ANZSCO 3331

Glaziers

Overview

EMPLOYED

7,900

PART-TIME SHARE

9%

FEMALE SHARE

4%

MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS

$1,341

MEDIAN AGE

46

ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH

-400

About this data

Summary

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

Tasks

  • 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

ANZSCO Classification

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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

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    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

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