[[industries.concentrated]]
naics = "561320"
slug = "561320"
title = "Temporary Help Services"
level = "National industry"
employment = 220
lq = 0.69

[[industries.concentrated]]
naics = "44-45"
slug = "44-45"
title = "Retail Trade"
level = "Sector"
employment = 510
lq = 0.27

[[industries.concentrated]]
naics = "56"
slug = "56"
title = "Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services"
level = "Sector"
employment = 280
lq = 0.26

[aiOutlook]
usageTasks = []

[aiOutlook.index]
value = 10
percentile = 6
band = "Low"
version = "ai-exposure-index-v1"
componentCount = 2

[[aiOutlook.index.components]]
percentile = 7
source = "openai_gpts_are_gpts"

[[aiOutlook.index.components]]
percentile = 14
source = "microsoft_working_with_ai"

[aiOutlook.eloundou]
alpha = 0
beta = 0.020833333333333332
gamma = 0.041666666666666664

[aiOutlook.bls]
growthPercent = 4.2
growthPercentile = 66
direction = "About average"
annualOpeningsThousands = 2.1
annualOpeningsPercentile = 29
employment2024Thousands = 18.6
employment2034Thousands = 19.4

[[aiOutlook.exposure]]
source = "eloundou_gamma"
label = "LLM task exposure, γ (OpenAI / Eloundou)"
value = 0.041666666666666664
percentile = 7
band = "Low"
note = "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."

[[aiOutlook.exposure]]
source = "microsoft_applicability"
label = "AI assistant applicability (Microsoft)"
value = 0.060885164602415026
percentile = 14
band = "Low"
note = "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."

[[aiOutlook.sources]]
source = "bls_employment_projections"
version = "2024-2034"

[[aiOutlook.sources]]
source = "microsoft_working_with_ai"
version = "working-with-ai"

[[aiOutlook.sources]]
source = "openai_gpts_are_gpts"
version = "gpts-are-gpts"

[counts]
tasks = 16
skills = 33
capabilities = 120
tools = 2
relatedRoles = 20

[source]
dataset = "gold.onet_role_starter_surface"
version = "30.3"
generatedAt = "2026-06-02T21:00:32.945303+00:00"
contentHash = "c833d24bcb502a7b"

[[tasks]]
text = "Release air bubbles and smooth seams, using rollers."
type = "Core"
iwa = "4.A.3.a.2.o"

[[tasks]]
text = "Spray chopped fiberglass, resins, and catalysts onto prepared molds or dies using pneumatic spray guns with chopper attachments."
type = "Core"
iwa = "4.A.3.a.1.f"

[[tasks]]
text = "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."
type = "Supplemental"
iwa = "4.A.3.a.2.an"

[[tasks]]
text = "Mix catalysts into resins, and saturate cloth and mats with mixtures, using brushes."
type = "Core"
iwa = "4.A.3.a.1.a"

[[tasks]]
text = "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."
type = "Core"
iwa = "4.A.1.b.3.a"

[[tasks]]
text = "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."
type = "Core"
iwa = "4.A.3.a.1.f"

[[tasks]]
text = "Inspect, clean, and assemble molds before beginning work."
type = "Supplemental"
iwa = "4.A.1.b.2.g"

[[tasks]]
text = "Select precut fiberglass mats, cloth, and wood-bracing materials as required by projects being assembled."
type = "Core"
iwa = "4.A.2.b.1.j"

[[tasks]]
text = "Cure materials by letting them set at room temperature, placing them under heat lamps, or baking them in ovens."
type = "Supplemental"
iwa = "4.A.3.a.1.f"

[[tasks]]
text = "Apply lacquers and waxes to mold surfaces to facilitate assembly and removal of laminated parts."
type = "Supplemental"
iwa = "4.A.3.a.2.an"

[[tasks]]
text = "Bond wood reinforcing strips to decks and cabin structures of watercraft, using resin-saturated fiberglass."
type = "Core"
iwa = "4.A.3.a.1.g"

[[tasks]]
text = "Repair or modify damaged or defective glass-fiber parts, checking thicknesses, densities, and contours to ensure a close fit after repair."
type = "Supplemental"
iwa = "4.A.3.b.4.b"

