Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators Job Outlook
The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects employment of fiberglass laminators and fabricators to grow 4.6% from 2025 to 2035 (about 800 more jobs), with about 1,700 openings a year, and the May 2025 median pay of $46,880 a year ranks 622nd of 825 occupations.
- Projected change
- +4.6%
- Openings a year
- 1,700
- Median pay
- $46,880
- Pay rank
- 622nd of 825
Is employment of fiberglass laminators and fabricators growing or shrinking?
Growing: BLS projects employment of fiberglass laminators and fabricators to rise 4.6% (about 800 more jobs) from 2025 to 2035, faster than the 3.5% projected across all occupations. That is faster than the -0.4% summed from BLS's employment levels across the 105 production occupations with a projection. That change ranks 268th of 830 projected occupations.
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Employment, 2025 | 16,300 |
| Employment, 2035 | 17,000 |
| Projected change | +4.6% |
| Openings a year | 1,700 |
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2025 to 2035. A projection is a BLS estimate, not a count. The 16,300 jobs here differ from the 16,170 on the salary page because Employment Projections also counts the self-employed and a wider set of workers, while OEWS counts wage and salary jobs in May 2025. BLS published these projections on August 27, 2026; checked November 10, 2026. Confirm any figure in the BLS Employment Projections tables.
BLS's reasons for this projection are at the Occupational Outlook Handbook. State projections are at Projections Central; projections by industry are left to BLS. Education, licensing and work context at O*NET.
How many job openings are there each year?
About 1,700 openings a year, from job growth and from workers leaving the occupation, the 572nd most of 830 occupations. About 95% of them replace workers who change occupations or leave the labor force; the rest come from the 80 jobs added in an average year.
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2025 to 2035.
How does pay for fiberglass laminators and fabricators rank?
The median of $46,880 a year ranks 622nd of 825 occupations with a published median. It sits in the lower half of occupations on both pay and openings.
Source: BLS OEWS national file, May 2025. Wage and salary jobs only; the self-employed are not counted. OEWS pay excludes overtime, shift differentials and non-production bonuses. Ranks count only the occupations with that published figure: 830 for projected change, 830 for openings, 825 for median pay, which is why the totals differ.
What does it take to start?
- Typical entry-level education: high school diploma or equivalent.
- Typical on-the-job training: moderate-term on-the-job training.
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2025 to 2035, education and training assignments.
How do related jobs compare on outlook?
| Occupation | Change | Openings a year | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic | +5.8% | 5,100 | $46,170 |
| Foundry Mold and Coremakers | -23.0% | 800 | $48,110 |
| Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters | -6.2% | 4,800 | $51,330 |
| Tire Builders | +0.8% | 1,900 | $57,390 |
| Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers | -5.6% | 3,100 | $65,380 |
| Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | +2.5% | 15,300 | $48,250 |
| Furniture Finishers | -3.5% | 1,500 | $44,540 |
| Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers | -3.3% | 1,100 | $46,350 |
Related occupations from O*NET; projections from BLS Employment Projections, 2025 to 2035; pay from BLS OEWS, May 2025.