Annual Salary
£14,000 to £27,000
Average UK salary in 2022 was £33,200
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Glaziers install and repair glass in houses, hotels, offices and shops.
Average UK salary in 2022 was £33,200
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: evenings / weekends / bank holidays; on a rota
There will be
1.1% fewer Glazier jobs in 2027.
On a typical day you could:
You may need to wear safety clothing and use safety equipment.
You could work at a client's home or at a client's business.
Your working environment may be at height.
You can get into this job through:
You could get into this job through an intermediate apprenticeship in fenestration installation.
You'll usually need:
You could start as a glazier's assistant and train on the job.
You can apply directly for jobs. There are no set entry requirements, though you'll need maths skills to measure and work out dimensions. Employers may ask for GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C).
Experience in carpentry and joinery or window manufacturing will also be helpful.
You can find out more about becoming a glazier from Go Construct.
With experience, you could work on specialist projects, like restoration work on churches or listed buildings.
Other options include moving into site management, estimating or glass product design.
You could also work in the automotive industry, repairing and replacing windscreens on vehicles.
You'll need: