Glass Blower

Glass Blower attends to people’s needs through scheduled and urgent actions shown in 20 hands-on tasks. The tasks explain who benefits, what to monitor, and small checks that protect safety. Each one shows where we found it, and comes with an AI prompt you can copy and use straight away.

20evidenced tasks
20ready prompts
3tools of the trade
51-9195.04O*NET-SOC code
33,190hold this job (US, BLS 2025)
$46,170median pay/yr (US)
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What it pays

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Half of all Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic in the U.S. earn more than $46,170 a year — the middle 80% land between $35,850 and $61,530. About 33,190 people in the U.S. do this work. Figures are for the U.S. occupation group “Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic”. (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics survey, published 2025.) In India, Plant and machine operators and assemblers earn about ₹17,329 a month on average — around ₹2.1 lakh a year (government PLFS survey via ILOSTAT, occupation-family figure).
$46,170typical pay / year
33,190people in this work
$61,530+top 10% earn
₹2.1 lakha year in India (family avg)
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The work, task by task

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Rotate glass during heating process

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Keep the piece centered in the flame and turn the punty steadily so the heated area rounds evenly, watching…
Keep the piece centered in the flame and turn the punty steadily so the heated area rounds evenly, watching the heat line and pausing every thirty seconds to check for sag before continuing.
The tools that do the workInventory controljob descriptionsO*NET

Determine types and quantities of glass required to fabricate products.

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List each design for next week, count how many of each form I need, note the required rod and frit colors and…
List each design for next week, count how many of each form I need, note the required rod and frit colors and estimate grams per piece so I can order enough material for the run and avoid a mid-shift shortage.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft ExcelESCOO*NET

Inspect, weigh, and measure products for conformance

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Measure diameter and height of each finished vase, weigh them on the bench scale, compare to the tolerance…
Measure diameter and height of each finished vase, weigh them on the bench scale, compare to the tolerance for that model and flag any unit out of spec with the defect and measured values for rework or scrap decision.
The tools that do the workInventory controljob descriptionsO*NET
Keeping the record1

Record manufacturing information such as quantities and sizes

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After each shift, record how many pieces of each design were completed, their finished sizes, and total…
After each shift, record how many pieces of each design were completed, their finished sizes, and total weight so the batch sheet reflects production counts and I can trace material use back to the kiln schedule.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Exceljob descriptionsO*NET
The daily work16

Spray or swab molds with oil solutions to prevent adhesion of glass.

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Coat the inside of the six small spoon molds with the light oil solution used here, spraying the cavity and…
Coat the inside of the six small spoon molds with the light oil solution used here, spraying the cavity and swabbing away excess so no pooling remains, then stack them dry-ready on the prep rack before lunch.
The tools that do the workInventory controlO*NET

Repair broken scrolls by replacing them with new sections of tubing.

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Remove the shattered scroll from the lamp arm, heat the remaining joint, cut out the damaged 40 mm section,…
Remove the shattered scroll from the lamp arm, heat the remaining joint, cut out the damaged 40 mm section, fit a matching new tubing piece and reheated join, then anneal the repaired area and mark the piece as repaired.
The tools that do the workInventory controlO*NET

Superimpose bent tubing on asbestos patterns to ensure accuracy.

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Lay the asbestos bending pattern flat, heat the prepared tubing and carefully press the heated tube onto the…
Lay the asbestos bending pattern flat, heat the prepared tubing and carefully press the heated tube onto the pattern so the bends match the template, checking each curve against the pattern before cooling.
The tools that do the workInventory controlO*NET

Cut lengths of tubing to specified sizes, using files or cutting wheels.

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Measure and mark tubing to the shop drawing, score and cut each length with the wheel, deburr with the file…
Measure and mark tubing to the shop drawing, score and cut each length with the wheel, deburr with the file to remove sharp edges, then batch them by size and label the boxes for the blower station.
The tools that do the workInventory controlO*NET

Place rubber hoses on ends of tubing and charge tubing with gas.