[[activities]]
name = "Smooth surfaces of objects or equipment."
iwa = "4.A.3.a.2.o"

[[activities]]
name = "Place materials into molds."
iwa = "4.A.3.a.1.f"

[[activities]]
name = "Select production input materials."
iwa = "4.A.2.b.1.j"

[[activities]]
name = "Mix substances to create chemical solutions."
iwa = "4.A.3.a.1.a"

[[activities]]
name = "Apply water or solutions to fabrics or apparel."
iwa = "4.A.3.a.1.h"

[[activities]]
name = "Apply adhesives to construction materials."
iwa = "4.A.3.a.1.g"

[[activities]]
name = "Measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications."
iwa = "4.A.1.b.3.a"

[[activities]]
name = "Trim excess material from workpieces."
iwa = "4.A.3.a.2.l"

[[activities]]
name = "Repair parts or assemblies."
iwa = "4.A.3.b.4.b"

[[activities]]
name = "Load items into ovens or furnaces."
iwa = "4.A.3.a.1.f"

[[activities]]
name = "Apply parting agents or other solutions to molds."
iwa = "4.A.3.a.2.an"

[[activities]]
name = "Inspect production equipment."
iwa = "4.A.1.b.2.g"

[[activities]]
name = "Clean production equipment."
iwa = "4.A.3.a.1.c"

[[activities]]
name = "Build production molds."
iwa = "4.A.3.a.2.aj"

[[capabilities]]
name = "Administration and Management"
family = "knowledge"
value = 3.9

[[capabilities]]
name = "Production and Processing"
family = "knowledge"
value = 3.82

[[capabilities]]
name = "Problem Sensitivity"
family = "ability"
value = 3.62

[[capabilities]]
name = "Arm-Hand Steadiness"
family = "ability"
value = 3.62

[[capabilities]]
name = "Multilimb Coordination"
family = "ability"
value = 3.62

[[capabilities]]
name = "Trunk Strength"
family = "ability"
value = 3.62

[[capabilities]]
name = "Near Vision"
family = "ability"
value = 3.62

[[capabilities]]
name = "Education and Training"
family = "knowledge"
value = 3.6

[[capabilities]]
name = "Chemistry"
family = "knowledge"
value = 3.33

[[capabilities]]
name = "Oral Comprehension"
family = "ability"
value = 3.25

[[capabilities]]
name = "Information Ordering"
family = "ability"
value = 3.25

[[capabilities]]
name = "Visualization"
family = "ability"
value = 3.25

[[capabilities]]
name = "Extent Flexibility"
family = "ability"
value = 3.25

[[capabilities]]
name = "English Language"
family = "knowledge"
value = 3.2

[[capabilities]]
name = "Monitoring"
family = "essential_skill"
value = 3.12

[[capabilities]]
name = "Operations Monitoring"
family = "transferable_skill"
value = 3.12

[[capabilities]]
name = "Flexibility of Closure"
family = "ability"
value = 3.12

[[capabilities]]
name = "Selective Attention"
family = "ability"
value = 3.12

[[capabilities]]
name = "Manual Dexterity"
family = "ability"
value = 3.12

[[capabilities]]
name = "Control Precision"
family = "ability"
value = 3.12

[[capabilities]]
name = "Static Strength"
family = "ability"
value = 3.12

[[capabilities]]
name = "Visual Color Discrimination"
family = "ability"
value = 3.12

[[capabilities]]
name = "Customer and Personal Service"
family = "knowledge"
value = 3.01

[[capabilities]]
name = "Reading Comprehension"
family = "essential_skill"
value = 3

[[capabilities]]
name = "Active Listening"
family = "essential_skill"
value = 3

[[capabilities]]
name = "Speaking"
family = "essential_skill"
value = 3

[[capabilities]]
name = "Complex Problem Solving"
family = "transferable_skill"
value = 3

[[capabilities]]
name = "Written Comprehension"
family = "ability"
value = 3

[[capabilities]]
name = "Oral Expression"
family = "ability"
value = 3

[[capabilities]]
name = "Deductive Reasoning"
family = "ability"
value = 3

[[capabilities]]
name = "Inductive Reasoning"
family = "ability"
value = 3

[[capabilities]]
name = "Category Flexibility"
family = "ability"
value = 3

[[capabilities]]
name = "Perceptual Speed"
family = "ability"
value = 3

[[capabilities]]
name = "Finger Dexterity"
family = "ability"
value = 3

[[capabilities]]
name = "Stamina"
family = "ability"
value = 3

[[capabilities]]
name = "Speech Recognition"
family = "ability"
value = 3

[[capabilities]]
name = "Speech Clarity"
family = "ability"
value = 3

[[capabilities]]
name = "Building and Construction"
family = "knowledge"
value = 2.99

[[capabilities]]
name = "Administrative"
family = "knowledge"
value = 2.98

[[capabilities]]
name = "Mechanical"
family = "knowledge"
value = 2.93

[[skills]]
name = "Chemistry"
type = "Specialized Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Visualization"
type = "Specialized Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Information Ordering"
type = "Specialized Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "English Language"
type = "Common Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Speech Recognition"
type = "Specialized Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Reading Comprehension"
type = "Common Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Microsoft Word"
type = "Common Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Microsoft Excel"
type = "Common Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Inductive Reasoning"
type = "Common Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Finger Dexterity"
type = "Common Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Deductive Reasoning"
type = "Common Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Complex Problem Solving"
type = "Common Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Active Listening"
type = "Common Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Writing"
type = "Common Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Time Management"
type = "Common Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Instructing"
type = "Specialized Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Depth Perception"
type = "Common Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Critical Thinking"
type = "Common Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Active Learning"
type = "Common Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Mathematics"
type = "Common Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Social Perceptiveness"
type = "Common Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Learning Strategies"
type = "Specialized Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Negotiation"
type = "Common Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Systems Analysis"
type = "Specialized Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Equipment Selection"
type = "Specialized Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Physics"
type = "Specialized Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Equipment Maintenance"
type = "Specialized Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Psychology"
type = "Specialized Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Foreign Language"
type = "Common Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Telecommunications"
type = "Specialized Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Geography"
type = "Specialized Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Biology"
type = "Specialized Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Installation"
type = "Specialized Skill"

[[tools]]
example = "Microsoft Excel"
category = "Spreadsheet software"
hot = true
inDemand = false

[[tools]]
example = "Microsoft Word"
category = "Word processing software"
hot = true
inDemand = false

[[workContext]]
name = "Spend Time Standing"
value = 4.96

[[workContext]]
name = "Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets"
value = 4.95

[[workContext]]
name = "Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection"
value = 4.74

[[workContext]]
name = "Exposed to Contaminants"
value = 4.7

[[workContext]]
name = "Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams"
value = 4.59

[[workContext]]
name = "Time Pressure"
value = 4.59

[[workContext]]
name = "Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable"
value = 4.5

[[workContext]]
name = "Physical Proximity"
value = 4.47

[[workContext]]
name = "Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls"
value = 4.43

[[workContext]]
name = "Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team"
value = 4.36

[[workContext]]
name = "Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions"
value = 4.2

[[workContext]]
name = "Contact With Others"
value = 4.19

[[workContext]]
name = "Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body"
value = 4.11

[[workContext]]
name = "Work Outcomes and Results of Other Workers"
value = 3.84

[[workContext]]
name = "Health and Safety of Other Workers"
value = 3.83

[[workContext]]
name = "Exposed to Hazardous Conditions"
value = 3.78

[[workContext]]
name = "Importance of Being Exact or Accurate"
value = 3.75

[[workContext]]
name = "Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling"
value = 3.63

[[workContext]]
name = "Importance of Repeating Same Tasks"
value = 3.59

[[workContext]]
name = "Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled"
value = 3.32

[[workContext]]
name = "Coordinate or Lead Others in Accomplishing Work Activities"
value = 3.27

[[workContext]]
name = "Exposed to Hazardous Equipment"
value = 3.2

[[workContext]]
name = "Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions"
value = 3.18

[[workContext]]
name = "Freedom to Make Decisions"
value = 3.04

[[workContext]]
name = "Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment"
value = 2.92

[[workContext]]
name = "Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results"
value = 2.83

[[workContext]]
name = "Spend Time Walking or Running"
value = 2.81

[[workContext]]
name = "Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures"
value = 2.8

