What do they do?
Operate production machines such as pug mill, jigger machine, or potter's wheel to process clay in manufacture of ceramic, pottery and stoneware products.
Also known as:
Clay Mixer, Glazer, Jigger Artisan, Jigger Machine Operator, Jiggerman, Kiln Worker, Potter, Pottery Manufacturer, Production Potter, Pugmill Operator
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- High school diploma equivalent (32%)
- Less than high school diploma (22%)
- Some college, no degree (18%)
- Bachelor's degree (16%)
- Associate's degree (6%)
- Master's degree (4%)
- Doctorate or Professional Degree (1%)
Most Popular Majors that prepare Potters, Manufacturing
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Degrees Granted
9,776
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Female Students
7,057
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Male Students
2,719
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Median Starting Salary
$36,700
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9,055
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6,670
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Median Starting Salary
$36,700
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1,546
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1,012
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Median Starting Salary
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673
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$36,700
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Degrees Granted
485
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Female Students
389
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People in this career often know a lot about:
- Fine Arts - Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.
- Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
- Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
- Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
People in this career often have talent in:
- Arm-Hand Steadiness - The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
- Manual Dexterity - The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
- Finger Dexterity - The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
- Visualization - The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.
- Control Precision - The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
- Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
- Multilimb Coordination - The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.
People in this career often do these activities:
- Operate heating or drying equipment.
- Monitor equipment operation to ensure proper functioning.
- Mix ingredients to create specific finishes.
- Apply protective or decorative finishes to workpieces or products.
- Shape clay or dough to create products.
- Adjust equipment to ensure optimal performance.
- Position raw materials on processing or production equipment.
- Remove products or workpieces from production equipment.
- Construct distinctive physical objects for artistic, functional, or commercial purposes.
- Develop professional relationships or networks.
- Package objects for shipping.
- Send information, materials or documentation.
- Smooth surfaces of objects or equipment.
- Maneuver workpieces in equipment during production.
- Develop artistic or design concepts for decoration, exhibition, or commercial purposes.
- Measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications.
- Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products.
- Order materials, supplies, or equipment.
- Operate mixing equipment.
- Conduct test runs of production equipment.
- Set equipment controls to meet cutting specifications.
- Design jewelry or decorative objects.
- Teach classes in area of specialization.
This page includes data from:
Career data: O*NET 28.3 Database
by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (“USDOL/ETA”). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA
Occupation statistics: USDOL U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment Statistics
Videos: CareerOneStop, USDOL/ETA and the Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development
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