Glaziers

Wages
In 2021, the average annual wage in Alabama was $42,410 with most people making between $30,070 and $55,710.
Wages by Industry
  • Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors $41,970.00
  • Building Material and Supplies Dealers $34,010.00
  • Automotive Repair and Maintenance $38,030.00
  • Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing $32,740.00
Education Required
These occupations usually require a high school diploma.
Common Majors
  • Glazier
About the job

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

What you'll do
    • Assemble and cement sections of stained glass together.
    • Confer with customers to determine project requirements or to provide cost estimates.
    • Create patterns on glass by etching, sandblasting, or painting designs.
    • Grind or polish glass, smoothing edges when necessary.
    • Measure, cut, fit, and press anti-glare adhesive film to glass or spray glass with tinting solution to prevent light glare.
    • Move furniture to clear work sites and cover floors or furnishings with drop cloths.
    • Operate cranes or hoists with suction cups to lift large, heavy pieces of glass.
    • Pack spaces between moldings and glass with glazing compounds and trim excess material with glazing knives.
    • Prepare glass for cutting by resting it on rack edges or against cutting tables and brushing thin layer of oil along cutting lines or dipping cutting tools in oil.
    • Select the type or color of glass or mirror according to specifications.
Things you need to know
    • Building and Construction - Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
    • Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
    • Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
    • Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
    • Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
Abilities you'll need to have
    • Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
    • Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
    • Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
    • Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
    • Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
    • Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
    • Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.