Also called: Laminator, Boat Builder
Builds boat hulls and decks by layering fiberglass and resin into large molds.
You spray a shiny gel coat into a hull mold, then lay sheets of fiberglass and roll resin into them, pushing out every air bubble. Days later the crew pops a gleaming boat hull out of the mold.
BLS fiberglass laminators and fabricators; approximate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school plus on-the-job training; some marine technology programs.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Trade school. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Marine Technology (trade school).
Growing slowly (about 0% over 10 years).
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Hand layup in big molds is messy and varied; resin infusion and robots help, but crews still build boats.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply at boat factories or through a staffing agency; new hires are trained on the job
Classes: Shop class, Chemistry.
Official data: O*NET occupation 51-2051.
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