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Jobs Similar to Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators

The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to fiberglass laminators and fabricators, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Foundry Mold and Coremakers, Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic and Tire Builders.

Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators: $46,880 median pay · usual preparation: High school.

Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers

The 20 most similar careers

  1. 1Foundry Mold and Coremakers

    82% similar · $48,110 (+3%) · High school

  2. 2Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic

    81% similar · $46,170 (−2%) · High school

  3. 3Tire Builders

    79% similar · $57,390 (+22%) · High school

  4. 4Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers

    79% similar · $48,220 (+3%) · High school · Same group

  5. 5Furniture Finishers

    79% similar · $44,540 (−5%) · High school

  6. 6Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

    78% similar · $43,960 (−6%) · High school

  7. 7Stonemasons

    78% similar · $57,390 (+22%) · High school

  8. 8Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

    78% similar · $49,450 (+5%) · High school

  9. 9Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

    78% similar · $53,750 (+15%) · High school

  10. 10Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters

    77% similar · $51,330 (+9%) · High school · Same group

  11. 11Carpet Installers

    77% similar · $50,340 (+7%) · High school

  12. 12Brickmasons and Blockmasons

    77% similar · $62,120 (+33%) · High school

  13. 13Floor Sanders and Finishers

    77% similar · $50,440 (+8%) · High school

  14. 14Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

    77% similar · $47,920 (+2%) · High school

  15. 15Terrazzo Workers and Finishers

    76% similar · $76,170 (+62%) · High school

  16. 16Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers

    76% similar · $58,970 (+26%) · High school

  17. 17Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders

    76% similar · $54,430 (+16%) · High school

  18. 18Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers

    76% similar · $37,800 (−19%) · High school

  19. 19Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders

    75% similar · $43,220 (−8%) · High school

  20. 20Sewing Machine Operators

    75% similar · $36,670 (−22%) · High school

Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology

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Questions about jobs like fiberglass laminators and fabricators

What jobs are most similar to fiberglass laminators and fabricators?

By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Foundry Mold and Coremakers (82% similar), Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic (81% similar), Tire Builders (79% similar), Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers (79% similar) and Furniture Finishers (79% similar).

Which jobs like fiberglass laminators and fabricators pay more?

Among the 20 most similar careers, Terrazzo Workers and Finishers ($76,170, +62%; usually a high school diploma), Brickmasons and Blockmasons ($62,120, +33%; usually a high school diploma) and Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers ($58,970, +26%; usually a high school diploma) have the highest BLS median pay compared with fiberglass laminators and fabricators ($46,880). Without more preparation than fiberglass laminators and fabricators usually need: Terrazzo Workers and Finishers, Brickmasons and Blockmasons and Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers.

How is the similarity percentage worked out?

We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.

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Sources. Skills, tasks and education: O*NET 31.0 Database, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under CC BY 4.0. Pay: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Data Sources & Licenses