51 Series · SOC 51-2051
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators Salary
National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).
- $46,880
- Median / year
- +2.4%
- 2024→2025
- $63,760
- Top 10% earn
- +4.2%
- Growth '24–'34
- 16,170
- Estimated US jobs
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators earn a median of $46,880 per year.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $46,880, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $36,910 (10th percentile) to $63,760 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 16,170 estimated jobs in covered establishments. The highest published state median in this ranking is Washington ($58,410).
The pay verdict
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators earn a median of $46,880, putting them below the typical US occupation and higher than 25% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Production, it ranks #54 of 105 by median pay. Employment is projected to grow 4.2% by 2034.
- $46,880
- Median annual wage
- Top 75%
- of 825 US occupations with published wages
- #54 of 105
- in Production
- 1.7×
- 90th-to-10th pay spread
Highest-paying state: Washington at $58,410. Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent.
Observed pay change
What changed, BLS OEWS 2019–2025
- The published national median for Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators moved from $35,480 in May 2019 to $46,880 in May 2025 (+32.1%).
- Across the 749 occupations priced in both releases under SOC-2018, the median occupation changed +24.5%.
- Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators sits +7.7 pp ahead of that median, nominal dollars, no price deflator applied.
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators (SOC 51-2051) has a national median of $46,880 per year in the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics May 2025 release. The published 10th-to-90th-percentile boundaries run from $36,910 to $63,760, and the published mean is $49,550. Those summary statistics describe the estimated distribution; their difference alone does not identify its cause. OEWS estimates 16,170 jobs in covered establishments nationally. WageDex has published rows for 36 state or territory areas and 65 metropolitan or nonmetropolitan wage areas. The published national median moved from $45,760 in the May 2024 OEWS release to $46,880 in May 2025, a rise of $1,120 (+2.4%). This is a change between two BLS survey estimates, not an inflation-adjusted same-worker pay raise.
BLS Employment Projections forecast a +4.2% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which we classify as about as fast as average relative to the all-occupations baseline of 3.1%. About 2,100 openings are projected per year from growth, occupational transfers, and labor-force exits. BLS assigns High school diploma or equivalent as typical education needed for entry, and BLS classifies its typical on-the-job preparation as moderate-term on-the-job training. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific fatality and injury rate for this role in the current release. The safety panel below shows its broad Production Occupations SOC-group context and is not an occupation-level measurement or ranking.
Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. Washington pays the highest state median at $58,410, which is +25% above the national figure. The highest published metropolitan-area median in this ranking is Bellingham, WA at $73,920. The observed difference does not identify its cause. Pair the national median with the state and metropolitan-area rows below while keeping the geography and statistic consistent. OEWS includes tips, commissions, incentive pay, and production bonuses, but not employer benefits, overtime premiums, stock compensation, or nonproduction bonuses. See our methodology for the sourcing and calculation details.
Median Salary
$46,880
per year
Median Hourly
$22.54/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$49,550
average
Employment
16,170
jobs nationwide
How does this pay compare nationally?
Where Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators pay sits nationally
Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median
$46,880 Bottom 25% higher than 25% of 825 US occupations
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US occupations. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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| Band | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| $0–$20,000 | 0 US occupations | 0% |
| $20,000–$40,000 | 98 US occupations | 12% |
| $40,000–$60,000 (this entry) | 298 US occupations | 36% |
| $60,000–$80,000 | 209 US occupations | 25% |
| $80,000–$100,000 | 82 US occupations | 10% |
| $100,000–$120,000 | 58 US occupations | 7% |
| $120,000–$140,000 | 32 US occupations | 4% |
| $140,000–$160,000 | 14 US occupations | 2% |
| $160,000–$180,000 | 9 US occupations | 1% |
| $180,000 and above | 25 US occupations | 3% |
$46,880 · 25th percentile of 825 US occupations
Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · May 2025
Does this job pay well and grow?
Each dot is a 51-series occupation, placed by projected 2024–2034 growth and median pay. The highlighted dot is Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).
