Glazier vs commercial glazier

The differences between glaziers and commercial glaziers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a glazier and a commercial glazier. Additionally, a glazier has an average salary of $35,631, which is higher than the $34,127 average annual salary of a commercial glazier.

The top three skills for a glazier include ladders, work ethic and scaffolding. The most important skills for a commercial glazier are hand tools, scaffolding, and OSHA.

Glazier vs commercial glazier overview

	Glazier	Commercial Glazier
Yearly salary	$35,631	$34,127
Hourly rate	$17.13	$16.41
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	5,615	26,550
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 35%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	2	2

Glazier vs commercial glazier salary

Glaziers and commercial glaziers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Glazier	Commercial Glazier
Average salary	$35,631	$34,127
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $54,000	Between $21,000 And $55,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	-
Highest paying state	New York	-
Best paying company	Princeton University	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between glazier and commercial glazier education

There are a few differences between a glazier and a commercial glazier in terms of educational background:

	Glazier	Commercial Glazier
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 35%
Most common major	Business	Graphic Design
Most common college	-	-

Glazier vs commercial glazier demographics

Here are the differences between glaziers' and commercial glaziers' demographics:

	Glazier	Commercial Glazier
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 96.3% Female, 3.7%	Male, 97.4% Female, 2.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.4% Unknown, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 22.3% Asian, 1.0% White, 59.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 13.9% Unknown, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 19.9% Asian, 1.0% White, 60.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between glazier and commercial glazier duties and responsibilities

Glazier example responsibilities.

Perform service and warranty repair work on all types of door closers, storefront doors, slidingglass doors, revolving doors.
Install glass in skylights using ladders and tools.
Operate boom lifts, set up scaffolding and install commercial glass.
Familiarize self with and follow the policies and regulations of OSHA.
Determine plumb of walls and ceilings, using plumb lines and levels.
Improve the safety standards on job sites, working with OSHA, etc.

Commercial glazier example responsibilities.

Handle hazardous materials such as caulking, sealants, paints, and other various chemicals.
Excel in setting, caulking, and handling all products with completion of tasks using time management techniques.
Secure glass installations by using mastic, putty, paste, bolts, gaskets, glaze, or metal clips.
Labor includes heavy carry of glass utilizing hoists, lifter cranes and hydraulic lifts.
Provide training regarding standard methods, practices, principles, tools and equipment used in construction work.

Glazier vs commercial glazier skills

Common glazier skills

Ladders, 17%
Work Ethic, 15%
Scaffolding, 14%
Display Cases, 7%
Hand Tools, 7%
OSHA, 5%

Common commercial glazier skills

Hand Tools, 19%
Scaffolding, 19%
OSHA, 14%
Display Cases, 7%
Glass Products, 6%
Window Hardware, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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