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 | 550 | 191 | $20.63/hr | $0.89/hr | $14.04/hr | $18.17/hr | $20.82/hr | $23.40/hr | $27.29/hr |
| U S | 42,350 | 1,398 | $20.43/hr | $0.27/hr | $11.73/hr | $14.87/hr | $18.25/hr | $23.43/hr | $33.55/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment | Median Wage | % Change - | |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 870 | $13.27/hr | N/A |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | 490 | $10.35/hr | N/A |
| Carpet Installers | N/A | N/A | 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.