What is the salary of a Fiberglass Laminator and Fabricator?

The typical salary range is $32,031 - $64,063 per year.

Supply Chain & ProductionStableBright Outlook

Fiberglass Laminator and Fabricator

Operational-level

Also known as: Boat Assembler, Boat Builder, Boat Carpenter, Chopper Gun Operator

Supply Chain & ProductionBachelor's Degree

Job Description

Laminate layers of fiberglass on molds to form boat decks and hulls, bodies for golf carts, automobiles, or other products.

Fiberglass FabricationComposite ManufacturingLaminationMarine ManufacturingManufacturingMaterials ScienceProductionSkilled TradeMaritime

Skills employers are looking for in 2027

Software and technologies flagged by O*NET as Hot or In-Demand for this role.

Hot technologies

Microsoft Excel Microsoft Word

Job Outlook 2025-2035

Bright Outlook

O*NET flags this career as a Bright Outlook occupation: grows rapidly over the next decade.

Projected growth

+4.6%

US average: +3.5%

Job openings

1,700

per year (US)

Jobs today

16,300

in 2025 → 17,000 (2035)

Typical entry education

High school diploma or equivalent

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections; O*NET Bright Outlook. Read the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook

Work Environment

How this work is typically performed, based on O*NET work context data.

Email & digital communication

Low

Working in a team

High

Contact with others

High

Freedom to make decisions

Moderate

Time pressure

High

Time spent sitting

Low

Working outdoors

Low

Indoor, climate-controlled

Moderate

Dealing with customers

Moderate

Level of competition

Low

Source: O*NET Work Context (v31.0)

Future Perspective

Stable Job Market

This field maintains steady employment levels with consistent demand. Job opportunities remain available with moderate competition.

Career ladder

Often before this role

Opérateur de Production
Assistant de Fabrication
Ouvrier Général

Fiberglass Laminator and Fabricator

Where it can lead

Chef Stratifieur
Inspecteur Qualité
Superviseur de Production

Impact of AI on this Job

AI will likely introduce new tools for quality control, material optimization, and robotic assistance for repetitive or hazardous tasks in fiberglass lamination. While manual dexterity remains crucial, AI-powered vision systems could improve defect detection and guide precision application, potentially streamlining production and reducing waste over the next 5-10 years.

Salary

$46,880

Median annual wage, BLS 2025

Required Education

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum educational requirement for this position