Glaziers

Earnings of glaziers vary substantially in different parts of the country. For example, glaziers in Hawaii, New Jersey, Illinois, Washington, and New York received the highest wages. Salaries were much lower in Texas, Arkansas, Mississippi, and North Carolina. 

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) reports that in May 2018, median hourly wages of glaziers were $20.94, or $43,550 annually. Hourly wages ranged from less than $12.94 ($26,910 annually) to $39.40 ($81,950 annually) or more. However, bad weather, periods of unemployment, and other factors can mean that the number of hours glaziers work, and thus their real earnings, are considerably lower than the high hourly figures suggest.

Glaziers who work under union contracts usually make more money than workers who are not union members. Wages for apprentices usually start at about 40 percent of the skilled glazier's rate and increase every six months throughout the training period. The DOL says that "glaziers who work at great heights may be eligible for hazard-premium pay."