SOC 2020 · 5317
Glaziers, window fabricators and fitters
Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations from
Skilled Worker
Not eligible
No Skilled Worker route through this code.
Salary floor
£41,700
The general threshold, £41,700, is the higher of the two.
Shortage lists
Not listed
This code is on neither the Immigration Salary List nor the Temporary Shortage List.
What this occupation actually pays
ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, full-time gross annual pay.
- UK pay for this occupation
View these figures as a table
| Percentile | Pay |
|---|---|
| 25th | £25,705 |
| 50th | £29,436 |
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | — | £25,705 | £29,436 | — | — |
| East Midlands 2025 | — | — | £29,109 | — | — |
| London 2025 | — | — | £33,509 | — | — |
| South East 2025 | — | — | £30,256 | — | — |
| South West 2025 | — | — | £29,083 | — | — |
| Wales |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Glaziers, window fabricators and fitters make and install pre-glazed wooden, metal or PVC framework, and cut, fit and set glass in windows, doors, shop fronts, and other structural frames.
Typical tasks
examines drawings or specifications to determine job requirements
scores plain, coloured, safety and ornamental glass with hand cutter and breaks off glass by hand or with pliers
smooths edges of glass and positions and secures in frame or grooved lead strips
applies mastic, putty or adhesive between glass and frame and trims off excess with knife
fixes mirror panels to interior and exterior walls and repairs and replaces broken glass
sets up and operates machinery to manufacture windows and window frames
Entry routes and qualifications
There are no formal academic entry requirements. Entry is typically through an apprenticeship in leading to an NVQ/SVQ at level 3.