Jobs Similar to Glass Blowers, Molders, Benders, and Finishers
Also called: Glass Blowers and Finishers
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to glass blowers, molders, benders, and finishers, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Etchers and Engravers, Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic and Potters (Manufacturing).
Glass Blowers, Molders, Benders, and Finishers: $46,170 (broader BLS group) · 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
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Glass Blowers, Molders, Benders, and Finishers) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Etchers and EngraversSame group | 76% | $43,310 | High school |
| 2 | Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and PlasticSame group | 75% | $46,170 | High school |
| 3 | Potters, ManufacturingSame group | 75% | $46,170Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 4 | Grinding and Polishing Workers, HandSame group | 75% | $42,660 | High school |
| 5 | Foundry Mold and Coremakers | 75% | $48,110 | High school |
| 6 | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 74% | $47,920 | High school |
| 7 | Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders | 74% | $54,430 | High school |
| 8 | Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 74% | $43,960 | High school |
| 9 | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | 74% | $53,750 | High school |
| 10 | Upholsterers | 74% | $46,340 | High school |
| 11 | Dental Laboratory TechniciansSame group | 74% | $49,610 | High school |
| 12 | Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators | 74% | $46,880 | High school |
| 13 | Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersSame group | 73% | $50,270 | High school |
| 14 | Terrazzo Workers and Finishers | 73% | $76,170 | High school |
| 15 | Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders | 73% | $35,650 | High school |
| 16 | Tire BuildersSame group | 73% | $57,390 | High school |
| 17 | Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic | 73% | $58,000 | Training or associate |
| 18 | Roustabouts, Oil and Gas | 72% | $46,960 | High school |
| 19 | Patternmakers, Wood | 72% | $49,630 | Training or associate |
| 20 | Furniture Finishers | 72% | $44,540 | High school |
- 1Etchers and Engravers
76% similar · $43,310 · High school · Same group
- 2Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic
75% similar · $46,170 · High school · Same group
- 3Potters, Manufacturing
75% similar · $46,170 (broader group) · Training or associate · Same group
- 4Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand
75% similar · $42,660 · High school · Same group
- 5Foundry Mold and Coremakers
75% similar · $48,110 · High school
- 6Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
74% similar · $47,920 · High school
- 7Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders
74% similar · $54,430 · High school
- 8Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
74% similar · $43,960 · High school
- 9Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
74% similar · $53,750 · High school
- 10Upholsterers
74% similar · $46,340 · High school
- 11Dental Laboratory Technicians
74% similar · $49,610 · High school · Same group
- 12Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators
74% similar · $46,880 · High school
- 13Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
73% similar · $50,270 · High school · Same group
- 14Terrazzo Workers and Finishers
73% similar · $76,170 · High school
- 15Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders
73% similar · $35,650 · High school
- 16Tire Builders
73% similar · $57,390 · High school · Same group
- 17Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic
73% similar · $58,000 · Training or associate
- 18Roustabouts, Oil and Gas
72% similar · $46,960 · High school
- 19Patternmakers, Wood
72% similar · $49,630 · Training or associate
- 20Furniture Finishers
72% similar · $44,540 · 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 glass blowers, molders, benders, and finishers
What jobs are most similar to glass blowers, molders, benders, and finishers?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Etchers and Engravers (76% similar), Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic (75% similar), Potters (Manufacturing) (75% similar), Grinding and Polishing Workers (75% similar) and Foundry Mold and Coremakers (75% similar).
Do jobs like glass blowers, molders, benders, and finishers pay more?
None of the 20 most similar careers has a higher BLS median pay than glass blowers, molders, benders, and finishers where a direct comparison is possible.
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.