Install glass in windows, skylights, store fronts, and display cases or on surfaces such as building fronts, interior walls, ceilings, and tabletops.
Glaziers earn a median $26.65/hr ($55,440/yr). Top-paying state: Illinois at $43.88/hr. True labor cost with burden: ~$35.98/hr.
Source: BLS OEWS May 2024. Percentiles represent the wage below which a given percentage of workers fall.
| # | State | Median Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | $43.88 |
| 2 | New York | $41.22 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $39.55 |
| 4 | Oregon | $38.22 |
| 5 | Hawaii | $37.55 |
| # | Metro Area | Median Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | $48.88 |
| 2 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | $46.22 |
| 3 | San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA | $44.55 |
| 4 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $41.22 |
| 5 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $40.55 |
The base wage of $26.65/hr becomes approximately $35.98/hr after applying a 1.35x burden rate (payroll taxes, insurance, benefits, overhead).