Occupations/47-2121.00
Glaziers
Install glass in windows, skylights, store fronts, and display cases, or on surfaces, such as building fronts, interior walls, ceilings, and tabletops.
Usually a high school diploma, plus some experience or short training.
AI automation risk
29%
More resilient
Human characteristics
63%
Strong human-characteristic mix
Task orientation
55%
Mixed exposure
A day in this job
- Mostly routine
Install pre-assembled metal or wood frameworks for windows or doors to be fitted with glass panels, using hand tools.
- Mostly routine
Operate cranes or hoists with suction cups to lift large, heavy pieces of glass.
- Task
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.
The tasks we can read here lean routine. That sits next to the AI risk rank — it is not a forecast that the job disappears.
Core tasks
- 01Read 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.
- 02Determine plumb of walls or ceilings, using plumb lines and levels.
- 03Install pre-assembled metal or wood frameworks for windows or doors to be fitted with glass panels, using hand tools.
- 04Fabricate or install metal sashes or moldings for glass installation, using aluminum or steel framing.
- 05Operate cranes or hoists with suction cups to lift large, heavy pieces of glass.
- 06Set glass doors into frames and bolt metal hinges, handles, locks, or other hardware to attach doors to frames and walls.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks3.08
- Degree of automation1.43
- Time sitting1.67
- Originality (ability)2.25
- Conflict situations3.06
- Hands-on objects/tools4.75
- Outdoors / weather4.44
- Disease exposure1.40
- Decision freedom4.00
Top abilities
- Arm-Hand Steadiness3.88
- Near Vision3.75
- Trunk Strength3.38
- Multilimb Coordination3.38
- Problem Sensitivity3.25
- Manual Dexterity3.25
- Static Strength3.12
- Information Ordering3.12
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension3.00
- Active Listening2.88
- Writing2.25
- Speaking3.00
- Mathematics2.00
- Science1.50
- Critical Thinking3.00
- Active Learning2.25
- Learning Strategies2.12
- Monitoring2.75
CIP matches
Schools offering related programs
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Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.
| Institution | Program | Tuition | Admit | Grad 6-yr | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA · Public | Glazier 46.0406 | $17,400 | 64% | 83% | 1 yr $55,443 2 yr $48,198 Bachelor's · CIP 46.04 |
Minnesota State University Moorhead Moorhead, MN · Public | Glazier 46.0406 | $9,800 | 71% | 61% | 1 yr — 2 yr $52,107 Certificate · CIP 46.04 |
Bemidji State University Bemidji, MN · Public | Glazier 46.0406 | $9,900 | 77% | 58% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Bachelor's · CIP 46.04 |
Century College White Bear Lake, MN · Public | Glazier 46.0406 | $6,000 | 100% | 31% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Certificate · CIP 46.04 |
Rochester Community and Technical College Rochester, MN · Public | Glazier 46.0406 | $6,200 | 100% | 33% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Hennepin Technical College Brooklyn Park, MN · Public | Glazier 46.0406 | $6,200 | 100% | 38% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Ridgewater College Willmar, MN · Public | Glazier 46.0406 | $6,100 | 100% | 36% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Minnesota West Community and Technical College Granite Falls, MN · Public | Glazier 46.0406 | $6,000 | 100% | 37% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Northern Virginia Community College Annandale, VA · Public | Glazier 46.0406 | $5,700 | 100% | 35% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Certificate · CIP 46.04 |
Anoka Technical College Anoka, MN · Public | Glazier 46.0406 | $6,300 | 100% | 48% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |