Profession summary · Jobmundo analysis
Glass and ceramics makers, decorators and finishers demand is falling in the UK.
ONS recorded 410 new online adverts for glass and ceramics makers, decorators and finishers in the UK in Aug 2026. That is 8.7% lower than a year earlier. Advertised salary for the UK is £45,400.
Occupation pages use official SOC classifications. Local comparisons are shown only where ONS publishes an aligned observation. ONS data is generally two months late.Glass and ceramics makers, decorators and finishers hiring demand
New online job adverts for glass and ceramics makers, decorators and finishers across the UK
New online job adverts have decreased since Aug 2025.
410
Aug 2026 · the UK
Median advertised salary
Annualised asking salary for glass and ceramics makers, decorators and finishers across the UK
Advertised pay is 21.4% higher than a year earlier, before inflation.
£45,400
May 2025 · UK
Skills in demand
Requirements reported in UK adverts for this occupation
| # | Skill | Share of adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Business Operations, Process and Program Management | 71.3% | |
| 2 | Professional and Interpersonal Competencies | 67.1% | |
| 3 | Manufacturing and Fabrication | 47.3% | |
| 4 | Risk and Safety | 42.8% | |
| 5 | Engineering and Manufacturing | 42.5% | |
| 6 | Construction and Built Environment | 35.0% | |
| 7 | Information Technology and Programming | 33.4% | |
| 8 | Accounting and Financial Trading and Investment | 26.4% | |
| 9 | Education and Training | 21.4% | |
| 10 | Healthcare and Life Sciences | 21.3% |
Experience employers ask for
Typical minimum: 0.7 years · UK live adverts
| # | Minimum experience | Share of adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 years | 75.4% | |
| 2 | 1 years | 4.4% | |
| 3 | 2 years | 10.4% | |
| 4 | 3 years | 4.4% | |
| 5 | 4+ years | 5.3% |
Where hiring is strongest
New online job adverts by local authority
| # | Location | New adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | London | 137 | |
| 2 | Birmingham | 28 | |
| 3 | Bristol, City of | 27 | |
| 4 | Glasgow City | 24 | |
| 5 | Manchester | 23 | |
| 6 | City of Edinburgh | 23 | |
| 7 | Leeds | 21 | |
| 8 | Somerset | 18 | |
| 9 | Reading | 15 | |
| 10 | Southampton | 14 |
Where advertised pay is highest
Broader occupation group: Textiles, printing and other skilled trades
| # | Location | Annual salary | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oxford | £33,500 | |
| 2 | London | £33,300 | |
| 3 | Watford | £33,200 | |
| 4 | Slough | £33,000 | |
| 5 | Bracknell Forest | £32,800 | |
| 6 | Na h-Eileanan Siar | £32,600 | |
| 7 | Basildon | £32,200 | |
| 8 | Cotswold | £32,200 | |
| 9 | Hertsmere | £32,200 | |
| 10 | Spelthorne | £32,200 |
Explore related occupations
Compare occupations in the same ONS group (SOC 544) across the UK
| # | View | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other skilled trades n.e.c. Writer to the trade · Pan hand · Bow maker — 50.4% of group adverts | 719 | -8.8% | |
| 2 | Glass and ceramics makers, decorators and finishersYou’re viewing this Glass maker · Disc man · Post boy — 28.7% of group adverts | 410 | -8.7% | |
| 3 | Furniture makers and other craft woodworkers Furniture maker · Arm maker · Bench man — 18.8% of group adverts | 268 | -11.0% | |
| 4 | Florists Florist · Floral artist · Floral arranger — 2.2% of group adverts | 31 | -26.2% |
About the data
Source: Office for National Statistics. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Online job adverts indicate labour demand and are not the ONS Vacancy Survey. ONS does not endorse Jobmundo.
Methodology and metric definitions
New adverts and snapshot/live adverts remain separate. Advertised salary is asking salary, not employee earnings. Hiring charts offer six-month to five-year ranges. Salary charts show up to 60 published observations.