Glass Blowers, Molders, Benders, and Finishers
Shape molten glass according to patterns.
- O*NET-SOC code
51-9195.04 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
BLS doesn't publish wages for Glass Blowers, Molders, Benders, and Finishers separately. These are the figures for Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic (51-9195), its parent occupation.
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $35,850 | $39,280 | $46,170 | $53,000 | $61,530 |
By state (48)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 820 | $36,730 | 1.83 |
| Arizona | 470 | $49,060 | 0.68 |
| Arkansas | 190 | $35,620 | 0.69 |
| California | 3,590 | $49,190 | 0.92 |
| Colorado | 390 | $49,530 | 0.63 |
| Connecticut | 170 | $52,520 | 0.47 |
| Delaware | 90 | $47,940 | 0.84 |
| Florida | 2,410 | $45,030 | 1.14 |
| Georgia | 760 | $47,160 | 0.73 |
| Hawaii | 40 | $55,990 | 0.29 |
| Idaho | 210 | $42,620 | 1.13 |
| Illinois | 1,230 | $47,180 | 0.95 |
| Indiana | 1,520 | $46,400 | 2.23 |
| Iowa | 340 | $46,220 | 1.03 |
| Kansas | 680 | $47,360 | 2.23 |
| Kentucky | 370 | $41,590 | 0.86 |
| Louisiana | 100 | $46,870 | 0.25 |
| Maine | 120 | $48,640 | 0.88 |
| Maryland | 110 | $50,360 | 0.18 |
| Massachusetts | 1,200 | $50,550 | 1.55 |
| Michigan | 1,470 | $45,250 | 1.56 |
| Minnesota | 900 | $45,790 | 1.43 |
| Mississippi | 210 | $37,580 | 0.86 |
| Missouri | 690 | $46,380 | 1.10 |
| Montana | 150 | $57,860 | 1.38 |
| Nebraska | 240 | $46,220 | 1.08 |
| Nevada | 430 | $45,020 | 1.28 |
| New Hampshire | 160 | $51,470 | 1.13 |
| New Jersey | 620 | $47,360 | 0.68 |
| New Mexico | $46,970 | ||
| New York | 1,150 | $45,940 | 0.56 |
| North Carolina | 550 | $38,190 | 0.53 |
| North Dakota | 60 | $46,170 | 0.61 |
| Ohio | 1,560 | $44,560 | 1.32 |
| Oklahoma | 220 | $46,460 | 0.60 |
| Oregon | 410 | $52,740 | 0.97 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,690 | $45,310 | 1.30 |
| Rhode Island | $47,610 | ||
| South Carolina | 550 | $46,110 | 1.12 |
| Tennessee | 880 | $45,860 | 1.26 |
| Texas | 2,550 | $40,010 | 0.85 |
| Utah | 710 | $43,440 | 1.92 |
| Vermont | 240 | $48,660 | 3.66 |
| Virginia | 720 | $45,410 | 0.82 |
| Washington | 1,130 | $51,780 | 1.49 |
| West Virginia | 260 | $43,300 | 1.73 |
| Wisconsin | 550 | $48,030 | 0.88 |
| Wyoming | 80 | $37,510 | 1.32 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Etchers and Engravers | 1-2 | 0.957 |
| 2 | Patternmakers, Wood | 3 | 0.950 |
| 3 | Potters, Manufacturing | 3 | 0.949 |
| 4 | Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing | 1-2 | 0.945 |
| 5 | Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic | 3 | 0.943 |
| 6 | Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 1-2 | 0.943 |
| 7 | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 1-2 | 0.941 |
| 8 | Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic | 1-2 | 0.941 |
| 9 | Model Makers, Wood | 3 | 0.941 |
| 10 | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers | 1-2 | 0.941 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Glass Blowers, Molders, Benders, and Finishers, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | Operations Monitoring | 0.88 | 0.940 |
| Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic | Mathematics | 1.00 | 0.933 |
| Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers | Equipment Maintenance | 0.88 | 0.930 |
| Team Assemblers | Coordination | 0.87 | 0.928 |
| Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers | Operations Monitoring | 0.88 | 0.923 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Glass Blowers, Molders, Benders, and Finishers, excluding software Glass Blowers, Molders, Benders, and Finishers already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Mastercam computer-aided design and manufacturing software | 4 of 20 | 20.5x |
| Autodesk AutoCAD | 5 of 20 | 1.3x |
| SAP software | 6 of 20 | 1.0x |
| Microsoft Windows | 5 of 20 | 1.0x |
| Email software | 3 of 20 | 0.5x |
| Microsoft Word | 14 of 20 | 0.8x |
| Microsoft Office software | 13 of 20 | 0.7x |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | 6 of 20 | 0.4x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.38 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 1.88 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.75 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.78 | 3.91 |
| Design | 3.57 | 4.48 |
| Production and Processing | 3.52 | 4.04 |
| Chemistry | 3.27 | 3.82 |
| Engineering and Technology | 3.13 | 4.09 |
| Mechanical | 3.04 | 4.17 |
| Administration and Management | 3.00 | 3.68 |
| Administrative | 2.91 | 3.64 |
| Sales and Marketing | 2.83 | 3.61 |
| Mathematics | 2.78 | 3.39 |
| Physics | 2.59 | 2.91 |
| English Language | 2.52 | 2.48 |
| Education and Training | 2.48 | 2.78 |
| Fine Arts | 2.27 | 2.86 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.27 | 2.36 |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.22 | 2.04 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.00 | 2.52 |
| Biology | 1.83 | 1.57 |
| Public Safety and Security | 1.83 | 1.55 |
| Building and Construction | 1.70 | 1.39 |
| Psychology | 1.65 | 1.39 |
| Communications and Media | 1.59 | 1.45 |
| Transportation | 1.48 | 0.96 |
| Law and Government | 1.39 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.35 | 0.78 |
| Telecommunications | 1.30 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.30 | 0.78 |
| Foreign Language | 1.23 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.22 | not rated |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.22 | not rated |
| Geography | 1.14 | not rated |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.13 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.09 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Near Vision | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Visualization | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.62 | 3.62 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 3.62 | 3.62 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.50 | 3.50 |
| Control Precision | 3.38 | 3.50 |
| Reaction Time | 3.38 | 3.38 |
| Selective Attention | 3.38 | 3.38 |
| Rate Control | 3.25 | 2.88 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Information Ordering | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Far Vision | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Oral Expression | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Originality | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Speech Clarity | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Trunk Strength | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Speech Recognition | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Static Strength | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Written Expression | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Time Sharing | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Depth Perception | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.50 | 2.00 |
| Stamina | 2.50 | 1.88 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Number Facility | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Memorization | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Response Orientation | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Explosive Strength | 2.12 | 1.38 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Night Vision | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Sound Localization | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.12 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Billing software
- Inventory control software
Where it concentrates
BLS doesn't publish wages for Glass Blowers, Molders, Benders, and Finishers separately. These are the figures for Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic (51-9195), its parent occupation.
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vineland, NJ | 150 | 11.42 | $68,490 |
| Chambersburg, PA | 100 | 7.58 | $43,620 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | 160 | 6.27 | $47,720 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | 170 | 3.45 | $49,720 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | 170 | 3.00 | $43,680 |
| Worcester, MA | 220 | 2.92 | $54,920 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | 230 | 2.90 | $37,970 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 160 | 2.58 | $45,670 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | 170 | 2.56 | $39,160 |
| Reno, NV | 150 | 2.52 | $46,000 |