Glazier
Installs glass in windows, skylights, storefronts, and display cases, and on surfaces like building fronts, walls, ceilings, and tabletops.
Will AI replace glazier jobs?
AI changes jobs more often than it replaces them. How much AI can help with this work: Low. More AI overlap than 13 in 100 jobs. AI touches a small part of this work. Most of the job happens with your hands, your body or in person. 0% of this job’s working time is already spent on tasks people bring to AI at work (Anthropic Economic Index). Based on Microsoft research on real AI use at work, matched to the tasks of each job in O*NET.
What AI already helps with
- Read blueprints to find glass size, type, and how to install it
- Measure mirrors and areas to be covered to plan the work
- Measure and mark outlines on glass to show where to cut
What stays human
- Check that walls or ceilings are straight using plumb lines and levels
- Install ready-made metal or wood frames for windows and doors
- Make or install metal frames and moldings for glass
10-year outlook · USA
Expected change in the number of these jobs by 2035: +1.9%. Typical pay: $57,080 a year. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. German figures differ, but the direction is usually similar.
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