How much do glaziers make in Georgia in 2026?

The median glazier salary in Georgia is $43,340 a year, which works out to roughly $20.84 an hour based on a standard 2,080-hour work year. That's the midpoint — half of all glaziers in the state earn more, half earn less. If you're just starting out or working for a smaller shop, expect to land closer to the bottom of the range. If you've got years on the glass and work on large commercial projects, the top end is within reach.

The 25th percentile sits at $34,670 a year, or about $16.67 an hour. Workers at this level are typically newer to the trade, still building their hours on curtain wall, storefronts, and residential installations. At this wage, you're making a living, but you're leaving money on the table if you stay here long. Moving up means adding certifications, picking up specialty work like structural glazing or blast-resistant systems, and putting time in with a contractor who handles commercial work.

The 75th percentile comes in at $59,350 annually — around $28.53 an hour. That's a meaningful jump of nearly $25,000 a year over the median. Glaziers at this level are usually running crews, handling complex curtain wall and storefront systems, doing work on high-rise buildings in Atlanta or Savannah, or have moved into estimating and project coordination. Getting there takes time, but the path is real.

Georgia's construction market keeps steady demand for glaziers. Atlanta alone drives a significant portion of that work, with ongoing commercial development, office retrofits, and institutional building. Outside metro Atlanta, markets like Augusta, Savannah, and Columbus generate consistent glazing work tied to healthcare, hospitality, and industrial construction. Glaziers who can work across these regions and follow the work will see more consistent hours and better pay over time.

No union scale data is available for glaziers in Georgia. That means most of the pay in this state is set by individual contractors and the local market rather than a collective bargaining agreement. If a union shop is operating in your area, it's worth asking about prevailing wage on public projects — those jobs often pay above the market rate listed here.

The spread between the 25th and 75th percentile — from $34,670 to $59,350 — is about $24,680 a year. That gap is significant, and it reflects how much specialization and experience matter in this trade. A glazier who can install and seal high-performance curtain wall systems is worth more to a commercial contractor than one limited to residential window replacement. If you're early in your career, the fastest way to move up that range is to get exposure to commercial work and pursue any manufacturer or journeyman certifications available through your employer or a local training program.

All figures come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. These are employer-reported wages covering both union and non-union workers across Georgia.