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Slide rubber hose caps onto both ends of the prepared tubing, pressure-test with the shop gas to the usual…
Slide rubber hose caps onto both ends of the prepared tubing, pressure-test with the shop gas to the usual working pressure for five minutes, then log the charged tube and return it to the ready rack.
The tools that do the workInventory controlO*NET

Operate production machinery

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Run the morning production shift on the flamework line, verify machine settings against today's schedule,…
Run the morning production shift on the flamework line, verify machine settings against today's schedule, clear any jams, record output counts and flag any parts that need artist rework before shift handover.
The tools that do the workInventory controljob descriptions

Test products for quality and performance

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Test the finished vases and tubing from today’s run for anneal strength, wall thickness, and seal integrity,…
Test the finished vases and tubing from today’s run for anneal strength, wall thickness, and seal integrity, record pass/fail and measured values, hold any failing pieces aside for rework and note the kiln cycle they came from.
The tools that do the workInventory controljob descriptions

Monitor gauges and indicators during production

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Watch the furnace, forehearth and annealer gauges through the three-hour production shift, note any drift in…
Watch the furnace, forehearth and annealer gauges through the three-hour production shift, note any drift in temperature or pressure, adjust the stokes and oxidizer to keep glass working range stable, and flag readings outside tolerance with time and operator initials.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Exceljob descriptions

Design laboratory glass

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Draft a laboratory condenser and two-joint adapter to meet Dr. Alvarez’s brief for 250 ml reaction work,…
Draft a laboratory condenser and two-joint adapter to meet Dr. Alvarez’s brief for 250 ml reaction work, include joint sizes, wall thickness, and mounting feet, sketch dimensions for the machinable shoulders and note material tolerances for borosilicate.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft ExcelESCO

Repair laboratory glass

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Repair the cracked distillation head from Chemistry with a bonded sleeve and remelted bead, document the…
Repair the cracked distillation head from Chemistry with a bonded sleeve and remelted bead, document the repaired joints, verify concentricity and vacuum hold to 0.1 torr, and return it with a short note on the repair method and remaining service life.
The tools that do the workInventory controlESCO

Study artworks

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Spend the morning at the museum studying seventeenth-century blown rummer profiles and surface iridescence,…
Spend the morning at the museum studying seventeenth-century blown rummer profiles and surface iridescence, photograph three details, jot notes on rim geometry and glass thickness, and add the best studies to my portfolio with supply and technique annotations.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft OutlookESCOsee the evidence ↗

Design objects to be crafted

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Lay out five concept sketches for a limited series of pendant lamps, include overall dimensions, suggested…
Lay out five concept sketches for a limited series of pendant lamps, include overall dimensions, suggested color runs, hanging hardware detail, and estimated material per unit so I can pick one for a prototype next week.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft ExcelESCOsee the evidence ↗

Manipulate glass

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Shape the goblet neck while the furnace holds 1100°C glass, hand-tool the pontil scar smooth, anneal the…
Shape the goblet neck while the furnace holds 1100°C glass, hand-tool the pontil scar smooth, anneal the piece in the kiln schedule for three hours, and log the finished dimensions and weight in the shop ledger.
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Study artistic techniques

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Spend two hours tonight comparing the Venetian filigree photos and the museum study notes, sketch three…
Spend two hours tonight comparing the Venetian filigree photos and the museum study notes, sketch three variations of the twist technique, and list which reheating steps and tooling I must practice tomorrow.
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Maintain an artistic portfolio

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Assemble high-resolution photos of the last six pieces with process notes, select the best three images for…
Assemble high-resolution photos of the last six pieces with process notes, select the best three images for the portfolio page, write a one-paragraph artist statement describing materials and technique, then export a web-ready folder for review.
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Monitor art scene developments

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Scan upcoming gallery listings and local school workshops this week, flag two relevant exhibitions and one…
Scan upcoming gallery listings and local school workshops this week, flag two relevant exhibitions and one residency, note deadlines and submission requirements, and email a brief roundup to Claire and Jonas by Thursday.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft OutlookESCOsee the evidence ↗

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