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Occupation AtlasGlaziers

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Glaziers

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

Also called Architectural Glazier · Art Glass Setter · Auto Glass Tech · Auto Glass Tech (Automobile Glass Technician) · Commercial Glazier · Field Glazier · Glass Fitter · Glass Glazier
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Job Zone 2 — Some Preparation NeededHolland code RCA35 skills on file

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Job Zone

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Zone 2: Some Preparation Needed

Some preparation. Usually a high school diploma, some previous work-related skill or experience, and a few months to a year of training with experienced workers.

Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.

Occupational interest profile

RCARealistic · Conventional · Artistic — the three strongest interests, in order

  • R Realistic6.32
  • C Conventional3.59
  • A Artistic2.33
  • I Investigative2.09
  • S Social1.68
  • E Enterprising1.67

RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.

Education and experience

The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.

  • Less than a High School Diploma36%
  • High School Diploma or the equivalent44%
  • Post-Secondary Certificate12%
  • Some College Courses8%
Related work experience
None (36%)
On-site or in-plant training
None (42%)
On-the-job training
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months (17%)

Typically associated skills

All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.

  • Coordination3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Schedule appointments for a medical clinic
  • Critical Thinkingbasic3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Determine whether a subordinate has a good excuse for being late
  • Reading Comprehensionbasic3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Read step-by-step instructions for completing a form
  • Speakingbasic3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Greet tourists and explain tourist attractions
  • Time Management3.02.8Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
  • Operation and Control2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Navigate the settings on an office printer to print on both sides of the paper
  • Active Listeningbasic2.92.8Level 2 looks like: Take a customer's order
  • Social Perceptiveness2.92.8Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
  • Operations Monitoring2.92.6Level 2 looks like: Monitor completion times while running a computer program
  • Complex Problem Solving2.92.5Level 2 looks like: Lay out tools to complete a job
  • Judgment and Decision Making2.92.3Level 2 looks like: Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow
  • Monitoringbasic2.82.9Level 2 looks like: Proofread and correct a letter
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  • Service Orientation2.52.3Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
  • Quality Control Analysis2.32.3Level 2 looks like: Inspect a draft email for errors (e.g., grammar, punctuation)
  • Active Learningbasic2.32.1Level 2 looks like: Think about the implications of a news article for job opportunities
  • Persuasion2.32.1Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
  • Writingbasic2.32.1Level 2 looks like: Write down a guest's order at a restaurant
  • Installation2.31.4Level 2 looks like: Install a new air filter in an air conditioner
  • Instructing2.12.1Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
  • Learning Strategiesbasic2.12.1Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
  • Management of Personnel Resources2.12.0Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
  • Equipment Selection2.11.8Level 2 looks like: Select a tool to adjust a loose part on a bicycle
  • Negotiation2.11.5Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
  • Mathematicsbasic2.02.3Level 2 looks like: Count the amount of change to be given to a customer
  • Systems Evaluation2.01.9Level 2 looks like: Determine why estimates for the time to complete a task are overly optimistic
  • Troubleshooting2.01.9Level 2 looks like: Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machine
  • Systems Analysis2.01.8Level 2 looks like: Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a job
  • Equipment Maintenance1.91.1Level 2 looks like: Add oil to an engine as indicated by a warning light
  • Repairing1.91.1Level 2 looks like: Tighten a screw to get a door to close properly
  • Management of Financial Resources1.90.9
  • Management of Material Resources1.90.9
  • Operations Analysis1.81.4Level 2 looks like: Select a printer for an office
  • Technology Design1.80.8
  • Sciencebasic1.50.6
  • Programming1.0—

Tasks

22 core · 5 supplemental

What people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).

