Glass Blower (Scientific)
Blow scientific glassware for labs and industry
About the profession
Scientific glassblowers fabricate and repair the custom glassware labs use — vacuum lines, reaction flasks, and precision pieces you can't buy off the shelf.
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Your career progression roadmap with salary growth at each level
Career Ladder
Apprentice → Scientific Glassblower → Senior Glassblower → Lab Director
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Salary Growth
4
Levels
120K
Top Salary
8+
Years
Learning Path
Skills you need to develop and courses to get there
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Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $50,000 - $68,000/year With equity/bonuses: $55,000 - $81,600 Top markets (SF/NYC): $57,000 - $82,000 Execute core tasks using Scientific…
Day in Life
Junior vs Senior — daily schedule breakdown
9am — Review priorities and respond to urgent items 10am — Team standup and progress check 11am — Deep work using Scientific glassblowing 1pm — Cross-functional meeting with…
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $35,000 - $45,000 Year 2-3: Junior level $50,000 - $70,500 Year 4-6: Mid level $70,500 - $88,500 Year 7-10: Senior level $88,500 - $109,500 Year 10+:…
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You find the craft of a Glass Blower (Scientific) genuinely interesting, not just a paycheck You enjoy working with Scientific glassblowing and Lathe work You communicate clearly…
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