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Potters, Manufacturing Manufacturing In Demand

General Information

Description

Operate production machines such as pug mill, jigger machine, or potter's wheel to process clay in manufacture of ceramic, pottery and stoneware products.

Business Breakdown

People in this career work in these sectors.

  1. Private, for profit77.94%
  2. Self-employed20.00%
  3. Private, not for profit0.70%
  4. Federal government0.67%
  5. State and local government0.37%

Workplace at a Glance

What you can expect to experience while on the job

  • Responsibility
  • Exposure to job hazards
  • Physical activity
  • Decision making
  • Repetitiveness
  • Level of competition
  • Time pressure

Industry areas

  • Manufacturing

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Salary

Average Salary

Salary

$37,500

State-by-state Salary

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$47,690
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Education & Interests

Most Common Education Levels

People in this career achieve this level of education.

  • High school 30%
  • Some college 30%
  • Bachelor's degree 17%
  • Less than high school 16%
  • Post baccalaureate 4%
  • Master's degree 0%
  • Doctoral degree 0%
  • Associate's degree 0%
  • Post-doctoral training 0%
  • Post-master's certificate 0%
  • First professional degree 0%
  • Post-secondary certificate 0%

PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS

You may find this career fulfilling if you consider yourself to be:

  • Realistic — You have an interest in physically working with equipment, materials or structures.
  • Artistic — You have an interest in creating visual artwork, performances, written works, food or music.

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Skills at a Glance

Skills helpful in this career

  • Verbal skills
  • Critical thinking & problem solving
  • Equipment operation & maintenance
  • Math & science skills
  • Technology design & control
  • Leadership

Knowledge

  • Fine Arts
  • Production and Processing
  • Administration and Management
  • Chemistry
  • Design

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Data supplied by Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Center of Education Statistics, Defense Manpower Data Center (View our update schedule). Contact any business, college or military service branch to answer additional questions.