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- Miscellaneous Assemb…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -0.1%, Median annual wage $44650
- First-Line Superviso…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 1.2%, Median annual wage $74450
- Welders, Cutters, So…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 2.2%, Median annual wage $53750
- Packaging and Fillin…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4.5%, Median annual wage $43220
- Production Workers, …: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 0.5%, Median annual wage $40110
- Electrical, Electron…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4.6%, Median annual wage $45850
- Bakers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 5.6%, Median annual wage $37160
- Laundry and Dry-Clea…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 5.4%, Median annual wage $34890
- Food Batchmakers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 6.9%, Median annual wage $42290
- Cutting, Punching, a…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -12.1%, Median annual wage $46330
- Computer Numerically…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -10.7%, Median annual wage $50690
- Helpers--Production …: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -8.9%, Median annual wage $39070
- Coating, Painting, a…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 0.7%, Median annual wage $48250
- Molding, Coremaking,…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -3.8%, Median annual wage $44350
- Meat, Poultry, and F…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 5.5%, Median annual wage $38300
- Printing Press Opera…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -8.1%, Median annual wage $45780
- Chemical Equipment O…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.3%, Median annual wage $58040
- Butchers and Meat Cu…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 1%, Median annual wage $40140
- Water and Wastewater…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -6.5%, Median annual wage $60020
- Multiple Machine Too…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -0.5%, Median annual wage $47180
- Sewing Machine Opera…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -10.8%, Median annual wage $36670
- Paper Goods Machine …: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -6.3%, Median annual wage $50270
- Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4.2%, Median annual wage $46880
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).
Job Outlook (2024–2034)
Projected Growth
+4.2%
About as fast as average
Annual Openings
2,100
per year (projected)
Employment Change
+800
18,600 (2024) → 19,400 (2034)
Typical Education
High school diploma or equivalent
On-the-Job Training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034
Workplace Safety
All safety ratings →Production Occupations context
Broad SOC context, not an occupation grade
Fatality Rate
3.5/100K
Injury Rate
3.2/100
Danger Index
14.6/100
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) & Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), 2023
Career Intelligence
Skills, knowledge, and tasks most important for Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators roles, ranked by importance. Source: O*NET.
Top Skills
Knowledge Areas
Key Tasks
- ▸ 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.
- ▸ 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.
- ▸ 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.
- ▸ Inspect, clean, and assemble molds before beginning work.
- ▸ Select precut fiberglass mats, cloth, and wood-bracing materials as required by projects being assembled.
- ▸ Cure materials by letting them set at room temperature, placing them under heat lamps, or baking them in ovens.
- ▸ Apply lacquers and waxes to mold surfaces to facilitate assembly and removal of laminated parts.
Source: O*NET Online, National Center for O*NET Development. Data represents typical importance ratings for this occupation.
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators pay history, 2019–2025
Published national median across 7 BLS OEWS releases. Nominal dollars, not inflation-adjusted.
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| Period | National median |
|---|---|
| 2019 | $35,480 |
| 2020 | $36,950 |
| 2021 | $37,650 |
| 2022 | $38,110 |
| 2023 | $40,200 |
| 2024 | $45,760 |
| 2025 | $46,880 |
2019 median
$35,480
2025 median
$46,880
2019–2025 change
+$11,400 (+32.1%)
Avg/year
+4.8%
| Release | Median | Change | Estimated jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2019 | $35,480 | First banked release | 20,010 |
| May 2020 | $36,950 | +4.1% | 18,800 |
| May 2021 | $37,650 | +1.9% | 17,380 |
| May 2022 | $38,110 | +1.2% | 21,910 |
| May 2023 | $40,200 | +5.5% | 20,380 |
| May 2024 | $45,760 | +13.8% | 18,520 |
| May 2025 | $46,880 | +2.4% | 16,170 |
Across the 7 releases WageDex holds for this occupation, the published national median went from $35,480 in May 2019 to $46,880 in May 2025. Within the SOC-2018 classification (2019–2025), the like-for-like change averages +4.8% per year in nominal terms. Within the same SOC classification, estimated employment went from 20,010 in May 2019 to 16,170 in May 2025.
Each figure is a separate BLS survey estimate, so a change between releases reflects the estimated occupation-wide median in each year. It is not the raise any individual worker received, and it is not adjusted for inflation. Years where BLS did not publish an annual median for this occupation are omitted rather than filled in.
