OSCA 3621

Glaziers

Overview

  • Employed persons

    10,300

  • Employment status

    83.1% Full time

    16.8% Part time

  • Median age

    38 years

  • Employment by sex

    1.6% Female

    98.4% Male

    Almost completely male dominated

  • Indigenous employment share

    3.3%

  • Main employing industry

    Construction

Indicator Glaziers Total employment
Employed persons 10,300 12,049,400
Median age 38 years 40 years
Full-time share 83.1% 64.2%
Part-time share 16.8% 35.8%
Female employment share 1.6% 48.5%
Male employment share 98.4% 51.5%
Gender segregation intensity scale Almost completely male dominated Gender balanced
Indigenous employment share 3.3% 2.2%
Main employing industry Construction Health Care and Social Assistance
Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

Occupation overview

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

Skill level (education and experience level)

Skill level 3
equivalent to a mid-level Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualification (Certificate IV or Certificate III with at least 2 years’ on-the-job training).

Note: While skill levels are described using formal education levels, some people use a combination of informal learning, on-the-job training and personal experience to achieve an equivalent level.

OSCA structure

Technicians and Trades Workers (3)

Employment

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    Industries

    Top 10 most common industries, 2021

    Glaziers Total employment
    Industry Share of occupation Industry Share of occupation
    Construction 73.6% Health Care and Social Assistance 14.5%
    Manufacturing 17.1% Retail Trade 9.1%
    Wholesale Trade 1.8% Construction 8.9%
    Other Services 0.9% Education and Training 8.8%
    Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 0.5% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 7.8%
    Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 0.3% Public Administration and Safety 6.6%
    Retail Trade 0.3% Accommodation and Food Services 6.5%
    Accommodation and Food Services 0.2% Manufacturing 5.9%
    Administrative and Support Services 0.2% Transport, Postal and Warehousing 4.5%
    Transport, Postal and Warehousing 0.1% Financial and Insurance Services 3.7%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

    States and territories

    Employment distribution by states and territories, 2021

    • New South Wales

      27.7%

    • Victoria

      24.7%

    • Queensland

      23.1%

    • South Australia

      6.0%

    • Tasmania

      3.7%

    • Northern Territory

      1.0%

    • Australian Capital Territory

      1.6%

    Glaziers Total employment
    State / Territory Employment Share of occupation Employment Share of occupation
    New South Wales 2,900 27.7% 3,684,200 30.6%
    Victoria 2,500 24.7% 3,162,900 26.2%
    Queensland 2,400 23.1% 2,444,100 20.3%
    South Australia 620 6.0% 839,400 7.0%
    Western Australia 1,200 12.1% 1,306,200 10.8%
    Tasmania 390 3.7% 254,700 2.1%
    Northern Territory 110 1.0% 107,000 0.9%
    Australian Capital Territory 170 1.6% 248,600 2.1%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

    Age and sex

    Employment distibution by age group and sex, 2021

    Glaziers

    Total employment

    Age group Glaziers Total employment
    15–24 years 14.9% 14.3%
    25–34 years 25.5% 22.7%
    35–44 years 22.8% 22.3%
    45–54 years 19.9% 20.4%
    55–64 years 14.2% 15.3%
    65–74 years 2.5% 4.3%
    75 years and over 0.2% 0.6%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.
    Sex Glaziers Total employment
    Female 1.6% 48.5%
    Male 98.4% 51.5%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

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