🔧 Skilled Trades ↑ 7% growth · Faster than average

Glazier / Glass Installer

Glaziers cut, install, and replace glass in windows, storefronts, skylights, and curtain walls — shaping the glass facades that define modern architecture. Demand grows with commercial construction, and the work offers great variety from residential windows to towering skyscraper curtain walls.

$48,610 Median Salary
51K US Jobs
3–4 years Training
$0 (earn while you learn) Typical Cost

💰 Salary & Earning Potential

Salary data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Figures represent national averages — local wages vary by state, city, and employer.

Entry Level
$35,000
Median
$48,610
Experienced
$72,000
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📈 Job Outlook

7%
Projected Growth (10yr)
Faster than average
51K
Total US Jobs
Active positions nationwide
AGMA or Local Union Apprenticeship
Required Credential
AGMA or Local Union Apprenticeship

🎓 Training & Education

Typical Program
Apprenticeship
Program Length
3–4 years
Typical Tuition
$0 (earn while you learn)
Work Setting
Commercial construction, storefronts, residential projects
🏆 Credential Required: AGMA or Local Union Apprenticeship

☀️ Day in the Life

A typical day as a Glazier / Glass Installer involves working closely with clients and colleagues in a Commercial construction environment. You'll apply your training daily while building expertise and advancing your career.

⚖️ Pros & Cons

Advantages

  • ✅ Strong job security
  • ✅ Rewarding work
  • ✅ Clear career progression
  • ✅ Growing demand

Challenges

  • ⚠️ Can be physically demanding
  • ⚠️ May require ongoing certification
  • ⚠️ Entry-level wages vary by region

🗺️ Glazier / Glass Installer by State

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🏫 Schools and programs related to Glazier / Glass Installer

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Federal dataset match
Community College

North Arkansas College

📍 Harrison, AR
Award
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Community College

Mid-State Technical College

📍 Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Award
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Community College

Ivy Tech Community College

📍 Indianapolis, IN
Certificate 2-4yr
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Community College

Frederick Community College

📍 Frederick, MD
Award
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Community College

Pickens Technical College

📍 Aurora, CO
Certificate 1-<2yr
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Community College

Mitchell Technical College

📍 Mitchell, SD
Certificate 1-<2yr
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Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman

📍 Harriman, TN
Certificate 1-<2yr
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Community College

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro

📍 Jacksboro, TN
Certificate 1-<2yr
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Community College

North Central Kansas Technical College

📍 Beloit, KS
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
Community College

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski

📍 Pulaski, TN
Associate
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Community College

Lakeshore Technical College

📍 Cleveland, WI
Award
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Trade School

CET-Salinas

📍 Salinas, CA
Award
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Community College

Montgomery College

📍 Rockville, MD
Award
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Community College

Cuyahoga Community College District

📍 Cleveland, OH
Certificate 2-4yr
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Technical College

Berks Career & Technology Center

📍 Leesport, PA
Certificate 1-<2yr
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Community College

Southern Maine Community College

📍 South Portland, ME
Certificate 2-4yr
Federal dataset match
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Macomb Community College

📍 Warren, MI
Certificate 2-4yr
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Community College

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

📍 Perkinston, MS
Certificate 2-4yr

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