Career
Glaziers
Install glass in windows and buildings.
Here's what you actually need to know.
The work
What people in this job do
- 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.
The outlook
How the forecast changed this year
The deeper question
What kind of person does this path ask you to become?
What this work centers on
O*NET interest profile, scored 1–7.
The work
Do you want most of your days spent on objects & tools, then information & systems?
Responsibility
Are you willing to be the one responsible for this?
“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.”
Development
What would you need to build over the next 5–10 years?
Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Speaking, Coordination.
Trade-offs
What does it ask of you in exchange?
No degree beyond high school, though apprenticeship is typical, for a median of $57,080 a year and 3,900 openings nationally each year.
Paths in
Degrees that lead here
- GlazierCIP 46.0406
Paths across
Careers that use similar skills
- Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers$47,630 · +5.7%
- Carpenters$60,580 · +3.9%
- Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$58,930 · +2.5%
- Brickmasons and Blockmasons$62,120 · +1.1%
- Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles$56,460 · +9.0%
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Sources
- BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Retrieved 2026-10-01.
- BLS Employment Projections, 2024–34 (archived), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Retrieved 2026-10-01.
- O*NET 31.0 Database (August 2026), National Center for O*NET Development / U.S. Department of Labor. Retrieved 2026-10-01.
- CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 Crosswalk, NCES and BLS. Retrieved 2026-10-01.