Also called: Spin Former
Shapes flat metal discs into bowls, cones and domes by pressing them against a spinning form on a lathe.
A flat aluminum disc spins fast on a lathe, and you lean on a long steel tool to push it, bit by bit, over a mold until it becomes a lamp shade or a rocket nose cone. It's a rare skill that feels like pottery with metal.
Estimate; very small occupation.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. Learned through long on-the-job training.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Apprenticeship. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing slowly. Tiny niche, but few people know how to do it.
Low risk for 10 years. CNC spinning handles volume, but custom and complex spinning remains a rare hand skill.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply at metal spinning shops or through a staffing agency; new hires are trained on the job
Classes: Metals or shop class, Art or sculpture.
Official data: O*NET occupation 51-4199.
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