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How exposed to AI is a Glazier?

Of the 27 tasks O*NET lists for glaziers, 0 could be done in half the time with a chat window today. 25 cannot be sped up at all. Here is which.

Exposure means published research judged an AI could halve the time a task takes, at the same quality. It does not mean the task stops needing a person. How to read this

Also called
Auto Glass Tech (Automobile Glass Technician)Commercial GlazierField GlazierGlass InstallerGlass Technician (Glass Tech)GlassmanGlazerGlazierGlazier WorkerUnion Glazier
Reachable today Needs software built first Cannot be sped up
27
tasks rated for this occupation
0%
hold a degree, from a survey of 26
53k
people do this job in the US
27 of 61
least protected in construction

Every task, and what AI can do with it

These are O*NET's task statements for this occupation, exactly as written, sorted into the three bands by the ratings behind this report. Nothing has been reworded.

Only with software built on top

2
  • Measure mirrors and dimensions of areas to be covered to determine work procedures
  • Confer with customers to determine project requirements or to provide cost estimates

Cannot be sped up

25
  • Fabricate or install metal sashes or moldings for glass installation, using aluminum or steel framing
  • Determine plumb of walls or ceilings, using plumb lines and levels
  • Fasten glass panes into wood sashes or frames with clips, points, or moldings, adding weather seals or putty around pane edges to seal joints
  • 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
  • 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
  • Grind or polish glass, smoothing edges when necessary
  • Measure and mark outlines or patterns on glass to indicate cutting lines
  • Set glass doors into frames and bolt metal hinges, handles, locks, or other hardware to attach doors to frames and walls
  • Install pre-assembled metal or wood frameworks for windows or doors to be fitted with glass panels, using hand tools
  • 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
  • Drive trucks to installation sites and unload mirrors, glass equipment, or tools
  • Move furniture to clear work sites and cover floors or furnishings with drop cloths
  • Cut, assemble, fit, or attach metal-framed glass enclosures for showers, bathtubs, display cases, skylights, solariums, or other structures
  • Load and arrange glass or mirrors onto delivery trucks, using suction cups or cranes to lift glass
  • Pack spaces between moldings and glass with glazing compounds and trim excess material with glazing knives
  • Cut and remove broken glass prior to installing replacement glass
  • Score glass with cutters' wheels, breaking off excess glass by hand or with notched tools
  • Secure mirrors in position, using mastic cement, putty, bolts, or screws
  • Assemble, erect, or dismantle scaffolds, rigging, or hoisting equipment
  • Cut and attach mounting strips, metal or wood moldings, rubber gaskets, or metal clips to surfaces in preparation for mirror installation
  • Select the type or color of glass or mirror according to specifications
  • Operate cranes or hoists with suction cups to lift large, heavy pieces of glass
  • Create patterns on glass by etching, sandblasting, or painting designs
  • Assemble and cement sections of stained glass together
  • Measure, cut, fit, and press anti-glare adhesive film to glass or spray glass with tinting solution to prevent light glare
What this does not say

This is not a prediction about your job

Nobody surveyed an employer. Tasks are counted equally, so a percentage here is a share of the list rather than a share of your week. And the ratings were made in 2023, which makes every figure a floor rather than a ceiling.

It must never be used to select anyone for redundancy. The full limits are here.

Where to go next

This is the standard task list for the title. The useful next question is which of the tasks you actually do should go near AI, and which should not.

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Exposure ratings from Eloundou, Manning, Mishkin and Rock, GPTs are GPTs: Labor market impact potential of LLMs, Science 384, 1306–1308, 2024, used under the MIT licence. This page includes information from the O*NET Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. People Team AI has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. Employment figures from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.