Glazier vs window glazier

The differences between glaziers and window 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 window glazier. Additionally, a glazier has an average salary of $35,631, which is higher than the $35,357 average annual salary of a window glazier.

The top three skills for a glazier include ladders, work ethic and scaffolding. The most important skills for a window glazier are hand tools, glass windows, and glass panels.

Glazier vs window glazier overview

	Glazier	Window Glazier
Yearly salary	$35,631	$35,357
Hourly rate	$17.13	$17.00
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	5,615	5,472
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 30%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	2	2

Glazier vs window glazier salary

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

	Glazier	Window Glazier
Average salary	$35,631	$35,357
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $54,000	Between $21,000 And $56,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	-
Highest paying state	New York	-
Best paying company	Princeton University	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between glazier and window glazier education

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

	Glazier	Window Glazier
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 30%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Glazier vs window glazier demographics

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

	Glazier	Window Glazier
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 96.3% Female, 3.7%	Male, 89.2% Female, 10.8%
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, 13.7% Unknown, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 19.9% Asian, 1.0% White, 61.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between glazier and window 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.

Window glazier example responsibilities.

Levele and assemble sectional scaffolding.
Provide training regarding standard methods, practices, principles, tools and equipment used in construction work.

Glazier vs window glazier skills

Common glazier skills

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

Common window glazier skills

Hand Tools, 28%
Glass Windows, 18%
Glass Panels, 17%
Aluminum Frames, 15%
Caulking, 11%
Glass Doors, 11%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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