Details Report for:
51-9195.04 - Glass Blowers, Molders, Benders, and Finishers
Shape molten glass according to patterns.
Sample of reported job titles: Gaffer, Glass Bender, Glass Blower, Glass Lathe Operator, Glass Tube Bender, Glassblower, Neon Glass Bender, Neon Tube Bender
Tasks | Technology Skills | Tools Used | Knowledge | Skills | Abilities | Work Activities | Detailed Work Activities | Work Context | Job Zone | Education | Credentials | Interests | Work Styles | Work Values | Related Occupations | Wages & Employment | Job Openings
Tasks Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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Technology Skills Save Table (XLS/CSV)
- Accounting software — Billing software
- Electronic mail software — Microsoft Outlook
- Inventory management software — Inventory control software
- Spreadsheet software — Microsoft Excel
Hot Technology — a technology requirement frequently included in employer job postings.
Tools Used Save Table (XLS/CSV)
- Air compressors
- Blow torch — Propane torches
- Calipers — Dial calipers
- Cutting machines — Cutting wheels
- Drilling machines — Drill presses
- Gas burners — Meeker burners
- Glass blowing instrument — Glass blowing pipes
- Glass cutters — Glass knives; Glass lathes
- Goggles — Safety goggles
- Grinders — Lapping wheels
- Grinding or polishing machines — Grinders
- Hold down clamps — Holding clamps
- Horizontal turning center — Engine lathes
- Induction heaters
- Kilns for firing ceramics — Electric kilns
- Magnifiers — Hand held magnifiers
- Micrometers — Digital micrometers
- Notebook computers — Laptop computers
- Personal computers
- Pneumatic sanding machines — Sandblasters
- Polariscopes
- Power buffers — Polishing wheels
- Power saws — Glass saws
- Precision file — Precision files
- Protective gloves — Safety gloves
- Respirators — Protective respirators
- Rulers — Precision rulers
- Safety glasses
- Shears
- Spot welding machine — Spot welders
- Tongs — Glass tongs
- Tweezers
- Vacuum ovens — Annealing ovens
- Vacuum pumps
Knowledge Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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Skills Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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Abilities Save Table (XLS/CSV)
Work Activities Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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Detailed Work Activities Save Table (XLS/CSV)
- Place materials into molds.
- Apply parting agents or other solutions to molds.
- Heat material or workpieces to prepare for or complete production.
- Measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications.
- Weigh finished products.
- Shape glass or similar materials.
- Operate heating or drying equipment.
- Select production input materials.
- Record operational or production data.
- Adjust temperature controls of ovens or other heating equipment.
- Design jewelry or decorative objects.
- Melt metal, plastic, or other materials to prepare for production.
- Maintain production or processing equipment.
- Operate grinding equipment.
- Repair production equipment or tools.
- Replace worn equipment components.
- Create diagrams or blueprints for workpieces or products.
- Cut industrial materials in preparation for fabrication or processing.
- Draw guide lines or markings on materials or workpieces using patterns or other references.
Find occupations related to multiple detailed work activities
Work Context Save Table (XLS/CSV)
Job Zone Save Table (XLS/CSV)
Title | Job Zone Two: Some Preparation Needed |
Education | These occupations usually require a high school diploma. |
Related Experience | Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public. |
Job Training | Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations. |
Job Zone Examples | These occupations often involve using your knowledge and skills to help others. Examples include orderlies, counter and rental clerks, customer service representatives, security guards, upholsterers, and tellers. |
SVP Range | (4.0 to < 6.0) |
Education
Interests Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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Realistic — Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others. ![]() |
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Work Styles Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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Related Occupations Save Table (XLS/CSV)
51-4032.00 | Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic |
51-4035.00 | Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic |
51-4041.00 | Machinists |
51-4061.00 | Model Makers, Metal and Plastic |
51-4062.00 | Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic |
51-4111.00 | Tool and Die Makers |
51-4191.00 | Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic |
51-5112.00 | Printing Press Operators |
51-7011.00 | Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters |
51-9021.00 | Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders |
Wages & Employment Trends
Median wage data for Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic.
Employment data for Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic.
Industry data for Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic.
Median wages (2019) | $16.36 hourly, $34,030 annual |
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Employment (2019) | 49,400 employees |
Projected growth (2019-2029) | ![]() |
Projected job openings (2019-2029) | 4,400 |
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Top industries (2019) | Manufacturing (71% employed in this sector)
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Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2019 wage data
and 2019-2029 employment projections
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"Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2019-2029). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.