  1. 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.4.4
  2. Determine plumb of walls or ceilings, using plumb lines and levels.4.3
  3. Fabricate or install metal sashes or moldings for glass installation, using aluminum or steel framing.4.2
  4. Set glass doors into frames and bolt metal hinges, handles, locks, or other hardware to attach doors to frames and walls.4.2
  5. Install pre-assembled metal or wood frameworks for windows or doors to be fitted with glass panels, using hand tools.4.2
  6. Operate cranes or hoists with suction cups to lift large, heavy pieces of glass.4.2
  7. Measure mirrors and dimensions of areas to be covered to determine work procedures.4.1
  8. Cut, fit, install, repair, or replace glass or glass substitutes, such as plastic or aluminum, in building interiors or exteriors or in furniture or other products.4.1
  9. Drive trucks to installation sites and unload mirrors, glass equipment, or tools.4.1
  10. Load and arrange glass or mirrors onto delivery trucks, using suction cups or cranes to lift glass.4.1
  11. Cut and attach mounting strips, metal or wood moldings, rubber gaskets, or metal clips to surfaces in preparation for mirror installation.4.0
  12. Assemble, erect, or dismantle scaffolds, rigging, or hoisting equipment.4.0
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  1. Pack spaces between moldings and glass with glazing compounds and trim excess material with glazing knives.4.0
  2. Secure mirrors in position, using mastic cement, putty, bolts, or screws.3.9
  3. Cut and remove broken glass prior to installing replacement glass.3.9
  4. Fasten glass panes into wood sashes or frames with clips, points, or moldings, adding weather seals or putty around pane edges to seal joints.3.8
  5. Score glass with cutters' wheels, breaking off excess glass by hand or with notched tools.3.8
  6. Measure and mark outlines or patterns on glass to indicate cutting lines.3.8
  7. Grind or polish glass, smoothing edges when necessary.3.8
  8. Cut, assemble, fit, or attach metal-framed glass enclosures for showers, bathtubs, display cases, skylights, solariums, or other structures.3.7
  9. 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.3.6
  10. Move furniture to clear work sites and cover floors or furnishings with drop cloths.3.2
  11. Confer with customers to determine project requirements or to provide cost estimates.3.9
  12. Select the type or color of glass or mirror according to specifications.3.8
  13. Measure, cut, fit, and press anti-glare adhesive film to glass or spray glass with tinting solution to prevent light glare.3.3
  14. Assemble and cement sections of stained glass together.3.2
  15. Create patterns on glass by etching, sandblasting, or painting designs.3.2

Knowledge

Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.

  • Building and Construction4.35.1Level 4 looks like: Fix a plumbing leak in the ceiling
  • Administration and Management3.53.0Level 4 looks like: Monitor progress of a project to ensure timely completion
  • Mathematics3.53.3Level 4 looks like: Analyze data to determine areas with the highest sales
  • Mechanical3.53.7Level 4 looks like: Replace a valve on a steam pipe
  • Customer and Personal Service3.43.5Level 4 looks like: Be responsible for 10 children at daycare
  • Design3.43.9Level 4 looks like: Design plans for remodeling a kitchen
  • Engineering and Technology2.83.0Level 4 looks like: Design a custom office chair
  • Education and Training2.62.4Level 1 looks like: Show someone how to bowl
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  • English Language2.62.3Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
  • Production and Processing2.62.5Level 1 looks like: Put a computer back into its packing materials
  • Public Safety and Security2.62.4Level 1 looks like: Use a seatbelt
  • Administrative2.11.8Level 1 looks like: Direct phone calls to the appropriate staff member
  • Personnel and Human Resources2.11.5Level 1 looks like: Fill out a medical claim form
  • Chemistry1.91.8Level 1 looks like: Use a common household bug spray
  • Physics1.91.5Level 1 looks like: Use a crowbar to pry open a box
  • Transportation1.91.5Level 1 looks like: Ride a train to work
  • Psychology1.81.6Level 1 looks like: Monitor several children on a playground
  • Foreign Language1.70.9Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
  • Law and Government1.71.2Level 1 looks like: Describe the length of a U.S. presidential term
  • Computers and Electronics1.61.0Level 1 looks like: Operate a media player to watch a training video
  • Sales and Marketing1.61.0Level 1 looks like: Sell cakes at a bake sale
  • Economics and Accounting1.50.8Level 1 looks like: Answer billing questions from credit card customers
  • Medicine and Dentistry1.4—
  • Telecommunications1.3—
  • Therapy and Counseling1.3—
  • Communications and Media1.2—
  • Geography1.2—
  • Sociology and Anthropology1.2—
  • Fine Arts1.1—
  • Food Production1.1—
  • Biology1.0—
  • History and Archeology1.0—
  • Philosophy and Theology1.0—

Abilities

Enduring capacities the work calls for.

