How much do glaziers make in the US in 2026?
$57,080
National median (BLS OEWS May 2025)
In 2026, glaziers earn the most in Massachusetts (~$100,810) and the least in Georgia (~$43,340), with a national median of $57,080 (BLS OEWS May 2025). Last updated June 2026.
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Highest median pay
Massachusetts
$100,810
Most jobs
California
7,020 jobs
Across 25 states: $43,340–$100,810 (median $59,260).
57,080 reasons to know what a glazier earns — that's the national median wage for this trade, according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle of the pack runs from $46,320 at the 25th percentile to $66,610 at the 75th, so where you work and who you work for moves the needle significantly. TradesPays covers glaziers across 25 states, with Massachusetts sitting at the top of our data at $100,810 — nearly two and a half times what Georgia reports at $43,340. New Jersey comes in at $70,890 and Washington at $66,860. Those spreads aren't rounding errors; they reflect real differences in cost of living, project types, and local labor conditions. Whether you're cutting and setting structural glass on a high-rise or doing storefront and curtain wall work on commercial builds, these numbers give you a baseline to know whether the number on your offer letter is in the ballpark or off the field.
Glazier pay by state
| # | State | Median |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $100,810 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $70,890 |
| 3 | Washington | $66,860 |
| 4 | Minnesota | $66,130 |
| 5 | California | $64,040 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | $62,400 |
| 7 | Colorado | $62,340 |
| 8 | Illinois | $61,840 |
| 9 | New York | $61,760 |
| 10 | Indiana | $60,210 |
| 11 | Ohio | $60,200 |
| 12 | Maryland | $59,890 |
| 13 | Virginia | $59,260 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $58,810 |
| 15 | Arizona | $56,560 |
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| 16 | Michigan | $52,770 |
| 17 | Missouri | $51,430 |
| 18 | South Carolina | $50,650 |
| 19 | Tennessee | $48,610 |
| 20 | Texas | $47,730 |
| 21 | Louisiana | $47,150 |
| 22 | Florida | $47,030 |
| 23 | North Carolina | $46,170 |
| 24 | Alabama | $45,520 |
| 25 | Georgia | $43,340 |
Where is the union premium biggest for Glaziers?
Named locals and the premium over the BLS all-worker median.
We don't have union scale data for Glazier across our states yet — these states are predominantly non-union, or we haven't added IBEW/UA data. Submitting your pay helps build complete data for Glazier.
Union landscape
Some glaziers work under a collective bargaining agreement, which can affect base wages, benefit packages, and overtime rules. TradesPays does not currently have union scale data for glaziers in any of the 25 states we cover. That's a gap we're being straight with you about rather than papering over it with guesses. If you're working union or considering it, the only reliable source for current scale rates is your local — call them directly and ask for the current wage schedule. Rates are typically negotiated on a regional or district basis and can change with each contract cycle, so even data that was accurate six months ago may be stale today. What we can tell you is that the state-level figures we publish from BLS OEWS include a mix of union and non-union workers, so the medians and percentiles on this page reflect the broader workforce rather than any specific agreement. Don't use our state figures as a proxy for what a union scale job pays — go to the source.
What we don't track yet
A few honest limits worth knowing before you read too much into the numbers on this page. First, we don't have metro-level pay data for glaziers. The state figures are real, but a glazier working in Boston is almost certainly earning differently than one working in rural western Massachusetts — and our statewide $100,810 median for Massachusetts doesn't tell you which end of that range you'd land on. Second, we don't break wages down by apprentice, journeyman, or master tiers outside of union scale data — and as noted above, we don't have union scale for this trade yet. Those distinctions matter a lot over the course of a career, and we know a first-year apprentice and a ten-year journeyman aren't earning the same rate. We're working to fill these gaps. If you have verified wage data — pay stubs, offer letters, rate sheets — consider submitting it through TradesPays. Worker-submitted data is how we build out the detail that government surveys don't capture, and every submission helps the next glazier who lands on this page trying to figure out if they're being paid fairly.
Glazier pay: FAQ
- What is the national median wage for glaziers?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025 data, the national median wage for glaziers is $57,080 per year. A quarter of glaziers earn below $46,320, and a quarter earn above $66,610.
- Which state pays glaziers the most in the TradesPays dataset?
- Massachusetts is the highest-paying state in our current 25-state coverage, with a median of $100,810. New Jersey ($70,890) and Washington ($66,860) also rank above the national median.
- Which state has the lowest glazier wages in the TradesPays dataset?
- Georgia is the lowest in our current set at $43,340 — roughly $13,740 below the national median and about $57,470 below Massachusetts. State minimums and regional labor markets drive a lot of that spread.
- How many states does TradesPays cover for glazier wages?
- We currently cover glaziers in 25 states. Coverage is expanding, and if your state isn't listed, check back or submit data to help us build it out.
- Does TradesPays have union scale rates for glaziers?
- No. We do not have union scale data for glaziers in any of the states we cover. If you work under a collective bargaining agreement, contact your local directly for the current wage schedule — that's the only accurate source for those rates.
- Does TradesPays show glazier wages by experience level or apprentice tier?
- Not yet. We don't currently break out glazier pay by apprentice, journeyman, or any other experience tier beyond union scale — and we don't have union scale for this trade. The figures on this page represent the overall workforce mix at each percentile.
- Can I see glazier wages by city or metro area?
- Not at this time. Our glazier data is at the state level only. Metro-level breakdowns are a known gap, and we're working to add them. Submitting your own verified wage data through TradesPays helps accelerate that.
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