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The national median salary for Glaziers is $57,075 per year ($27.44/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $46,322 and $66,622 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $89,794 per year. There are approximately 58,480 glaziers employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Install glass in windows, skylights, store fronts, and display cases, or on surfaces, such as building fronts, interior walls, ceilings, and tabletops.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+3.3%
About as fast as average
Annual openings
5K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
61K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
4% from new growth96% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Experience
None
On-the-job training
Apprenticeship
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors
NAICS 238100
40K
$58,650
Building Material and Supplies Dealers
NAICS 444100
7K
$52,370
Building Finishing Contractors
NAICS 238300
4K
$51,740
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
NAICS 811100
1K
$49,770
Nonresidential Building Construction
NAICS 236200
970
$54,870
Wage range across top 5 industries: $49,770 to $58,650 (18% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$17.93
$37,294
P25
$22.27
$46,322
P50MEDIAN
$27.44
$57,075
P75
$32.03
$66,622
P90
$43.17
$89,794
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · manufacturing sector
Stable
Openings Rate
3.5%
Quits Rate
1.4%
Manufacturing openings ticked up to 462K (+19K) in March, with the rate at 3.5%. Hires rose to 310K. The sector has stabilized after late-2025 softening.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average glaziers salary?
The national median salary for Glaziers is $57,075 per year ($27.44/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $46,322 and $66,622 annually.
How much do top-earning glaziers make?
The 90th percentile salary for Glaziers is $89,794 per year ($43.17/hr). The 75th percentile is $66,622 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for glaziers?
Entry-level Glaziers (10th percentile) earn approximately $37,294 per year ($17.93/hr). The 25th percentile is $46,322 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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