  • Arm-Hand Steadiness3.93.3Level 4 looks like: Thread a needle
  • Near Vision3.83.5Level 2 looks like: Read indicators on the dashboard of a car
  • Multilimb Coordination3.43.1Level 4 looks like: Operate a forklift truck in a warehouse
  • Trunk Strength3.43.1Level 4 looks like: Shovel snow for half an hour
  • Manual Dexterity3.33.1Level 4 looks like: Pack oranges in crates as quickly as possible
  • Problem Sensitivity3.33.0Level 2 looks like: Recognize that an unplugged lamp won't work
  • Control Precision3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Adjust farm tractor controls
  • Information Ordering3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
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  • Static Strength3.13.0Level 4 looks like: Pull a 40-pound sack of fertilizer across the lawn
  • Category Flexibility3.03.0Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
  • Deductive Reasoning3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Know that a stalled car can coast downhill
  • Extent Flexibility3.03.1Level 4 looks like: Reach for a box on a high warehouse shelf
  • Far Vision3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Read a roadside billboard
  • Finger Dexterity3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Put coins in a parking meter
  • Gross Body Equilibrium3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Stand on a ladder
  • Inductive Reasoning3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Decide what to wear based on the weather report
  • Oral Comprehension3.03.5Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
  • Selective Attention3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearby
  • Speech Clarity3.03.0Level 4 looks like: Make stadium-wide announcements during a sporting event
  • Speech Recognition3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Recognize the voice of a coworker
  • Visualization3.03.1Level 4 looks like: Follow a diagram to assemble a metal storage cabinet
  • Written Comprehension3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Understand signs on the highway
  • Depth Perception2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
  • Oral Expression2.93.0Level 2 looks like: Place an order at a restaurant drive-thru
  • Gross Body Coordination2.82.1Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
  • Visual Color Discrimination2.82.9
  • Stamina2.62.8
  • Dynamic Strength2.52.1Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
  • Fluency of Ideas2.42.1Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
  • Flexibility of Closure2.32.1Level 2 looks like: Detect that your phone is ringing while at a concert
  • Mathematical Reasoning2.32.0Level 1 looks like: Determine how much 20 oranges will cost when they are priced at 5 for 4 dollars
  • Number Facility2.32.1Level 3 looks like: Calculate a discounted price
  • Originality2.32.0Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
  • Perceptual Speed2.32.3Level 2 looks like: Sort mail according to ZIP codes with no time pressure
  • Reaction Time2.32.3Level 2 looks like: Start to slow down the car when a traffic light turns yellow
  • Time Sharing2.32.3Level 2 looks like: Listen to music while entering numbers into a spreadsheet
  • Written Expression2.32.3Level 1 looks like: Write a note to remind someone to take food out of the freezer
  • Auditory Attention2.12.1Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
  • Hearing Sensitivity2.12.1Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
  • Rate Control2.11.5Level 1 looks like: Ride a bicycle alongside a jogger
  • Glare Sensitivity2.01.6Level 2 looks like: Drive on a familiar road on a cloudy day
  • Memorization2.01.6Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
  • Night Vision2.01.1Level 2 looks like: Read street signs at dusk (just after sunset)
  • Peripheral Vision2.01.3Level 2 looks like: Keep in step while marching in a band
  • Response Orientation2.02.1Level 2 looks like: When a doorbell and phone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first
  • Spatial Orientation2.01.3Level 2 looks like: Use the floor plan to locate a store in a mall
  • Speed of Closure2.02.1Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
  • Wrist-Finger Speed2.01.8Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
  • Sound Localization1.91.0Level 2 looks like: Listen to a sound system to determine which speaker is working
  • Explosive Strength1.81.0Level 2 looks like: Hit a nail with a hammer
  • Speed of Limb Movement1.81.4Level 2 looks like: Saw through a thin piece of wood
  • Dynamic Flexibility1.3—

Work activities

Kinds of activity the work is made of.

