How much do glaziers make in Texas in 2026?

The median glazier in Texas earns $47,730 a year, which works out to roughly $22.95 an hour based on a standard 2,080-hour work year. That number sits in the middle of the pack — half of glaziers in the state earn more, half earn less. If you're just starting out or working for a smaller residential contractor, expect to land closer to the 25th percentile: $38,830 annually, or about $18.67 an hour. Experienced glaziers on commercial and curtain wall projects regularly reach the 75th percentile at $55,110 a year, roughly $26.50 an hour.

That spread — about $16,280 between the bottom quarter and the top quarter — tells you something important: experience, specialization, and the type of work you take on matter a lot in this trade. Residential window replacement and storefront installation tend to pay at the lower end. High-rise curtain wall glazing, structural glazing systems, and large commercial projects in Texas's major metros tend to push pay toward and above the 75th percentile.

Texas has a lot of construction activity concentrated in a handful of cities. Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Austin, and San Antonio drive the bulk of commercial glazing demand in the state. Workers positioned in those metros generally have more access to large-scale commercial jobs — office towers, hospitals, stadiums, and retail centers — that carry higher billing rates and, in turn, higher wages. Smaller markets and rural areas of the state see less of that work, which tends to hold wages closer to or below the state median.

The glazing trade in Texas is not licensed at the state level the way electrical or plumbing work is. That means entry barriers are lower, but it also means your pay progression depends heavily on building a verifiable skill set. Glaziers who can handle structural sealant glazing, point-fixed glass systems, or insulating glass unit (IGU) installation are harder to replace and command higher rates. Workers who complete a formal apprenticeship — typically a four-year program combining on-the-job hours with classroom instruction — tend to reach the upper percentiles faster than those who enter through informal on-the-job training alone.

Overtime is real in this trade. Texas construction schedules can be aggressive, particularly on commercial projects running toward a deadline. A glazier earning the median $22.95 an hour who regularly picks up 10 hours of overtime per week adds roughly $17,800 to their annual earnings at time-and-a-half — pushing total compensation well above the 75th percentile figure without a change in base rate. Not every employer offers consistent overtime, but in a hot construction market it can significantly close the gap between percentiles.

Some glaziers in Texas work under a collective bargaining agreement. If that applies to you, check with your local for current negotiated rates, as those figures may differ from the BLS state averages shown here.

The data on this page comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, published May 2025. BLS figures represent straight-time wages and salaries and do not include overtime pay, bonuses, per diem, or employer-paid benefits like health insurance and retirement contributions. Your actual take-home picture may be higher once those are factored in — particularly if your employer pays health premiums or contributes to a retirement plan.

If you want to move your pay toward the 75th percentile and beyond, the clearest levers are: completing a full apprenticeship or equivalent structured training, developing proficiency in specialty glass systems that fewer workers can handle, targeting large commercial employers or glazing contractors that regularly bid on high-value projects, and positioning yourself in one of Texas's major construction markets where that work is concentrated. A glazier in DFW or Houston with five or more years of commercial experience and structural glazing skills is in a meaningfully different labor market than a residential window installer in a smaller Texas city.