- Heat glass to pliable stage, using gas flames or ovens and rotating glass to heat it uniformly.
- Inspect, weigh, and measure products to verify conformance to specifications, using instruments such as micrometers, calipers, magnifiers, or rulers.
- Record manufacturing information, such as quantities, sizes, or types of goods produced.
- Place glass into dies
Glassmaker | Average UK Salary & Outlook
Glassmakers produce a variety of objects from windows, for buildings and vehicles, to bottles, crystal vases and test tubes.
Glassmakers typically work around 42 to 44 hours per week.
As a Glassmaker you will typically work between 8am and 6pm.
This occupation tends to be:
| Average salary |
| 30,217 GBP * |
| per year |
Salary statistics
Average salary for Glassmaker
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31,706 GBP
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28,384 GBP
Average salary for full-time Glassmaker
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30,217 GBP
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28,384 GBP
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31,706 GBP
Salary over time for Glassmaker
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28,232 GBP
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29,338 GBP
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29,360 GBP
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27,566 GBP
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29,823 GBP
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27,506 GBP
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30,217 GBP
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35,780 GBP
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33,674 GBP
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Future outlook for Glassmakers
Balanced outlook
Balanced outlook
2% yearly wage growth (on average) 
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Which qualifications do I need?
Find out what you need to know in order to become a Glassmaker and the highest average level of education for people in this role.
What soft skills do I need?
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Operation and Control Controlling operations of equipment or systems
Operation Monitoring Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly
Quality Control Analysis Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance
Monitoring Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action
Active Listening Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times
Things to highlight for your Glassmaker interview
Attention to Detail Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Independence Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done. Initiative Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges. Persistence Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
