Jobs Similar to Potters (Manufacturing)
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to potters (manufacturing), according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Glass Blowers, Molders, Benders, and Finishers, Etchers and Engravers and Tire Builders.
Potters (Manufacturing): $46,170 (broader BLS group) · usual preparation: Training or associate.
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. Potters (Manufacturing)) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glass Blowers, Molders, Benders, and FinishersSame group | 75% | $46,170Broader BLS group · not compared | High school |
| 2 | Etchers and EngraversSame group | 72% | $43,310 | High school |
| 3 | Tire BuildersSame group | 70% | $57,390 | High school |
| 4 | Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and PlasticSame group | 69% | $46,170 | High school |
| 5 | Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers | 68% | $37,800 | High school |
| 6 | Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal WorkersSame group | 68% | $52,540 | Training or associate |
| 7 | Model Makers, Wood | 68% | $56,550 | Training or associate |
| 8 | Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers | 68% | $48,220 | High school |
| 9 | Terrazzo Workers and Finishers | 68% | $76,170 | High school |
| 10 | Carpet Installers | 67% | $50,340 | High school |
| 11 | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | 67% | $53,750 | High school |
| 12 | Foundry Mold and Coremakers | 67% | $48,110 | High school |
| 13 | Floor Sanders and Finishers | 67% | $50,440 | High school |
| 14 | Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic | 67% | $58,000 | Training or associate |
| 15 | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 67% | $47,920 | High school |
| 16 | Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators | 67% | $46,880 | High school |
| 17 | Paperhangers | 67% | $52,140 | High school |
| 18 | Upholsterers | 67% | $46,340 | High school |
| 19 | Stone Cutters and Carvers, ManufacturingSame group | 66% | $46,170Broader BLS group · not compared | High school |
| 20 | Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 66% | $43,960 | High school |
- 1Glass Blowers, Molders, Benders, and Finishers
75% similar · $46,170 (broader group) · High school · Same group
- 2Etchers and Engravers
72% similar · $43,310 · High school · Same group
- 3Tire Builders
70% similar · $57,390 · High school · Same group
- 4Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic
69% similar · $46,170 · High school · Same group
- 5Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers
68% similar · $37,800 · High school
- 6Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers
68% similar · $52,540 · Training or associate · Same group
- 7Model Makers, Wood
68% similar · $56,550 · Training or associate
- 8Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
68% similar · $48,220 · High school
- 9Terrazzo Workers and Finishers
68% similar · $76,170 · High school
- 10Carpet Installers
67% similar · $50,340 · High school
- 11Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
67% similar · $53,750 · High school
- 12Foundry Mold and Coremakers
67% similar · $48,110 · High school
- 13Floor Sanders and Finishers
67% similar · $50,440 · High school
- 14Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic
67% similar · $58,000 · Training or associate
- 15Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
67% similar · $47,920 · High school
- 16Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators
67% similar · $46,880 · High school
- 17Paperhangers
67% similar · $52,140 · High school
- 18Upholsterers
67% similar · $46,340 · High school
- 19Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing
66% similar · $46,170 (broader group) · High school · Same group
- 20Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
66% similar · $43,960 · 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
Similar jobs that need less preparation
- Glass Blowers, Molders, Benders, and Finishers75% similar · High school
- Etchers and Engravers72% similar · High school
- Tire Builders70% similar · High school
- Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic69% similar · High school
- Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers68% similar · High school
- Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers68% similar · High school
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for potters (manufacturing) also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
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Questions about jobs like potters (manufacturing)
What jobs are most similar to potters (manufacturing)?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Glass Blowers, Molders, Benders, and Finishers (75% similar), Etchers and Engravers (72% similar), Tire Builders (70% similar), Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic (69% similar) and Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers (68% similar).
Do jobs like potters (manufacturing) pay more?
None of the 20 most similar careers has a higher BLS median pay than potters (manufacturing) 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.