Journeyman glazier vs stained glass installer

The differences between journeyman glaziers and stained glass installers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a journeyman glazier and a stained glass installer. Additionally, a journeyman glazier has an average salary of $48,684, which is higher than the $45,254 average annual salary of a stained glass installer.

Journeyman glazier vs stained glass installer overview

	Journeyman Glazier	Stained Glass Installer
Yearly salary	$48,684	$45,254
Hourly rate	$23.41	$21.76
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	12,950	15,533
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 33%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	2	2

Journeyman glazier vs stained glass installer salary

Journeyman glaziers and stained glass installers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Journeyman Glazier	Stained Glass Installer
Average salary	$48,684	$45,254
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $71,000	Between $25,000 And $81,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between journeyman glazier and stained glass installer education

There are a few differences between a journeyman glazier and a stained glass installer in terms of educational background:

	Journeyman Glazier	Stained Glass Installer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 33%
Most common major	Business	Computer Technical Support
Most common college	-	-

Journeyman glazier vs stained glass installer demographics

Here are the differences between journeyman glaziers' and stained glass installers' demographics:

	Journeyman Glazier	Stained Glass Installer
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 98.2% Female, 1.8%	Male, 91.7% Female, 8.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.4% Unknown, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 21.9% Asian, 1.0% White, 59.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 10.4% Unknown, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 21.1% Asian, 0.9% White, 63.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between journeyman glazier and stained glass installer duties and responsibilities

Journeyman glazier example responsibilities.

Serve as the hoisting specialist for critical glass lifts in order to achieve proper install while mitigating any risk for loss.
Install aluminum panels, structural handrails, unitize panels, master putty work, and finish caulking.
Operate machinery such as cranes, hoists with suction cups to lift large, heavy pieces of glass.
Use of weather sealants (Dow 795) for implementation of caulking methods in order to ensure a leak proof environment.
Direct inbound or outbound logistics operations, such as transportation or warehouse activities, safety performance, or logistics quality management.
Work on hospital remodeling: demo, framing and trim.

Stained glass installer example responsibilities.

Research material safety data sheets for possible work relate chemical hazards in compliance to federal and state OSHA rules and regulations.
Install frames and glass; as well as caulking.

Journeyman glazier vs stained glass installer skills

Common journeyman glazier skills

Hand Tools, 52%
Curtain Walls, 12%
Scaffolding, 5%
Safety Guidelines, 5%
Caulking, 5%
Hoists, 2%

Common stained glass installer skills

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