EMPLOYED

8,000

PART-TIME SHARE

9%

FEMALE SHARE

4%

MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS

$1,341

MEDIAN AGE

46

ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH

-400

Glaziers measure, cut, finish, fit and install flat glass and mirrors.

  • Determining type and dimensions of glass required
  • Laying glass over patterns on padded tables and in jigs
  • Measuring and marking glass for cutting
  • Examining glass and marking defective areas
  • Cutting along patterns and templates
  • Breaking off sheets and excess glass with notched tools and glass pliers
  • Installing glass and mirrors in windows, skylights, display cases, interior walls and ceilings
  • Smoothing rough edges using belt sanders and smoothing wheels
  • May coat, cut, etch, trim and treat glass to achieve special effects
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    Earnings and Hours

    Weekly Earnings (Before Tax)
    Source: Share of workers who work full-time hours: ABS, Labour Force Survey, 2023, four-quarter average, customised report.
    Average full-time hours worked per week: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Median full-time earnings per week and Median hourly earnings: ABS, Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2023, customised report. Note: median earnings data have not been produced for some occupations where there is a high standard error, and are published with "N/A" values.
    Earnings and Hours Glaziers All Occupations
    Share of workers who work full-time hours 91% 70%
    Average full-time hours worked per week 42 hours 44 hours
    Median full-time earnings per week $1,341 $1,697
    Median hourly earnings $35 $43

    Industries

    Glaziers work in industries like:

    Source: Ranked using ABS, Labour Force Survey, 2023, four-quarter average data, custom report.
    Note: industries that comprise less than 5% of an occupation have been suppressed.

    States and territories

    New South Wales

    25.9%

    Victoria

    16.9%

    Queensland

    26.1%

    South Australia

    5.5%

    Tasmania

    2.8%

    Northern Territory

    1.3%

    Australian Capital Territory

    1.3%

    Source: ABS Labour Force Survey, Detailed, August 2024, Jobs and Skills Australia trend data.

    Age and gender

    Age and Gender Profile
    Source: ABS, Labour Force Survey, 2023, four-quarter average, customised report.
    Age and Gender Glaziers All Occupations
    Median age 46 years 39 years
    Female share of employment 4% 48%
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age Profile (% Share) All Occupations Glaziers
    15–19 5.2 4.6
    20–24 9.1 10.8
    25–34 22.7 25.7
    35–44 22.3 22.4
    45–54 20.4 19.6
    55–59 8.8 8.5
    60–64 6.5 5.7
    65 and Over 4.9 2.9

    Education

    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) All Occupations Glaziers
    Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate 12.2 0.6
    Bachelor degree 23.2 2.3
    Advanced Diploma/Diploma 11.1 2.6
    Certificate III/IV 19.5 56.1
    Year 12 15.9 15.2
    Year 11 4.0 5.4
    Year 10 and below 9.7 15.1

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    Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) is the skill-based classification system used to categorise occupations in the Australian and New Zealand labour markets. ANZSCO provides a basis for the standardised collection, analysis and dissemination of occupation data. Visit the ABS website to learn how ANZSCO works. Jobs and Skills Australia displays data for occupations that are defined by ANZSCO 2013 Version 1.3.