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
Lowest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $58,410 | +25% above national |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $55,980 | +19% above national |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $54,800 | +17% above national |
| 4 | New Jersey | $54,080 | +15% above national |
| 5 | Idaho | $53,040 | +13% above national |
| 6 | Tennessee | $52,120 | +11% above national |
| 7 | Maine | $50,710 | +8% above national |
| 8 | Iowa | $50,450 | +8% above national |
| 9 | Oregon | $49,850 | +6% above national |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $49,260 | +5% above national |
| 11 | Ohio | $49,130 | +5% above national |
| 12 | South Dakota | $48,410 | +3% above national |
| 13 | California | $47,750 | +2% above national |
| 14 | Nevada | $47,700 | +2% above national |
| 15 | Nebraska | $47,420 | +1% above national |
| 16 | New York | $47,300 | +1% above national |
| 17 | Florida | $47,140 | +1% above national |
| 18 | Missouri | $46,640 | 1% below national |
| 19 | Indiana | $45,820 | 2% below national |
| 20 | South Carolina | $45,250 | 3% below national |
| 21 | Utah | $44,510 | 5% below national |
| 22 | Texas | $44,450 | 5% below national |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $44,060 | 6% below national |
| 24 | Michigan | $43,980 | 6% below national |
| 25 | North Carolina | $43,890 | 6% below national |
| 26 | Colorado | $42,840 | 9% below national |
| 27 | Mississippi | $42,080 | 10% below national |
| 28 | Kansas | $40,460 | 14% below national |
| 29 | Louisiana | $40,000 | 15% below national |
| 30 | West Virginia | $39,450 | 16% below national |
| 31 | Arkansas | $39,320 | 16% below national |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $39,260 | 16% below national |
| 33 | Virginia | $39,140 | 17% below national |
| 34 | Alabama | $38,360 | 18% below national |
| 35 | Minnesota | $37,410 | 20% below national |
| 36 | Georgia | $35,670 | 24% below national |
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bellingham, WA | $73,920 | +58% above national |
| 2 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $60,130 | +28% above national |
| 3 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $59,400 | +27% above national |
| 4 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $59,110 | +26% above national |
| 5 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $58,230 | +24% above national |
| 6 | Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $56,850 | +21% above national |
| 7 | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $56,440 | +20% above national |
| 8 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $55,990 | +19% above national |
| 9 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $54,850 | +17% above national |
| 10 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $54,080 | +15% above national |
| 11 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $51,080 | +9% above national |
| 12 | Portland-South Portland, ME | $50,710 | +8% above national |
| 13 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $50,520 | +8% above national |
| 14 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $49,820 | +6% above national |
| 15 | Jacksonville, FL | $49,720 | +6% above national |
| 16 | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $49,650 | +6% above national |
| 17 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $49,270 | +5% above national |
| 18 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $49,260 | +5% above national |
| 19 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $49,130 | +5% above national |
| 20 | Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $48,550 | +4% above national |
| 21 | Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $47,960 | +2% above national |
| 22 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $47,450 | +1% above national |
| 23 | Port St. Lucie, FL | $47,240 | +1% above national |
| 24 | Yakima, WA | $47,220 | +1% above national |
| 25 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $46,910 | same as national |
| 26 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $46,200 | 1% below national |
| 27 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $45,760 | 2% below national |
| 28 | Knoxville, TN | $45,690 | 3% below national |
| 29 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $45,640 | 3% below national |
| 30 | Columbia, SC | $44,950 | 4% below national |
| 31 | Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $44,520 | 5% below national |
| 32 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $44,270 | 6% below national |
| 33 | Green Bay, WI | $43,940 | 6% below national |
| 34 | Fort Wayne, IN | $43,490 | 7% below national |
| 35 | Mobile, AL | $41,600 | 11% below national |
| 36 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $40,750 | 13% below national |
| 37 | Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $39,450 | 16% below national |
| 38 | Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $39,290 | 16% below national |
| 39 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $38,530 | 18% below national |
| 40 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $38,520 | 18% below national |
| 41 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $38,420 | 18% below national |
| 42 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | $37,800 | 19% below national |
| 43 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $37,410 | 20% below national |
| 44 | Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $36,630 | 22% below national |
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Nationwide occupations with similar pay or employment scale
Two OEWS peer sets outside this SOC major group (Production Occupations). Same-category cards above stay inside the group; these neighborhoods are cross-group nearest neighbors on national median pay ($46,880 here) and reported employment (16,170 jobs here).
Similar median pay
Nearest other detailed occupations by BLS OEWS national median annual wage.
Similar employment scale
Nearest headcount peers (floor 1,000 national jobs), distinct from the pay column.
Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on BLS OEWS national median annual wage and reported employment. Employment peers exclude occupations already listed in the pay column so the two link sets stay distinct.
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What to do with this data
How to use Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators pay figures in a real decision
- The 75th-percentile wage is about $54,490/year. Treat it as the upper-quartile market boundary, not an automatic target for experience alone; role scope, location, industry, credentials, performance, and employer context still need separate evidence. Salary calculator
- Location moves pay significantly: Washington leads at $58,410/year for this role. Weigh state pay against local cost of living before relocating or negotiating remote. Pay by state
- Compare this occupation against similar roles before you decide, so you are reading the pay band in context rather than in isolation. Compare jobs
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