Glaziers
Glaziers (SOC 47-2121) earn a median $57,080 a year ($27.44 an hour) in the United States, with 58,480 employed as of May 2025; the highest-paying state is Massachusetts.
What glaziers do
Glaziers install glass in windows, skylights, storefronts and display cases, and on surfaces including building fronts, interior walls, ceilings and tabletops. Before setting any glass they read the blueprints or specifications for the size, shape, color, type and thickness of glass, the location of framing, and the staging or scaffolding required, and they find plumb on walls and ceilings with plumb lines and levels. They install the pre-assembled metal or wood frameworks for windows or doors, and fabricate or install metal sashes and moldings in aluminum or steel framing. Large pieces of glass are lifted with cranes or hoists fitted with suction cups. Glaziers also set glass doors into frames and bolt on hinges, handles, locks and other hardware, and cut, fit, repair or replace glass or substitutes such as plastic or aluminum, in buildings or in furniture and other products. They may drive trucks to installation sites and unload mirrors, equipment and tools.
Typical entry: Most workers in this occupation report a high school diploma or equivalent as their level of education, according to O*NET.
Also called: Architectural Glazier, Art Glass Setter, Auto Glass Tech (Automobile Glass Technician), Commercial Glazier, Field Glazier.
National wage percentiles, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $17.93 | $22.27 | $27.44 | $32.03 | $43.17 | $28.71 | 58,480 |
| Annual | $37,300 | $46,320 | $57,080 | $66,610 | $89,790 | $59,720 | ||
Employment per 1,000 jobs and the location quotient are area measures; they appear in the state and metro tables below. To see what a wage in this range leaves after tax, use FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Where glaziers earn and work most
Five highest-paying states
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Massachusetts | Hourly | $29.91 | $35.77 | $48.47 | $52.67 | $53.20 | $43.70 | 1,080 | 0.30 | 0.79 |
| Annual | $62,220 | $74,390 | $100,810 | $109,550 | $110,650 | $90,890 | ||||
| Hawaii | Hourly | $24.63 | $29.04 | $38.85 | $48.30 | $50.46 | $38.29 | 280 | 0.45 | 1.19 |
| Annual | $51,230 | $60,390 | $80,800 | $100,460 | $104,950 | $79,630 | ||||
| District of Columbia | Hourly | $29.00 | $29.00 | $37.69 | $38.53 | $39.75 | $35.53 | 200 | 0.29 | 0.76 |
| Annual | $60,310 | $60,320 | $78,390 | $80,140 | $82,680 | $73,890 | ||||
| New Jersey | Hourly | $20.36 | $27.65 | $34.08 | $46.36 | $52.89 | $36.40 | 820 | 0.19 | 0.51 |
| Annual | $42,340 | $57,510 | $70,890 | $96,430 | $110,020 | $75,720 | ||||
| Oregon | Hourly | $22.48 | $24.40 | $34.08 | $48.34 | $52.76 | $35.71 | 700 | 0.36 | 0.94 |
| Annual | $46,760 | $50,750 | $70,890 | $100,550 | $109,740 | $74,280 | ||||
Five states with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| California | Hourly | $23.02 | $27.69 | $30.79 | $44.25 | $58.47 | $36.07 | 7,020 | 0.39 | 1.02 |
| Annual | $47,890 | $57,590 | $64,040 | $92,040 | $121,620 | $75,020 | ||||
| Florida | Hourly | $13.12 | $18.11 | $22.61 | $28.54 | $30.39 | $23.32 | 6,370 | 0.64 | 1.71 |
| Annual | $27,280 | $37,660 | $47,030 | $59,350 | $63,200 | $48,500 | ||||
| Texas | Hourly | $17.07 | $18.67 | $22.95 | $26.49 | $28.84 | $22.90 | 5,850 | 0.42 | 1.11 |
| Annual | $35,500 | $38,830 | $47,730 | $55,110 | $59,990 | $47,630 | ||||
