Glaziers Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for glaziers in the U.S. is $57,080 ($27.44 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $57,080
- Mean annual wage
- $59,720
- Median hourly wage
- $27.44
- Employment
- 58,480
58,480 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,300 | $17.93 |
| 25th percentile | $46,320 | $22.27 |
| Median (50th) | $57,080 | $27.44 |
| 75th percentile | $66,610 | $32.03 |
| 90th percentile | $89,790 | $43.17 |
Highest-paying states for glaziers
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $100,810 | 1,080 |
| Hawaii | $80,800 | 280 |
| District of Columbia | $78,390 | 200 |
| New Jersey | $70,890 | 820 |
| Oregon | $70,890 | 700 |
| Washington | $66,860 | 1,460 |
| Minnesota | $66,130 | 460 |
| California | $64,040 | 7,020 |
| Connecticut | $63,840 | 690 |
| Alaska | $63,000 | 270 |
Lowest-paying states
- Mississippi: $36,750 median annual wage
- Georgia: $43,340 median annual wage
- Arkansas: $44,700 median annual wage
- Oklahoma: $45,380 median annual wage
- Alabama: $45,520 median annual wage
About this occupation
Install glass in windows, skylights, store fronts, and display cases, or on surfaces, such as building fronts, interior walls, ceilings, and tabletops.
Typical tasks
- Drive trucks to installation sites and unload mirrors, glass equipment, or tools.
- Cut and attach mounting strips, metal or wood moldings, rubber gaskets, or metal clips to surfaces in preparation for mirror installation.
- 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.
- Cut, assemble, fit, or attach metal-framed glass enclosures for showers, bathtubs, display cases, skylights, solariums, or other structures.
- Create patterns on glass by etching, sandblasting, or painting designs.
- Select the type or color of glass or mirror according to specifications.
Education of the current workforce — typical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
| Education level | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Less than high school diploma | 19.1% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 50.8% |
| Some college, no degree | 18.2% |
| Associate's degree | 4.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5.6% |
| Master's degree | 1.3% |
| Doctoral or professional degree | 0.4% |
Occupation profile data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
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About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- CareerOneStop Occupation Profiles — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 14, 2026.
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