The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Glass installation contractors
- Windows stores
- Automotive repair shops
- Window manufacturers
Outlook
Growth for this career will be about as fast as average. Increased demand for glass exteriors will result in more jobs for glaziers due to the improved energy efficiency of glass windows. In addition, many people will replace their existing windows for security reasons. Specialized safety glass will be used to protect against hurricanes, especially in commercial and government buildings.
Job openings vary with construction activity, apprenticeship openings, and weather conditions. Employment should be highest in cities where there are larger buildings with more windows.
Glaziers (CIS 100092)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
763 Small |
& |
11.9% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
93 Very few |
| Champaign Area |
16 Very small |
& |
6.3% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
13 Very small |
& |
7.7% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Cook County |
259 Very small |
& |
16.6% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
34 Very few |
| Decatur Area |
8 Very small |
& |
12.5% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
53 Very small |
& |
9.4% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Du Page County |
105 Very small |
& |
9.5% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
12 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
16 Very small |
& |
25.0% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
10 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Lake County |
45 Very small |
& |
15.6% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| McHenry County |
23 Very small |
& |
8.7% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
9 Very small |
& |
11.1% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
15 Very small |
& |
6.7% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
36 Very small |
& |
5.6% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
8 Very small |
& |
12.5% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
12 Very small |
& |
8.3% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
25 Very small |
& |
16.0% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
12 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
23 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Will County |
51 Very small |
& |
15.7% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| United States |
54,500 Small |
& |
2.2% |
2.8% |
>>>> |
5,500 Very few |