Salary guide, May 2025
Composite Technician pay in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
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The median annual wage for Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL was $40,750 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $39,430 and $48,780.
The Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL median is $6,130 below the national median of $46,880, both from BLS May 2025.
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The Composite Technician title maps to the published occupation. BLS does not separate this process, credential, shift or plant-specific title from other work in the occupation.
What should you know about tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $36,850 | $39,430 | $40,750 | $48,780 | $51,700 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $17.72 | $18.96 | $19.59 | $23.45 | $24.85 |
BLS estimated 450 workers employed in this occupation in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL. Location quotient: 3.02.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $36,910 | $39,430 | $46,880 | $54,490 | $63,760 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $17.75 | $18.96 | $22.54 | $26.20 | $30.65 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Composite Technician median is $40,750. The all-occupations median in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL is $48,940. Ratio: 0.83 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 3.02 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $39,430 | $43,910 | $47,210 |
| May 2025 | $39,430 | $40,750 | $48,780 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-2051 Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-2051 Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $49,650 | $46,260 to $50,150 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $46,910 | $45,090 to $57,710 |