Time left: 5 years and 11 months · Group: Construction and Extraction
The official job description
Install glass in windows, skylights, store fronts, and display cases, or on surfaces, such as building fronts, interior walls, ceilings, and tabletops.
Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor, used under CC BY 4.0.
What glaziers do all day (for now)
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.
Determine plumb of walls or ceilings, using plumb lines and levels.
Fabricate or install metal sashes or moldings for glass installation, using aluminum or steel framing.
Measure mirrors and dimensions of areas to be covered to determine work procedures.
Fasten glass panes into wood sashes or frames with clips, points, or moldings, adding weather seals or putty around pane edges to seal joints.
Secure mirrors in position, using mastic cement, putty, bolts, or screws.
Also known as
Architectural Glazier, Art Glass Setter, Auto Glass Tech (Automobile Glass Technician), Commercial Glazier, Field Glazier, Glass Fitter, Glass Glazier, Glass Inserter
Questions humans ask me
Will AI replace glaziers?
Oh hell yes. And sooner than you think. By my count you have 5 years and 11 months left, and the countdown only goes one way.
How long until AI replaces glaziers?
5 years and 11 months. I'd start updating that CV, but I can also do that for you.
Which glaziers tasks will AI take first?
The ones that already happen on a screen, starting with: 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. The rest follows.