| New York | Hourly | $21.67 | $24.76 | $29.69 | $37.17 | $49.87 | $33.42 | 3,400 | 0.35 | 0.93 |
| Annual | $45,080 | $51,500 | $61,760 | $77,300 | $103,730 | $69,520 | ||||
| Georgia | Hourly | $16.67 | $16.67 | $20.84 | $28.53 | $34.23 | $22.81 | 2,530 | 0.52 | 1.37 |
| Annual | $34,670 | $34,670 | $43,340 | $59,350 | $71,210 | $47,450 | ||||
Five highest-paying metropolitan areas
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | Hourly | $32.44 | $36.73 | $51.74 | $53.19 | $53.20 | $46.17 | 780 | 0.29 | 0.77 |
| Annual | $67,470 | $76,400 | $107,610 | $110,630 | $110,650 | $96,030 | ||||
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | Hourly | $22.22 | $28.50 | $44.17 | $58.89 | $62.80 | $44.74 | 70 | 0.50 | 1.34 |
| Annual | $46,210 | $59,280 | $91,870 | $122,490 | $130,630 | $93,060 | ||||
| Springfield, MA | Hourly | $29.50 | $30.40 | $40.11 | $43.75 | $48.64 | $38.64 | 90 | 0.43 | 1.14 |
| Annual | $61,360 | $63,230 | $83,420 | $91,000 | $101,180 | $80,370 | ||||
| Madison, WI | Hourly | $25.31 | $30.00 | $39.65 | $47.39 | $47.39 | $38.14 | 110 | 0.28 | 0.74 |
| Annual | $52,650 | $62,400 | $82,480 | $98,560 | $98,560 | $79,320 | ||||
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | Hourly | $27.68 | $34.29 | $39.63 | $57.11 | $64.91 | $43.22 | 350 | 0.31 | 0.82 |
| Annual | $57,580 | $71,320 | $82,420 | $118,780 | $135,020 | $89,900 | ||||
Five metropolitan areas with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | Hourly | $21.09 | $27.69 | $33.40 | $38.62 | $53.28 | $35.43 | 3,030 | 0.32 | 0.85 |
| Annual | $43,860 | $57,590 | $69,480 | $80,340 | $110,820 | $73,700 | ||||
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | Hourly | $13.00 | $16.41 | $21.36 | $28.11 | $29.99 | $21.97 | 2,330 | 0.83 | 2.20 |
| Annual | $27,040 | $34,130 | $44,430 | $58,470 | $62,370 | $45,690 | ||||
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | Hourly | $22.14 | $23.63 | $27.49 | $29.00 | $33.99 | $27.12 | 2,000 | 0.84 | 2.23 |
| Annual | $46,050 | $49,140 | $57,170 | $60,320 | $70,700 | $56,410 | ||||
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | Hourly | $17.99 | $21.62 | $23.78 | $27.93 | $29.07 | $24.05 | 1,980 | 0.49 | 1.30 |
| Annual | $37,420 | $44,960 | $49,450 | $58,100 | $60,470 | $50,030 | ||||
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | Hourly | $23.02 | $27.93 | $30.85 | $45.75 | $58.44 | $36.17 | 1,980 | 0.32 | 0.84 |
| Annual | $47,890 | $58,090 | $64,160 | $95,150 | $121,560 | $75,240 | ||||
Top industries employing glaziers
Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors employ 68.5% of glaziers nationally (40,030 jobs) at a median $58,650 a year ($28.20 an hour), followed by Building Material and Supplies Dealers (11.8%) and Building Finishing Contractors (6.3%).
| Industry | Employment | Share of occupation | Median annual | Median hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors NAICS 238100 | 40,030 | 68.5% | $58,650 | $28.20 |
| Building Material and Supplies Dealers NAICS 444100 | 6,920 | 11.8% | $52,370 | $25.18 |
| Building Finishing Contractors NAICS 238300 | 3,690 | 6.3% | $51,740 | $24.87 |
| Automotive Repair and Maintenance NAICS 811100 | 1,290 | 2.2% | $49,770 | $23.93 |
| Nonresidential Building Construction NAICS 236200 | 970 | 1.7% | $54,870 | $26.38 |
Share is the industry's employment over the occupation's national employment (58,480). Industries whose employment BLS withheld are not ranked.
