SOC 51-2051
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ60/100
Elevated
US Employment
๐ฅ18,520
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$46K
$36K โ $61K
Projected Growth
๐+4.2%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค31/100
Moderate exposure
๐ก Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators face a risk score of 60/100 โ 16 points above the national average of 44. With only 31/100 GenAI exposure, most core tasks remain resistant to current AI capabilities. See our methodology โ
๐ก Workers in this field earn $46K. The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths โ
๐ AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 60/100, Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like smart factory scheduling and production optimization are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 18,520 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in handling non-standard materials and configurations and setup and calibration of custom production runs to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
Smart factory scheduling and production optimization
Industrial robotics replacing manual assembly tasks
AI quality inspection via computer vision systems
Predictive maintenance reducing manual inspection roles
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Handling non-standard materials and configurations
Setup and calibration of custom production runs
Quality judgment requiring tactile and visual inspection
๐ Task Automation Breakdown
Based on O*NET task analysis and GenAI exposure scoring. Shows the estimated proportion of this occupation's core tasks that are automatable by current AI, augmented by AI tools, or require essential human skills.
๐ O*NET Task Profile
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.
๐ป Technology Skills
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
Spreadsheet software
Word processing software
๐ Key Knowledge Areas
Administration and Management
Production and Processing
Education and Training
Chemistry
English Language
๐ vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
๐ Career Transition Paths
| Occupation | Risk | Wage | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineers | 20 | $106K | 65% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | 25 | $62K | 55% |
| Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers | 33 | $68K | 84% |