Careers · Glass Blowers, Molders, Benders, and Finishers · Minnesota
Glass Blowers, Molders, Benders, and Finishers in Minnesota
Glass blowers, molders, benders, and finishers shape molten glass into finished products by hand and machine. They work in factories and studios producing items like glassware, decorative pieces, and industrial glass components In Minnesota the median pay is $45,790 a year, 1% below the national median of $46,170.
$45,790median pay in Minnesota, per year
$39,480–$53,950middle half earn
900employed in Minnesota
$46,170U.S. median, for comparison
Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against glass blowers, molders, benders, and finishers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against glass blowers, molders, benders, and finishers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training).
Skills that matter most
MonitoringQuality Control AnalysisActive ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingOperations MonitoringOperation and ControlReading Comprehension
Knowledge areas
Customer and Personal ServiceDesignProduction and ProcessingChemistryEngineering and TechnologyMechanical
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Glass Blowers, Molders, Benders, and Finishers.
Licenses and training in Minnesota
Glass Blowers, Molders, Benders, and Finishers pay in other states
Montana · $57,860Hawaii · $55,990Oregon · $52,740Connecticut · $52,520Washington · $51,780New Hampshire · $51,470Massachusetts · $50,550Maryland · $50,360Colorado · $49,530California · $49,190
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against glass blowers, molders, benders, and finishers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against glass blowers, molders, benders, and finishers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 51-9195.04. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Minnesota, annual.