Published medians, May 2021 to May 2025
BLS published a median annual wage of $47,180 for glaziers in May 2021 and $57,080 in May 2025, with employment of 52,700 and 58,480.
| Release | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2021 | $47,180 | $22.68 | 52,700 |
| May 2022 | $48,720 | $23.42 | 51,630 |
| May 2023 | $51,100 | $24.57 | 53,390 |
| May 2024 | $55,440 | $26.65 | 57,000 |
| May 2025 | $57,080 | $27.44 | 58,480 |
BLS does not design OEWS as a time series: each release pools three years of samples, and occupational classifications, area definitions and estimation methods change between releases, so a difference between two releases is not a measure of change over time. The figures are shown as published, side by side, and nothing is computed from them. See how often OEWS is updated.
Every state, by median wage
50 states and DC publish a row for this occupation. A linked state has its own page with the within-state metro table and comparison; the others appear here only.
| Rank | State | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts profile | $48.47 | $100,810 | $62,220 | $110,650 | 1,080 | 0.30 | 0.79 |
| 2 | Hawaii profile | $38.85 | $80,800 | $51,230 | $104,950 | 280 | 0.45 | 1.19 |
| 3 | District of Columbia profile | $37.69 | $78,390 | $60,310 | $82,680 | 200 | 0.29 | 0.76 |
| 4 | New Jersey profile | $34.08 | $70,890 | $42,340 | $110,020 | 820 | 0.19 | 0.51 |
| 5 | Oregon profile | $34.08 | $70,890 | $46,760 | $109,740 | 700 | 0.36 | 0.94 |
| 6 | Washington profile | $32.14 | $66,860 | $46,650 | $131,280 | 1,460 | 0.41 | 1.09 |
| 7 | Minnesota profile | $31.79 | $66,130 | $51,300 | $101,880 | 460 | 0.16 | 0.42 |
| 8 | California profile | $30.79 | $64,040 | $47,890 | $121,620 | 7,020 | 0.39 | 1.02 |
| 9 | Connecticut profile | $30.69 | $63,840 | $45,500 | $92,180 | 690 | 0.41 | 1.09 |
| 10 | Alaska profile | $30.29 | $63,000 | $48,000 | $75,560 | 270 | 0.84 | 2.22 |
| 11 | Wisconsin profile | $30.00 | $62,400 | $46,180 | $97,450 | 580 | 0.20 | 0.53 |
| 12 | Colorado profile | $29.97 | $62,340 | $47,290 | $80,770 | 2,040 | 0.71 | 1.88 |
| 13 | Illinois profile | $29.73 | $61,840 | $45,230 | $101,990 | 1,410 | 0.23 | 0.61 |
| 14 | North Dakota profile | $29.71 | $61,800 | $40,360 | $68,280 | 80 | 0.18 | 0.48 |
| 15 | New York profile | $29.69 | $61,760 | $45,080 | $103,730 | 3,400 | 0.35 | 0.93 |
| 16 | Rhode Island profile | $29.64 | $61,650 | $47,500 | $99,570 | 150 | 0.30 | 0.80 |
| 17 | Vermont profile | $29.04 | $60,390 | $48,270 | $63,770 | 110 | 0.37 | 0.98 |
| 18 | Indiana profile | $28.95 | $60,210 | $44,820 | $75,360 | 1,270 | 0.40 | 1.05 |
| 19 | Ohio profile | $28.94 | $60,200 | $44,260 | $74,750 | 1,670 | 0.30 | 0.80 |
| 20 | Maryland profile | $28.79 | $59,890 | $45,870 | $78,880 | 1,820 | 0.66 | 1.75 |
| 21 | Idaho profile | $28.77 | $59,850 | $37,770 | $78,730 | 580 | 0.68 | 1.81 |
| 22 | Virginia profile | $28.49 | $59,260 | $39,520 | $72,130 | 890 | 0.22 | 0.58 |
| 23 | New Hampshire profile | $28.29 | $58,850 | $38,840 | $73,340 | 150 | 0.22 | 0.59 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania profile | $28.27 | $58,810 | $38,680 | $94,270 | 1,510 | 0.25 | 0.66 |
| 25 | Iowa profile | $27.56 | $57,330 | $41,040 | $71,900 | 430 | 0.27 | 0.73 |
| 26 | Arizona profile | $27.19 | $56,560 | $44,020 | $70,480 | 2,370 | 0.73 | 1.94 |
| 27 | Wyoming profile | $26.46 | $55,030 | $52,360 | $76,040 | 70 | 0.25 | 0.68 |
| 28 | Michigan profile | $25.37 | $52,770 | $45,320 | $73,650 | 2,040 | 0.46 | 1.23 |
| 29 | Utah profile | $24.75 | $51,470 | $45,160 | $66,170 | 990 | 0.57 | 1.52 |
