Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for fiberglass laminators and fabricators in the U.S. is $46,880 ($22.54 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $46,880
- Mean annual wage
- $49,550
- Median hourly wage
- $22.54
- Employment
- 16,170
16,170 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,910 | $17.75 |
| 25th percentile | $39,430 | $18.96 |
| Median (50th) | $46,880 | $22.54 |
| 75th percentile | $54,490 | $26.20 |
| 90th percentile | $63,760 | $30.65 |
Highest-paying states for fiberglass laminators and fabricators
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $58,410 | 1,100 |
| Massachusetts | $55,980 | 200 |
| Pennsylvania | $54,800 | 270 |
| New Jersey | $54,080 | 680 |
| Idaho | $53,040 | — |
| Tennessee | $52,120 | 590 |
| Maine | $50,710 | 320 |
| Iowa | $50,450 | 40 |
| Oregon | $49,850 | 160 |
| Rhode Island | $49,260 | 170 |
Lowest-paying states
- Georgia: $35,670 median annual wage
- Minnesota: $37,410 median annual wage
- Alabama: $38,360 median annual wage
- Virginia: $39,140 median annual wage
- Oklahoma: $39,260 median annual wage
About this occupation
Laminate layers of fiberglass on molds to form boat decks and hulls, bodies for golf carts, automobiles, or other products.
Typical tasks
- Repair or modify damaged or defective glass-fiber parts, checking thicknesses, densities, and contours to ensure a close fit after repair.
- Release air bubbles and smooth seams, using rollers.
- Mix catalysts into resins, and saturate cloth and mats with mixtures, using brushes.
- Inspect, clean, and assemble molds before beginning work.
- Apply layers of plastic resin to mold surfaces prior to placement of fiberglass mats, repeating layers until products have the desired thicknesses and plastics have jelled.
- Spray chopped fiberglass, resins, and catalysts onto prepared molds or dies using pneumatic spray guns with chopper attachments.
Education of the current workforce — typical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
| Education level | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Less than high school diploma | 16.3% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 46.4% |
| Some college, no degree | 21.4% |
| Associate's degree | 7.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 6.6% |
| Master's degree | 1.0% |
| Doctoral or professional degree | 0.3% |
Occupation profile data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
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About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- CareerOneStop Occupation Profiles — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 14, 2026.
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