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Glaziers

Glaziers measure, cut, finish, fit and install flat glass and mirrors.

Trades & constructionLicensed workANZSCO 3331
8,534People employed
+4% ▲Growth to 2035
85%Work full time
38Median age
Source: ABS · JSA, 2025-26ABS (Australian Bureau of Statistics) Labour Force via Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA), February 2026; ABS Employee Earnings and Hours May 2025; JSA Employment Projections, May 2025 base. ANZSCO 3331.More about our sources: How we check our facts

What they do

The main tasks of this occupation, from the national occupation standard.

determining type and dimensions of glass requiredlaying glass over patterns on padded tables and in jigsmeasuring and marking glass for cuttingexamining glass and marking defective areascutting along patterns and templatesbreaking off sheets and excess glass with notched tools and glass pliers
Source: JSA occupation profileTask list from the Jobs and Skills Australia occupation profile for ANZSCO 3331 (ANZSCO task statements).More about our sources: How we check our facts

The outlook

Room for 300 more people in glaziers by 2035 ▲

The field grew 0.3% in the year to February 2026. Most of the jobs are in QLD and NSW, with VIC third.

Source: JSA · ABS, 2025-26ABS (Australian Bureau of Statistics) Labour Force via Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA), February 2026; ABS Employee Earnings and Hours May 2025; JSA Employment Projections, May 2025 base. ANZSCO 3331.More about our sources: How we check our facts
8.3k2025
8.4k2030 PROJ.
8.6k2035 PROJ.

Getting in

Most glaziers came through a certificate or diploma. 59% did.

A university degree is rare here: 3% hold one. The trade qualification is the standard way in. These are the nationally recognised courses mapped to this occupation, with the number of registered training providers that offer each one.

Source: JSA · training.gov.auEducation split: JSA (Jobs and Skills Australia) occupation profile, using ABS (Australian Bureau of Statistics) Census data, ANZSCO 3331. Qualification mapping and provider counts: training.gov.au, the national register of vocational education, October 2026. Listed providers are current registered training providers (private providers and TAFE institutes).More about our sources: How we check our facts

Nationally recognised training · most offered first

MSF30422Certificate III

Certificate III in Glass and Glazing

Furnishing Training Package · licensed work.

See 42 providers
MSF40422Certificate IV

Certificate IV in Glass and Glazing

Furnishing Training Package.

See 7 providers

Licensed work: several of these courses lead to work that also needs a state or territory licence. Training is the first step; licensing rules are set by each state.

Providers are shown in A-Z order on each course page. A listing is not a recommendation.

Jobs open right now

8,534 Australians do this work. See who is hiring this month.

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Source: ABS · JSA, 2025-26State chart shows people employed, not current job ads. ABS (Australian Bureau of Statistics) Labour Force via Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA), February 2026; ABS Employee Earnings and Hours May 2025; JSA Employment Projections, May 2025 base. ANZSCO 3331.More about our sources: How we check our facts

People employed by state, 2025-26

QLD2.2k
NSW2.2k
VIC1.4k
WA1.3k
SA0.5k
TAS0.3k
ACT0.2k
NT0.1k

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