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Average base salary
$49,000 / year
≈ $4,100 per month · $23.56 per hour
25th percentile
$40,500Average
$49,00075th percentile
$55,000
$40,500Average
$49,00075th percentile
$55,000
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 (occupation group), with detailed role definition from O*NET, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Potters, Manufacturing salary by state
Alabama$42,000
Arizona$50,000
Arkansas$38,500
California$54,000
Colorado$53,500
Connecticut$55,000
Delaware$50,000
Florida$47,000
Georgia$48,500
Hawaii$62,500
Idaho$44,500
Illinois$50,000
Indiana$50,000
Iowa$48,000
Kansas$52,000
Kentucky$43,000
Louisiana$52,500
Maine$50,000
Maryland$54,000
Massachusetts$55,500
Michigan$46,500
Minnesota$48,500
Mississippi$39,500
Missouri$49,000
Montana$57,500
Nebraska$48,500
Nevada$48,000
New Hampshire$54,000
New Jersey$54,000
New Mexico$47,500
New York$51,000
North Carolina$43,000
North Dakota$47,500
Ohio$48,000
Oklahoma$46,000
Oregon$54,500
Pennsylvania$48,500
Rhode Island$52,500
South Carolina$48,000
Tennessee$46,500
Texas$43,500
Utah$46,000
Vermont$53,000
Virginia$47,000
Washington$57,000
West Virginia$45,500
Wisconsin$52,500
Wyoming$42,000
About this role
Potters, Manufacturing is a professional role within the function in the Production job family.
Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.
What Potters, Manufacturings do
Typical education: High School Diploma
- Operate gas or electric kilns to fire pottery pieces.
- Mix and apply glazes to pottery pieces, using tools, such as spray guns.
- Raise and shape clay into wares, such as vases and pitchers, on revolving wheels, using hands, fingers, and thumbs.
- Adjust wheel speeds according to the feel of the clay as pieces enlarge and walls become thinner.
- Position balls of clay in centers of potters' wheels, and start motors or pump treadles with feet to revolve wheels.
Top skills: Operations Monitoring Operation and Control Monitoring Critical Thinking Active Listening Speaking
Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).
Potters, Manufacturing pay by experience level
Entry level$37,000
Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)
Early career$40,500
A few years in (about the 25th percentile)
Experienced$48,000
Mid-career median pay
Senior$55,000
Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)
Top earners$63,500
Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)
Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.
Job outlook
+6.2%
projected change in jobs, 2024–2034
5,500
projected openings per year
Growing about as fast as average
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.
Potters, Manufacturing salary by industry
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
22,100 workers
$49,000Specialty Trade Contractors
3,080 workers
$53,500Building Finishing Contractors
2,560 workers
$54,500Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing
1,860 workers
$46,500Miscellaneous Manufacturing
1,620 workers
$47,500Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
1,360 workers
$46,500Administrative and Support Services
1,000 workers
$37,000Employment Services
1,000 workers
$37,000Plastics Product Manufacturing
980 workers
$42,500Rubber Product Manufacturing
880 workers
$50,500National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares
Potters, Manufacturing pays 13% below the average across 112 roles in the Production job family (family average $56,000).
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Careers related to Potters, Manufacturing
Foundry Mold and Coremakers$51,500
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand$42,500
Related occupations from O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a Potters, Manufacturing make?
The average base salary for a Potters, Manufacturing in the United States is $49,000 per year, or about $23.56 per hour.
What is the typical salary range?
Pay typically falls between $40,500 and $55,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.
How does this compare with other Production roles?
The Production job family averages $56,000 across 112 roles tracked by WePayFairly.
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