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Advancement Prospects

After increasing their skill and efficiency for several years, professional lathers have various advancement opportunities open to them. They may specialize in working with a specific lathing material. If they have good judgment, planning skills, and the ability to deal effectively with people, lathers can be promoted to leadership positions such as supervisor, job superintendent, or cost estimator. Lathers who have enough financial resources and business knowledge can eventually go into business for themselves and become independent contractors.