| 30 | Missouri profile | $24.73 | $51,430 | $29,510 | $81,400 | 630 | 0.21 | 0.57 |
| 31 | South Carolina profile | $24.35 | $50,650 | $36,990 | $68,530 | 740 | 0.32 | 0.86 |
| 32 | Nebraska profile | $24.13 | $50,190 | $37,460 | $79,020 | 440 | 0.43 | 1.14 |
| 33 | West Virginia profile | $23.95 | $49,810 | $33,420 | $70,910 | 140 | 0.20 | 0.53 |
| 34 | Nevada profile | $23.80 | $49,490 | $44,170 | $74,810 | 730 | 0.47 | 1.24 |
| 35 | Montana profile | $23.73 | $49,360 | $34,880 | $70,000 | 410 | 0.81 | 2.15 |
| 36 | Kentucky profile | $23.61 | $49,110 | $39,150 | $59,410 | 570 | 0.28 | 0.75 |
| 37 | Tennessee profile | $23.37 | $48,610 | $37,240 | $63,120 | 880 | 0.27 | 0.71 |
| 38 | Maine profile | $22.97 | $47,770 | $43,160 | $61,720 | 150 | 0.24 | 0.64 |
| 39 | Texas profile | $22.95 | $47,730 | $35,500 | $59,990 | 5,850 | 0.42 | 1.11 |
| 40 | Louisiana profile | $22.67 | $47,150 | $31,870 | $63,080 | 610 | 0.31 | 0.84 |
| 41 | South Dakota profile | $22.66 | $47,140 | $42,920 | $58,700 | 220 | 0.47 | 1.25 |
| 42 | Kansas profile | $22.64 | $47,090 | $36,830 | $74,480 | 440 | 0.31 | 0.82 |
| 43 | Florida profile | $22.61 | $47,030 | $27,280 | $63,200 | 6,370 | 0.64 | 1.71 |
| 44 | New Mexico profile | $22.57 | $46,940 | $33,380 | $57,140 | 380 | 0.44 | 1.17 |
| 45 | North Carolina profile | $22.20 | $46,170 | $37,270 | $60,830 | 840 | 0.17 | 0.45 |
| 46 | Alabama profile | $21.89 | $45,520 | $32,210 | $62,900 | 260 | 0.12 | 0.32 |
| 47 | Oklahoma profile | $21.82 | $45,380 | $30,070 | $54,570 | 430 | 0.25 | 0.67 |
| 48 | Arkansas profile | $21.49 | $44,700 | $30,600 | $55,590 | 480 | 0.37 | 0.97 |
| 49 | Georgia profile | $20.84 | $43,340 | $34,670 | $71,210 | 2,530 | 0.52 | 1.37 |
| 50 | Mississippi profile | $17.67 | $36,750 | $29,680 | $48,830 | 820 | 0.71 | 1.88 |
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Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS 47-2121 Glaziers.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Top industries: nat4d_M2025_dl.xlsx in oesm25in4.zip (BLS OEWS May 2025, national, 4-digit NAICS, cross-ownership). Employment is the industry's rounded total for this occupation; industries whose employment BLS withheld (**) are not ranked.
- Published medians: national_M2021_dl.xlsx to national_M2024_dl.xlsx in oesm21nat.zip to oesm24nat.zip (BLS OEWS May 2021 to May 2024, national, cross-industry, all ownerships) and the May 2025 spine. Each release is shown as published; nothing is computed between them.
Sources
- BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018, definition of 47-2121, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- O*NET 30.1 Database, 47-2121.00, National Center for O*NET Development, USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0).
- OEWS May 2025 national industry-specific estimates, 4-digit NAICS (oesm25in4.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2021 national estimates (oesm21nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2022 national estimates (oesm22nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2023 national estimates (oesm23nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2024 national estimates (oesm24nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2025 national estimates (oesm25nat.zip), the site's data spine, US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
Includes information from O*NET 30.1 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Description written 2026-10-17 in our own words from the sources above.