NOC 73111: Glaziers
What glaziers do
Glaziers cut, fit, install and replace glass in residential, commercial and industrial buildings, on exterior walls of buildings and other structures and in furniture and other products. They are employed by construction glass installation contractors, retail service and repair shops and glass fabrication shops, or they may be self-employed. Apprentices are also included in this unit group.
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Read and interpret blueprints and specifications to determine type and thickness of glass, frame, installation procedure and materials required
- Measure and mark glass and cut glass using glass cutters or computerized cutter
- Tint glass and create patterns on glass by etching, sandblasting or painting designs
- Assemble, erect and dismantle scaffolds, rigging and hoisting equipment
- Position glass panes into frames and secure glass using clips, points or mouldings
- Assemble and install prefabricated glass, mirrors or glass products on walls, ceilings or exteriors of building
- Fabricate metal frames for glass installation
- Install, fit, fabricate and attach architectural metals or related substitute products in commercial and residential buildings
- Install pre-cut mirrors and opaque and transparent glass panels in frames to form exterior walls of buildings
- Replace glass in furniture and other products
- Prepare and install skylights, showcases and aquariums and stained or other special glass in churches, museums, sports and other establishments
- Repair and service residential windows, commercial aluminum doors and other glass supporting structures, and replace damaged glass or faulty sealant
- May prepare cost estimates for customers or clients.
Job titles under NOC 73111
24 job titles are classified here, including glazier, glazier and metal mechanic, glazier apprentice.
- apprentice glazier
- building glass glazier
- building glazier
- curtain wall glazier
- exterior wall glazier
- glass and metal mechanic
- glass installer-glazier
- glass setter - construction
- glass wall installer
- glass wallcovering installer
- glass worker - construction
- glass worker apprentice
- glazier
- glazier and metal mechanic
- glazier and metal mechanic apprentice
- glazier apprentice
- journeyman/woman glazier
- leaded glass glazier
- mirror wall installer
- plate glass installer
- stained glass glazier
- structural glass glazier
- structural glass installer
- window sash and frame glazier
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school is usually required.
- Completion of a three- or four-year apprenticeship program or A combination of over four years of work experience in the trade and some high school, college or industry courses in glazing is usually required to be eligible for trade certification.
- Trade certification for glaziers is compulsory in Quebec and available, but voluntary, in all other provinces and the territories.
- Red Seal endorsement is also available to qualified glaziers upon successful completion of the interprovincial Red Seal examination.
Glaziers wages in Canada
Low, median and high hourly wages from Job Bank’s 2025 wage data. Annual figures assume full-time work (1,950 hours a year).
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Canada | $22.00/hr | $30.16/hr | $43.09/hr |
Toronto ON | $20.00/hr | $29.33/hr | $45.12/hr |
Montréal QC | $21.93/hr | $28.45/hr | $43.09/hr |
Vancouver Lower Mainland region, BC | $23.05/hr | $30.09/hr | $39.51/hr |
Calgary AB | $20.00/hr | $27.50/hr | $36.00/hr |
Edmonton AB | $20.00/hr | $28.00/hr | $37.50/hr |
Ottawa ON | $22.94/hr | $34.02/hr | $43.60/hr |
Québec City Quebec region, QC | $24.00/hr | $35.00/hr | $43.94/hr |
Hamilton Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula region, ON | $19.95/hr | $31.25/hr | $45.12/hr |
Kitchener-Waterloo Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie region, ON | $21.00/hr | $29.00/hr | $45.12/hr |
Victoria Vancouver Island and Coast region, BC | $23.00/hr | $30.00/hr | $39.00/hr |
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Nova Scotia | $18.00/hr | $26.51/hr | $33.66/hr |
Quebec | $24.00/hr | $35.00/hr | $43.94/hr |
Ontario | $20.68/hr | $30.00/hr | $44.70/hr |
Alberta | $20.00/hr | $28.00/hr | $37.00/hr |
British Columbia | $23.00/hr | $30.00/hr | $39.00/hr |
Using NOC 73111 for your resume or Express Entry profile
- IRCC asks you to make sure the main duties listed for your NOC match what you actually did at your job. If they don’t, look for another unit group whose duties do.
- Describe your own work in your own words. Recruiters and ATS software look for concrete tools, results and scope, not text copied from the NOC.
- Applying from outside Canada? Run your resume through the Canadian resume format checker to catch things Canadian employers don’t expect, like a photo or date of birth.
- Use the job title the employer’s posting uses. The 24 titles above are how the same work is named across employers.
Not in this group
Similar jobs classified under a different NOC code:
- Glass forming and finishing machine operators and glass cutters (NOC 94102)
- Glazier supervisor (NOC 72014)
Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for glaziers?
Glaziers are NOC 2021 unit group 73111. Example job titles in this group include glazier, glazier and metal mechanic, glazier apprentice, plate glass installer.
What TEER is NOC 73111?
NOC 73111 is TEER 3 (College or apprenticeship (under 2 years)). Usually requires a college program or apprenticeship of less than 2 years, or more than six months of on-the-job training. TEER 0, 1, 2 and 3 work counts as skilled work experience for Express Entry’s Federal Skilled Worker and Canadian Experience Class programs.
How much do glaziers earn in Canada?
Job Bank's 2025 wage data puts the median at $30.16/hr, about $59,000 a year full-time, with a range of $22.00/hr to $43.09/hr.
Related occupations
Sources: Statistics Canada, National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0; Employment and Social Development Canada, Job Bank wages (2025). Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. OfferJetAI is not affiliated with the Government of Canada. Check IRCC’s NOC guidance before you apply.