Glaziers
SOC Code: 47-2121
Glazierss 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. This career typically requires moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year). With an AI-proof score of 93.0/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Critical Thinking, Critical Thinking, Coordination.
AI-Proof Score: 93.0 — Very High
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Median Salary
$55,440
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Job Growth
3.3%
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Training Time
Moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year)
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Job Zone
Zone 2 / 5
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Training Cost
~$5,000
Key Skills
- •Critical Thinking
- •Coordination
- •Time Management
- •Speaking
- •Reading Comprehension
- •Judgment and Decision Making
- •Operation and Control
Common Tasks
- ✓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.
Training & Resources
Why AI-Proof?
- ✅Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
- ✅Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
- ✅Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
- ✅Social and regulatory barriers to full automation