[[workContext]]
name = "Consequence of Error"
value = 2.78

[[workContext]]
name = "Dealing With Unpleasant, Angry, or Discourteous People"
value = 2.69

[[workContext]]
name = "Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals"
value = 2.57

[[workContext]]
name = "Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings"
value = 2.55

[[workContext]]
name = "Indoors, Environmentally Controlled"
value = 2.54

[[workContext]]
name = "Frequency of Decision Making"
value = 2.43

[[workContext]]
name = "Deal With External Customers or the Public in General"
value = 2.4

[[workContext]]
name = "Exposed to High Places"
value = 2.32

[[workContext]]
name = "Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles"
value = 2.3

[[workContext]]
name = "Conflict Situations"
value = 2.22

[[workContext]]
name = "Level of Competition"
value = 2.08

[[workContext]]
name = "Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance"
value = 2

[[personFit]]
name = "Realistic"
family = "career_interest_type"
value = 6.74

[[personFit]]
name = "Physical/Manual Labor"
family = "specific_interest_area"
value = 5.91

[[personFit]]
name = "Conventional"
family = "career_interest_type"
value = 3.49

[[personFit]]
name = "Engineering"
family = "specific_interest_area"
value = 2.57

[[personFit]]
name = "Construction/Woodwork"
family = "specific_interest_area"
value = 2.26

[[personFit]]
name = "Artistic"
family = "career_interest_type"
value = 2.22

[[personFit]]
name = "Attention to Detail"
family = "work_style"
value = 2.11

[[personFit]]
name = "Investigative"
family = "career_interest_type"
value = 2.02

[[personFit]]
name = "Dependability"
family = "work_style"
value = 2.01

[[personFit]]
name = "Mechanics/Electronics"
family = "specific_interest_area"
value = 1.84

[[personFit]]
name = "Transportation/Machine Operation"
family = "specific_interest_area"
value = 1.56

[[personFit]]
name = "Cautiousness"
family = "work_style"
value = 1.5

[[personFit]]
name = "Physical Science"
family = "specific_interest_area"
value = 1.44

[[personFit]]
name = "Applied Arts and Design"
family = "specific_interest_area"
value = 1.35

[[personFit]]
name = "Visual Arts"
family = "specific_interest_area"
value = 1.25

[[personFit]]
name = "Management/Administration"
family = "specific_interest_area"
value = 1.23

[[relatedRoles]]
socCode = "51-9195.00"
slug = "role-51-9195-00"
title = "Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic"
tier = "Primary-Short"

[[relatedRoles]]
socCode = "51-4071.00"
slug = "role-51-4071-00"
title = "Foundry Mold and Coremakers"
tier = "Primary-Short"

[[relatedRoles]]
socCode = "47-2131.00"
slug = "role-47-2131-00"
title = "Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall"
tier = "Primary-Short"

[[relatedRoles]]
socCode = "51-2041.00"
slug = "role-51-2041-00"
title = "Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters"
tier = "Primary-Short"

[[relatedRoles]]
socCode = "51-9197.00"
slug = "role-51-9197-00"
title = "Tire Builders"
tier = "Primary-Short"

[[relatedRoles]]
socCode = "51-2011.00"
slug = "role-51-2011-00"
title = "Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers"
tier = "Primary-Long"

[[relatedRoles]]
socCode = "51-9124.00"
slug = "role-51-9124-00"
title = "Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders"
tier = "Primary-Long"

[[relatedRoles]]
socCode = "51-7021.00"
slug = "role-51-7021-00"
title = "Furniture Finishers"
tier = "Primary-Long"

[[relatedRoles]]
socCode = "51-6091.00"
slug = "role-51-6091-00"
title = "Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers"
tier = "Primary-Long"

[[relatedRoles]]
socCode = "51-4193.00"
slug = "role-51-4193-00"
title = "Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic"
tier = "Primary-Long"

[[relatedRoles]]
socCode = "51-9191.00"
slug = "role-51-9191-00"
title = "Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders"
tier = "Supplemental"

[[relatedRoles]]
socCode = "51-9123.00"
slug = "role-51-9123-00"
title = "Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers"
tier = "Supplemental"

[[careerClusters]]
cluster = "Advanced Manufacturing"
slug = "advanced-manufacturing"
