DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
47-2121 Glaziers
Occupational Description:
Install glass in windows, skylights, store fronts, and display cases, or on surfaces, such as building fronts, interior walls, ceilings, and tabletops.| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| Minnesota | 1,090 | 332 | $30.31/hr | $2.76/hr | $16.46/hr | $19.03/hr | $27.65/hr | $40.28/hr | $49.45/hr |
| U S | 52,400 | 1,939 | $24.30/hr | $0.29/hr | $13.60/hr | $16.92/hr | $21.78/hr | $29.37/hr | $40.87/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
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| Employment | Median Wage | % Change 2020 - 2030 | |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 45,070 | $16.96/hr | 6.5% |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | 5,840 | $14.02/hr | 5.2% |
| Carpet Installers | 670 | $29.13/hr | -6.8% |
| Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers | 470 | $21.11/hr | 4.8% |
| Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters | 300 | $26.93/hr | N/A |
Tasks for Glaziers
- Fastens glass panes into wood sash and spreads and smoothes putty around edge of pane with knife to seal joints.
- Marks outline or pattern on glass, cuts glass, and breaks off excess glass by hand or with notched tool.
- Installs pre-assembled framework for windows or doors designed to be fitted with glass panels, including stained glass windows, using hand tools.
- Attaches backing and leveling devices to wall surface, using nails and screws, and cuts mounting strips and moldings to required lengths.
- Sets glass doors into frame and bolts metal hinges, handles, locks, and other hardware onto glass doors.
- Measures mirror and dimensions of area to be covered and determines plumb of walls or ceilings, using plumb-line and level.
- Assembles, fits, and attaches metal-framed glass enclosures for showers or bathtubs to framing around bath enclosure.
- Moves furniture to clear work site and covers floors and furnishings with drop cloths.
- Drives truck to installation site and unloads mirrors, equipment, and tools.
- Loads and arranges mirrors on truck, following sequence of deliveries.
- Covers mirrors with protective material to prevent damage.
- Measures, cuts, fits, and presses anti-glare adhesive film to glass or sprays glass with tinting solution to prevent light glare.
- Attaches mounting strips and moldings to surface and applies mastic cement, putty, or screws to secure mirrors into position.
