Potters, Manufacturing
Operate production machines such as pug mill, jigger machine, or potter's wheel to process clay in manufacture of ceramic, pottery and stoneware products.
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Prior Experience Needed
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Training Provided After Hiring
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How AI Impacts Each Task
26 tasks analyzed
Press thumbs into centers of revolving clay to form hollows, and press on the inside and outside of emerging clay cylinders with hands and fingers, gradually raising and shaping clay to desired forms and sizes.
Adjust wheel speeds according to the feel of the clay as pieces enlarge and walls become thinner.
Mix and apply glazes, and load glazed pieces into kilns for firing.
Position balls of clay in centers of potters' wheels, and start motors or pump treadles with feet to revolve wheels.
Raise and shape clay into wares such as vases and pitchers, on revolving wheels, using hands, fingers, and thumbs.
| Task | AI Capability | Risk | Time % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Press thumbs into centers of revolving clay to form hollows, and press on the inside and outside of emerging clay cylinders with hands and fingers, gradually raising and shaping clay to desired forms and sizes. | - | - | - |
| Adjust wheel speeds according to the feel of the clay as pieces enlarge and walls become thinner. | - | - | - |
| Mix and apply glazes, and load glazed pieces into kilns for firing. | - | - | - |
| Position balls of clay in centers of potters' wheels, and start motors or pump treadles with feet to revolve wheels. | - | - | - |
| Raise and shape clay into wares such as vases and pitchers, on revolving wheels, using hands, fingers, and thumbs. | - | - | - |
Essential Soft Skills
Traits that are hard for AI to replicate
Wage & Employment (2024)
Median Wage
$45,690
per year
Mean Wage
$46,730
per year
Employment
35K
workers
Wage Range
$34,950 - $61,050
10th - 90th pct
Wage Distribution
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