Top Skills for This Career
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Paying close attention to accuracy, quality, instructions, and small but important details.
Identifying problems, considering possible solutions, and choosing appropriate actions.
Adjusting effectively when priorities, conditions, tools, or expectations change.
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How to Become One
Glaziers typically enter the occupation with a high school diploma and learn their trade through an apprenticeship or on-the-job training. PayThe median annual wage for glaziers was $57,080 in May 2025. Job Outlook Employment of glaziers is projected to grow 2 percent from 2025 to 2035, slower than the average for all occupations. Despite limited employment growth, about 3,900 openings for glaziers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Most of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire. State & Area Data Explore resources for employment and wages by state and area for glaziers. Similar Occupations Compare the job duties, education, job growth, and pay of glaziers with similar occupations. More Information, Including Links to O*NET Learn more about glaziers by visiting additional resources, including O*NET, a source on key characteristics of workers and occupations.
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Pay
The median annual wage for glaziers was $57,080 in May 2025. Job Outlook Employment of glaziers is projected to grow 2 percent from 2025 to 2035, slower than the average for all occupations. Despite limited employment growth, about 3,900 openings for glaziers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Most of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire. State & Area Data Explore resources for employment and wages by state and area for glaziers. Similar Occupations Compare the job duties, education, job growth, and pay of glaziers with similar occupations. More Information, Including Links to O*NET Learn more about glaziers by visiting additional resources, including O*NET, a source on key characteristics of workers and occupations.
Job Outlook
Employment of glaziers is projected to grow 2 percent from 2025 to 2035, slower than the average for all occupations. Despite limited employment growth, about 3,900 openings for glaziers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Most of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire. State & Area Data Explore resources for employment and wages by state and area for glaziers. Similar Occupations Compare the job duties, education, job growth, and pay of glaziers with similar occupations. More Information, Including Links to O*NET Learn more about glaziers by visiting additional resources, including O*NET, a source on key characteristics of workers and occupations.
What They Do
Glaziers install glass in windows, skylights, and other fixtures in buildings.
Work Environment
As in many other construction trades, the work of glaziers is physically demanding. They may experience cuts from tools and glass, falls from ladders and scaffolding, and exposure to solvents. Most work full time.
How to Become a Glazier
Glaziers typically enter the occupation with a high school diploma and learn their trade through an apprenticeship or on-the-job training.
Pay
The median annual wage for glaziers was $57,080 in May 2025.
Job Outlook
Employment of glaziers is projected to grow 2 percent from 2025 to 2035, slower than the average for all occupations.
Despite limited employment growth, about 3,900 openings for glaziers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Most of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.
State & Area Data
Explore resources for employment and wages by state and area for glaziers.
Similar Occupations
Compare the job duties, education, job growth, and pay of glaziers with similar occupations.
More Information, Including Links to O*NET
Learn more about glaziers by visiting additional resources, including O*NET, a source on key characteristics of workers and occupations.
Work Environment
As in many other construction trades, the work of glaziers is physically demanding. They may experience cuts from tools and glass, falls from ladders and scaffolding, and exposure to solvents. Most work full time.
How to Become a Glazier
Glaziers typically enter the occupation with a high school diploma and learn their trade through an apprenticeship or on-the-job training.
Pay
The median annual wage for glaziers was $57,080 in May 2025.
Job Outlook
Employment of glaziers is projected to grow 2 percent from 2025 to 2035, slower than the average for all occupations.
Despite limited employment growth, about 3,900 openings for glaziers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Most of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.
State & Area Data
Explore resources for employment and wages by state and area for glaziers.
Similar Occupations
Compare the job duties, education, job growth, and pay of glaziers with similar occupations.
More Information, Including Links to O*NET
Learn more about glaziers by visiting additional resources, including O*NET, a source on key characteristics of workers and occupations.
State & Area Data
Explore resources for employment and wages by state and area for glaziers.
Similar Occupations
Compare the job duties, education, job growth, and pay of glaziers with similar occupations.
More Information, Including Links to O*NET
Learn more about glaziers by visiting additional resources, including O*NET, a source on key characteristics of workers and occupations.
More Information
Learn more about glaziers by visiting additional resources, including O*NET, a source on key characteristics of workers and occupations.
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