AI exposure by occupation, O*NET 47-2121.00

Will AI replace Glaziers?

Glaziers: AI can already handle 1 of 27 tasks; most of the work is hands-on, and the part AI can address mostly needs an efficient-tier model.

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Every task, scored

The 27 tasks O*NET 30.3 lists for Glaziers, from most to least exposed. 1 reach 60 or more, the level at which AI already handles a task.

Task AI exposure Evidence Model tier Importance
Read and interpret blueprints or specifications to determine size, shape, color, type, or thickness of glass, location of framing, installation procedures, or staging or scaffolding materials required. 65 Estimated Efficient 4.4
Create patterns on glass by etching, sandblasting, or painting designs. 50 Estimated Efficient 3.2
Install pre-assembled metal or wood frameworks for windows or doors to be fitted with glass panels, using hand tools. 20 Estimated Efficient 4.2
Fabricate or install metal sashes or moldings for glass installation, using aluminum or steel framing. 20 Estimated Efficient 4.2
Cut, fit, install, repair, or replace glass or glass substitutes, such as plastic or aluminum, in building interiors or exteriors or in furniture or other products. 20 Estimated Efficient 4.1
Drive trucks to installation sites and unload mirrors, glass equipment, or tools. 20 Estimated Efficient 4.1
Cut and attach mounting strips, metal or wood moldings, rubber gaskets, or metal clips to surfaces in preparation for mirror installation. 20 Estimated Efficient 4.0
Cut and remove broken glass prior to installing replacement glass. 20 Estimated Efficient 3.9
Determine plumb of walls or ceilings, using plumb lines and levels. 15 Estimated No tier 4.3
Set glass doors into frames and bolt metal hinges, handles, locks, or other hardware to attach doors to frames and walls. 15 Estimated No tier 4.2
Measure mirrors and dimensions of areas to be covered to determine work procedures. 15 Estimated No tier 4.0
Pack spaces between moldings and glass with glazing compounds and trim excess material with glazing knives. 15 Estimated No tier 4.0
Assemble, erect, or dismantle scaffolds, rigging, or hoisting equipment. 15 Estimated No tier 4.0
Secure mirrors in position, using mastic cement, putty, bolts, or screws. 15 Estimated No tier 3.9
Confer with customers to determine project requirements or to provide cost estimates. 15 Estimated No tier 3.9
Select the type or color of glass or mirror according to specifications. 15 Estimated No tier 3.8
Measure and mark outlines or patterns on glass to indicate cutting lines. 15 Estimated No tier 3.8
Grind or polish glass, smoothing edges when necessary. 15 Estimated No tier 3.8
Fasten glass panes into wood sashes or frames with clips, points, or moldings, adding weather seals or putty around pane edges to seal joints. 15 Estimated No tier 3.8
Score glass with cutters' wheels, breaking off excess glass by hand or with notched tools. 15 Estimated No tier 3.8
Cut, assemble, fit, or attach metal-framed glass enclosures for showers, bathtubs, display cases, skylights, solariums, or other structures. 15 Estimated No tier 3.7
Prepare glass for cutting by resting it on rack edges or against cutting tables and brushing thin layer of oil along cutting lines or dipping cutting tools in oil. 15 Estimated No tier 3.6
Measure, cut, fit, and press anti-glare adhesive film to glass or spray glass with tinting solution to prevent light glare. 15 Estimated No tier 3.3
Move furniture to clear work sites and cover floors or furnishings with drop cloths. 15 Estimated No tier 3.2
Assemble and cement sections of stained glass together. 15 Estimated No tier 3.2
Operate cranes or hoists with suction cups to lift large, heavy pieces of glass. 8 Estimated No tier 4.2
Load and arrange glass or mirrors onto delivery trucks, using suction cups or cranes to lift glass. 8 Estimated No tier 4.1

Observed: scored from AI use recorded in the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026 release), 0 of 27 tasks. Estimated: scored from the task's O*NET 30.3 work activity, 27 of 27. Importance is O*NET's 1 to 5 rating of how central the task is. Model tier is the lowest tier that can do the task under the published rubric; "No tier" marks hands-on work.

The model tier this role needs

An efficient-tier model or lower covers 31% of the role's importance-weighted task work. 31% of the work is something AI can address at some tier, and 69% is hands-on.

Efficient, standard and frontier tiers come from the JobRoute model tier reference. The recommended tier is the lowest one that covers 80% of the work AI can address. How the method works.

Wages, employment and outlook

US employment
58,480
Median annual wage
$57,080
Middle half of earners
$46,320 to $66,610
Projected change, 2024 to 2034
+3.3%

Employment and wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, national. Projection: BLS Employment Projections 2024 to 2034.

Adjacent roles

The occupations that reuse the most of this role's skills, with the usual time to move. These are the first places to look when you plan to redeploy or retrain people in this role.

Skill overlap and transition time from the JobRoute role adjacency graph on O*NET 30.3 skills.

Questions about Glaziers and AI

Will AI replace Glaziers?

AI already handles 1 of the 27 tasks O*NET lists for this occupation, at a task exposure of 60 or more, and the role's importance-weighted exposure is 19 out of 100. JobRoute scores tasks, not whole jobs, so the score shows how much of the work changes rather than whether the job disappears. BLS projects employment to change by +3.3% from 2024 to 2034.

What is the AI exposure of Glaziers?

19 out of 100 on JobRoute's task exposure measure, the importance-weighted average of the role's O*NET task scores. Higher means more of the work is AI-doable today. 0 of the 27 task scores are observed in the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026 release), and the other 27 are estimated from each task's O*NET work activity.

Which Glaziers tasks can AI already do?

The tasks with the highest exposure are: Read and interpret blueprints or specifications to determine size, shape, color, type, or thickness of glass, location of framing, installation procedures, or staging or scaffolding materials required. It is the only task that reach 60 or more.

What AI model tier does this role need?

An efficient-tier model or lower covers 31% of the role's importance-weighted task work, and 69% is hands-on work that no model tier covers. JobRoute assigns each task the lowest tier that can do it under a published rubric and recommends the lowest tier that covers 80% of the work AI can address.

How many people work as Glaziers, and what do they earn?

58,480 people in the United States, with a median annual wage of $57,080 (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025). BLS Employment Projections expect a change of +3.3% from 2024 to 2034.

How to cite

Data version 2026-11-02, JobRoute method v1.0.0. Download all occupations or this occupation as JSON. Methodology.

JobRoute (2026). AI exposure: Glaziers. Data version 2026-11-02, method v1.0.0. Built on O*NET 30.3, BLS OEWS May 2025 and the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026). CC BY 4.0. https://www.jobroute.ai/jobs/glaziers

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