Learn about the types of people who become glaziers. This page goes into detail about the employment, gender, and ethnic ratios of the workplace.
Employment Type Mix, 2024
88% of glaziers work in full-time roles while 12% work part-time.
Gender Mix By Career Interest, 2024
This graph shows the distribution of females and males that are interested in becoming a glazier. Four or five star ratings on CareerExplorer indicate interest.
More men than women are interested in becoming glaziers at a ratio of 2.20 to 1.
Actual Gender Mix, 2024
2% of glaziers are female and 98% are male.
Gender Bias, 2024
This is one of the most compelling statistics we collect. Gender bias shows the difference between gender interest in being a glazier and the actual gender mix of people in the career.
If there is a significant difference, then it means there is a gender imbalance between those interested in becoming a glazier and those who end up becoming one.
In this case there are significantly more women interested in becoming a glazier than those actually working as one. It is hard to pinpoint the exact reasons why, but there are likely various forces at play, from changing interests over time to societal norms and biases.
Ethnic Mix, 2019
The largest ethnic group of glaziers are White, making up 87% of the population. The next highest segments are Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish and Other, making up 9% and 2% respectively.