  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials4.44.0Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
  • Getting Information4.33.0Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
  • Handling and Moving Objects4.25.8
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events4.13.5Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates4.04.3Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
  • Performing General Physical Activities4.04.8Level 4 looks like: Paint the outside of a house
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems3.73.5Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work3.74.2Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
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  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings3.63.7Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment3.63.3Level 4 looks like: Drive an 18-wheel tractor-trailer
  • Controlling Machines and Processes3.53.8Level 4 looks like: Operate a drilling rig
  • Thinking Creatively3.53.9Level 4 looks like: Adapt popular music for a high school marching band
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards3.43.3Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy terms
  • Training and Teaching Others3.43.5Level 4 looks like: Teach a social sciences course to high school students
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge3.44.1Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization3.33.5Level 4 looks like: Present information to potential clients about available services
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment3.33.5Level 4 looks like: Specify the furniture and equipment for a new school
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships3.34.0Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People3.33.5Level 4 looks like: Determine the value of property lost in a fire
  • Processing Information3.33.8Level 4 looks like: Calculate the adjustments for insurance claims
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others3.23.4Level 4 looks like: Organize the cleanup crew after a major sporting event
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public3.23.1Level 4 looks like: Sell shoes in a crowded shoe store
  • Scheduling Work and Activities3.23.6Level 4 looks like: Prepare the work schedule for salesclerks in a large retail store
  • Assisting and Caring for Others3.13.3Level 4 looks like: Help a medical patient find in-home assistance or healthcare
  • Coaching and Developing Others3.13.4Level 4 looks like: Provide on-the-job training for administrative workers
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others3.13.2Level 4 looks like: Get two subordinates to agree about vacation schedules
  • Developing Objectives and Strategies3.02.8
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information3.02.8
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates3.03.0Level 4 looks like: Manage a small team of employees in a dynamic workplace
  • Developing and Building Teams2.92.5Level 1 looks like: Encourage two coworkers to stick with a tough assignment
  • Documenting/Recording Information2.92.7
  • Analyzing Data or Information2.83.0Level 4 looks like: Determine the interest cost to finance a new building
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others2.82.4Level 1 looks like: Interpret a blood pressure reading
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment2.82.6
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to Others2.72.4Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that requires little advising of others
  • Performing Administrative Activities2.31.9Level 1 looks like: Complete routine paperwork
  • Monitoring and Controlling Resources2.21.9Level 1 looks like: Work as a server responsible for keeping track of utensils
  • Selling or Influencing Others2.21.9Level 1 looks like: Convince a coworker to assist with an assignment
  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment2.12.0Level 1 looks like: Use display settings to adjust a television picture
  • Staffing Organizational Units2.01.9Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that has minimal staffing requirements
  • Working with Computers2.01.6Level 1 looks like: Enter employee information into a database

Work context

The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.

  • Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls4.8
  • Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams4.7
  • Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets4.7
  • Contact With Others4.4
  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate4.4
  • Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions4.4
  • Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team4.4
  • Spend Time Standing4.3
  • Physical Proximity4.2
  • Coordinate or Lead Others in Accomplishing Work Activities4.1

Technology

7 tools

Software used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.

Hot (3)

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Windows
Other tools (4)
  • American Glazing Software AGS WindowPricer
  • BidMaster
  • D-CALC FACADE 4000
  • Work order software

Related occupations

O*NET's own list of the occupations most related to this one, closest first.

  1. Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers
  2. Carpenters
  3. Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers
  4. Brickmasons and Blockmasons
  5. Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles
  6. Tile and Stone Setters
  7. Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall
  8. Sheet Metal Workers
  9. Plasterers and Stucco Masons
  10. Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters

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