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AI exposure Construction and extraction

Will AI replace glaziers?

Glaziers. US occupation 47-2121.

0.0%

of the time glaziers spend on their work goes on tasks where AI is already being used to do that work.of glaziers' working hours go on tasks AI has already started taking off their plate.

Ranked 346 of 756 US occupations. No AI use seen in the work yet, along with 410 other occupations.No handover started yet, along with 410 other occupations.

Average US job 7.7%

Among the least exposed jobs there are.Still waiting for liberation.

What AI already does for glaziersWhat glaziers no longer do alone

O*NET lists 27 tasks for glaziers. None of them shows meaningful AI use at work yet.

What it does not touch, yetWhat still needs a human

27 of the 27 tasks show no AI use at work in the data.

  • Assemble, erect, or dismantle scaffolds, rigging, or hoisting equipment.Core task
  • Cut and attach mounting strips, metal or wood moldings, rubber gaskets, or metal clips to surfaces in preparation for mirror installation.Core task
  • Cut and remove broken glass prior to installing replacement glass.Core task
  • Cut, assemble, fit, or attach metal-framed glass enclosures for showers, bathtubs, display cases, skylights, solariums, or other structures.Core task
  • Cut, fit, install, repair, or replace glass or glass substitutes, such as plastic or aluminum, in building interiors or exteriors or in furniture or other products.Core task
  • Determine plumb of walls or ceilings, using plumb lines and levels.Core task
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  • Drive trucks to installation sites and unload mirrors, glass equipment, or tools.Core task
  • Fabricate or install metal sashes or moldings for glass installation, using aluminum or steel framing.Core task
  • Fasten glass panes into wood sashes or frames with clips, points, or moldings, adding weather seals or putty around pane edges to seal joints.Core task
  • Grind or polish glass, smoothing edges when necessary.Core task
  • Install pre-assembled metal or wood frameworks for windows or doors to be fitted with glass panels, using hand tools.Core task
  • Load and arrange glass or mirrors onto delivery trucks, using suction cups or cranes to lift glass.Core task
  • Measure and mark outlines or patterns on glass to indicate cutting lines.Core task
  • Measure mirrors and dimensions of areas to be covered to determine work procedures.Core task
  • Move furniture to clear work sites and cover floors or furnishings with drop cloths.Core task
  • Operate cranes or hoists with suction cups to lift large, heavy pieces of glass.Core task
  • Pack spaces between moldings and glass with glazing compounds and trim excess material with glazing knives.Core task
  • Prepare glass for cutting by resting it on rack edges or against cutting tables and brushing thin layer of oil along cutting lines or dipping cutting tools in oil.Core task
  • Read and interpret blueprints or specifications to determine size, shape, color, type, or thickness of glass, location of framing, installation procedures, or staging or scaffolding materials required.Core task
  • Score glass with cutters' wheels, breaking off excess glass by hand or with notched tools.Core task
  • Secure mirrors in position, using mastic cement, putty, bolts, or screws.Core task
  • Set glass doors into frames and bolt metal hinges, handles, locks, or other hardware to attach doors to frames and walls.Core task
  • Assemble and cement sections of stained glass together.
  • Confer with customers to determine project requirements or to provide cost estimates.
  • Create patterns on glass by etching, sandblasting, or painting designs.
  • Measure, cut, fit, and press anti-glare adhesive film to glass or spray glass with tinting solution to prevent light glare.
  • Select the type or color of glass or mirror according to specifications.

How that compares

Among the 56 construction and extraction occupations, glaziers rank 24. The group averages 0.4%, and its most exposed job is Structural Iron and Steel Workers at 4.9%. The average US occupation sits at 7.7%.

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What this does and does not mean

Exposure is observed use, not a forecast. Anthropic maps work conversations with Claude onto the tasks O*NET lists for each job and asks, of the tasks AI could speed up, which are actually being used for at work. A use that does the task outright counts in full and a use that assists a person counts half. The task scores are averaged into the occupation figure by the share of time spent on each task.

A high figure means AI is already part of how this work gets done. It does not mean anyone has been replaced. Anthropic's own reading of the labour market finds no systematic rise in unemployment among exposed workers so far, and about 14% fewer 22 to 25 year olds starting exposed jobs.No measurable rise in unemployment among exposed workers so far, and about 14% fewer 22 to 25 year olds starting these jobs. Gap years for everyone. Labor market impacts, 5 March 2026.

Task list and titles from O*NET 31.0 by the US Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 licence. Scores from the Anthropic Economic Index (CC BY). Checked 1 November 2026. How the ranking works.