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Glaziers

Install glass in windows, skylights, store fronts, and display cases, or on surfaces, such as building fronts, interior walls, ceilings, and tabletops.

Visual summary of pay, outlook, skills, interests, and preparation for Glaziers
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Median pay

$55,440
Median annual pay for Glaziers.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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10-year growth

3.3%
Projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Annual openings

5,100
Projected annual openings, including growth and replacement demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Employment

60,500
Estimated U.S. employment for Glaziers in 2024.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Jobs added or lost

+2,000
Projected numeric employment change from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Entry preparation

High school diploma or equivalent
Typical additional preparation: Apprenticeship.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024 profile
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What the work involves

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Essential skills

  1. 1Critical Thinking
  2. 2Reading Comprehension
  3. 3Speaking
  4. 4Active Listening
  5. 5Monitoring
  6. 6Active Learning

Knowledge areas

  1. 1Building and Construction
  2. 2Mechanical
  3. 3Mathematics
  4. 4Administration and Management
  5. 5Design
  6. 6Customer and Personal Service

Abilities

  1. 1Arm-Hand Steadiness
  2. 2Near Vision
  3. 3Multilimb Coordination
  4. 4Trunk Strength
  5. 5Manual Dexterity
  6. 6Problem Sensitivity

Career interests

  1. 1Realistic
  2. 2Conventional
  3. 3Artistic
  4. 4Investigative
  5. 5Social
  6. 6Enterprising

Work styles

  1. 1Dependability
  2. 2Attention to Detail
  3. 3Cautiousness
  4. 4Stress Tolerance
  5. 5Perseverance
  6. 6Achievement Orientation

Work activities

  1. 1Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
  2. 2Getting Information
  3. 3Handling and Moving Objects
  4. 4Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  5. 5Performing General Physical Activities
  6. 6Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

Work context

  1. 1Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  2. 2Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  3. 3Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams
  4. 4Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions
  5. 5Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  6. 6Contact With Others

Representative tasks

  • Read and interpret blueprints or specifications to determine size, shape, color, type, or thickness of glass, location of framing, installation procedures, or staging or scaffolding materials required.
  • Determine plumb of walls or ceilings, using plumb lines and levels.
  • Install pre-assembled metal or wood frameworks for windows or doors to be fitted with glass panels, using hand tools.
  • Fabricate or install metal sashes or moldings for glass installation, using aluminum or steel framing.
  • Operate cranes or hoists with suction cups to lift large, heavy pieces of glass.
  • Set glass doors into frames and bolt metal hinges, handles, locks, or other hardware to attach doors to frames and walls.
  • Cut, fit, install, repair, or replace glass or glass substitutes, such as plastic or aluminum, in building interiors or exteriors or in furniture or other products.
  • Drive trucks to installation sites and unload mirrors, glass equipment, or tools.

Software and tools

Microsoft Excel · hot technologyMicrosoft Office software · hot technologyMicrosoft Windows · hot technologyAmerican Glazing Software AGS WindowPricerBidMasterD-CALC FACADE 4000Work order software

Sources

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