Glazier vs glazer

The differences between glaziers and glazers 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 glazer. Additionally, a glazer has an average salary of $36,506, which is higher than the $35,631 average annual salary of a glazier.

The top three skills for a glazier include ladders, work ethic and scaffolding. The most important skills for a glazer are safety procedures, caulking, and tape measure.

Glazier vs glazer overview

	Glazier	Glazer
Yearly salary	$35,631	$36,506
Hourly rate	$17.13	$17.55
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	5,615	96
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 50%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	2	2

Glazier vs glazer salary

Glaziers and glazers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Glazier	Glazer
Average salary	$35,631	$36,506
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $54,000	Between $22,000 And $58,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	-
Highest paying state	New York	-
Best paying company	Princeton University	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between glazier and glazer education

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

	Glazier	Glazer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 50%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Glazier vs glazer demographics

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

	Glazier	Glazer
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 96.3% Female, 3.7%	Male, 90.1% Female, 9.9%
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, 13.6% Unknown, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 21.2% Asian, 1.0% White, 59.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between glazier and glazer 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.

Glazer example responsibilities.

Work off a swing stage, scaffolding, boom lift, scissor lift, goose neck lift.
Comply with OSHA safety requirements.
Install caulking, sealants and other agents to install surfaces.
Mount glass, secure it with putty, rubber gaskets or metal clips.
Operate forklift or hoists with suction cups to lift large, heavy pieces of glass.
Read blue prints, fabricate commercial store front frames, caulking, and install commercial glass.

Glazier vs glazer skills

Common glazier skills

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

Common glazer skills

Safety Procedures, 36%
Caulking, 12%
Tape Measure, 6%
Food Preparation, 6%
Table Tops, 6%
Commercial Buildings, 5%

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