← All careers

Skilled Trades

Glaziers

Install glass in windows, skylights, store fronts, and display cases, or on surfaces, such as building fronts, interior walls, ceilings, and tabletops.

Median salary (BLS)

$57,080

10th–90th percentile (BLS)

$37k – $90k

Job outlook

+3% (about average)

AI exposure

Plan a path to Glaziers

Qualification costsStack incomeBest cities/statesSchool ROIJob-posting fitTailored resume

Education

Typical entry: No degree required

Plan my path to this →

How to qualify

EstimateLicense required

Cost to qualify

$100–$2,600

Time to qualify

3.1 yr

Renewal

$50/yr

  1. 1

    Registered apprenticeship (paid)

    Experience

    Earn-while-you-learn training — apprentices are paid during the program; fees are tools/books, not tuition.

    $0–$2,000 · 36 months · varies by state source

  2. 2

    Journeyman exam & state/local license

    License

    Most states and municipalities test and license journeyman-level trades workers.

    $100–$600 · 1 months · varies by state · renews every 2 yr source

Estimated typical U.S. route for "Glaziers" — built from BLS education requirements and College Board 2024–25 average published prices (public, in-state tuition + fees + books). Not yet verified against a specific state's licensing rules — confirm with your state licensing board or program.

Typical progression

  1. Junior Glaziers

    Entry / Junior

    $37,300

    ~2 yrs to advance

  2. Glaziers

    Established

    $57,080

    ~3 yrs to advance

  3. Senior Glaziers

    Senior

    $73,435

Key skills

A typical day

  • •Read and interpret blueprints or specifications to determine size, shape, color, type, or thickness of glass, location of framing, installation procedures, or staging or scaffolding materials required.
  • •Determine plumb of walls or ceilings, using plumb lines and levels.
  • •Install pre-assembled metal or wood frameworks for windows or doors to be fitted with glass panels, using hand tools.
  • •Fabricate or install metal sashes or moldings for glass installation, using aluminum or steel framing.
  • •Operate cranes or hoists with suction cups to lift large, heavy pieces of glass.

Fields of study

Any field

Top colleges for Skilled Trades

Explore all

Reputation-based selection; stats shown are outcome data per school.