Potters, Manufacturing
Operate production machines such as pug mill, jigger machine, or potter's wheel to process clay in manufacture of ceramic, pottery and stoneware products.
- O*NET-SOC code
51-9195.05 - Preparation Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Wages
BLS doesn't publish wages for Potters, Manufacturing separately. These are the figures for Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic (51-9195), its parent occupation.
Median annual wage, U.S.$46,170
Employment, U.S.33,190
Median hourly wage$22.20
| 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 | Glass Blowers, Molders, Benders, and Finishers | 1-2 | 0.949 |
| 2 | Craft Artists | 3 | 0.940 |
| 3 | Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing | 1-2 | 0.939 |
| 4 | Etchers and Engravers | 1-2 | 0.936 |
| 5 | Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 1-2 | 0.917 |
| 6 | Costume Attendants | 1-2 | 0.916 |
| 7 | Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic | 1-2 | 0.912 |
| 8 | Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers | 3 | 0.911 |
| 9 | Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators | 1-2 | 0.907 |
| 10 | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 1-2 | 0.907 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Potters, Manufacturing, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators | Complex Problem Solving | 0.76 | 0.907 |
| Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | Complex Problem Solving | 0.76 | 0.907 |
| Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | Operations Monitoring | 0.76 | 0.904 |
| Team Assemblers | Instructing | 1.13 | 0.901 |
| Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | Equipment Maintenance | 2.13 | 0.898 |
| Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians | Quality Control Analysis | 0.88 | 0.897 |
| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | Quality Control Analysis | 0.88 | 0.895 |
| Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers | Operations Monitoring | 0.76 | 0.893 |
| Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators | Active Learning | 1.26 | 0.888 |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | Troubleshooting | 0.88 | 0.887 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Potters, Manufacturing, excluding software Potters, Manufacturing 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 | 3 of 20 | 15.4x |
| Autodesk AutoCAD | 4 of 20 | 1.1x |
| SAP software | 6 of 20 | 1.0x |
| Email software | 4 of 20 | 0.7x |
| Microsoft Windows | 3 of 20 | 0.6x |
| Microsoft Word | 15 of 20 | 0.9x |
| Web browser software | 5 of 20 | 0.5x |
| Microsoft Office software | 13 of 20 | 0.7x |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | 8 of 20 | 0.6x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.50 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.38 | 2.62 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.12 | 1.75 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.62 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.62 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.00 | 2.12 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 1.75 | 1.38 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.38 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.62 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Fine Arts | 4.01 | 5.12 |
| Production and Processing | 3.94 | 4.11 |
| Design | 3.60 | 3.62 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.39 | 3.46 |
| Chemistry | 3.20 | 3.72 |
| Administration and Management | 3.14 | 3.96 |
| Sales and Marketing | 3.08 | 3.27 |
| Engineering and Technology | 2.99 | 3.02 |
| Mathematics | 2.96 | 3.34 |
| Mechanical | 2.91 | 3.23 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.84 | 2.71 |
| English Language | 2.82 | 3.17 |
| Administrative | 2.67 | 2.69 |
| Communications and Media | 2.58 | 3.02 |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.54 | 2.27 |
| Education and Training | 2.49 | 2.81 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.36 | 2.97 |
| Transportation | 2.29 | 2.49 |
| Psychology | 2.26 | 2.05 |
| Physics | 2.09 | 1.37 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 1.81 | 1.26 |
| Telecommunications | 1.73 | 1.17 |
| History and Archeology | 1.67 | 1.49 |
| Law and Government | 1.62 | 1.38 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.53 | 1.36 |
| Geography | 1.47 | not rated |
| Building and Construction | 1.40 | not rated |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.40 | 0.71 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.38 | 0.66 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.30 | not rated |
| Foreign Language | 1.25 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.15 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.12 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.88 | 3.75 |
| Control Precision | 3.62 | 4.00 |
| Near Vision | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Visualization | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.50 | 3.62 |
| Originality | 3.12 | 3.50 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Information Ordering | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Selective Attention | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Oral Expression | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Rate Control | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Written Comprehension | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Speech Clarity | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Static Strength | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Trunk Strength | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Response Orientation | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Far Vision | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Written Expression | 2.62 | 2.88 |
| Depth Perception | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Reaction Time | 2.50 | 2.38 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Time Sharing | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Stamina | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Number Facility | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Auditory Attention | 1.88 | 1.88 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Memorization | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 1.88 | 1.50 |
| Speed of Closure | 1.88 | 1.50 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.75 | 1.50 |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.75 | 1.00 |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.62 | 1.00 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Night Vision | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Sound Localization | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.25 | 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
- Inventory control software
Where it concentrates
BLS doesn't publish wages for Potters, Manufacturing 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 |