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Data current as of August 2026 · sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET
Average base salary
$51,500 / year
≈ $4,300 per month · $24.76 per hour
25th percentile
$41,000Average
$51,50075th percentile
$56,500
$41,000Average
$51,50075th percentile
$56,500
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, 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.
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators salary by state
Alabama$40,500
Arkansas$43,000
California$52,500
Colorado$46,000
Florida$51,000
Georgia$39,000
Idaho$52,000
Indiana$50,500
Iowa$52,500
Kansas$42,000
Louisiana$45,500
Maine$52,500
Massachusetts$56,000
Michigan$45,500
Minnesota$42,000
Mississippi$47,000
Missouri$54,500
Nebraska$47,000
Nevada$54,500
New Jersey$54,500
New York$58,000
North Carolina$47,500
Ohio$52,000
Oklahoma$45,000
Oregon$50,500
Pennsylvania$76,500
Rhode Island$56,000
South Carolina$49,500
South Dakota$49,000
Tennessee$51,000
Texas$49,000
Utah$45,500
Virginia$42,000
Washington$66,500
West Virginia$45,000
Wisconsin$47,500
About this role
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators 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 Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricatorss do
Typical education: High School Diploma
- Release air bubbles and smooth seams, using rollers.
- Spray chopped fiberglass, resins, and catalysts onto prepared molds or dies using pneumatic spray guns with chopper attachments.
- Mix catalysts into resins, and saturate cloth and mats with mixtures, using brushes.
- Check completed products for conformance to specifications and for defects by measuring with rulers or micrometers, by checking them visually, or by tapping them to detect bubbles or dead spots.
- Pat or press layers of saturated mat or cloth into place on molds, using brushes or hands, and smooth out wrinkles and air bubbles with hands or squeegees.
Top skills: Operations Monitoring Monitoring Speaking Reading Comprehension Complex Problem Solving Active Listening
Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators pay by experience level
Entry level$38,000
Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)
Early career$41,000
A few years in (about the 25th percentile)
Experienced$48,500
Mid-career median pay
Senior$56,500
Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)
Top earners$66,000
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
+4.2%
projected change in jobs, 2024–2034
2,100
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.
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators salary by industry
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
8,960 workers
$52,500Ship and Boat Building
6,490 workers
$50,000Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing
3,340 workers
$46,000Plastics Product Manufacturing
3,330 workers
$46,000Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing
1,240 workers
$51,000Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing
1,030 workers
$73,000Miscellaneous Manufacturing
520 workers
$64,500Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
520 workers
$64,500Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
450 workers
$44,500Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
430 workers
$55,000National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators pays 8% below the average across 112 roles in the Production job family (family average $56,000).
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators make?
The average base salary for a Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators in the United States is $51,500 per year, or about $24.76 per hour.
What is the typical salary range?
Pay typically falls between $41,000 and $56,500 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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