What is a Glazier?
Glaziers work with glass in windows and skylights, shower doors, skyscrapers, retail stores, homes and much more. A glazier:
- Assembles, installs and repairs glass products and systems in commercial and residential buildings
- Takes pride in craftsmanship and attention to detail
- Enjoys solving problems
- Likes to work outdoors and is comfortable with various weather conditions
- Enjoys getting their exercise on the job: lifting, carrying, transporting and installing glass.
Earn While You Learn
$49,400
Average annual salary, $23.75/hour*
3
Years required in most states to complete a glazier apprenticeship program
6,500
Projected annual job openings according to the Department of Labor
*Wage information according to the 2022 NCCER Construction Craft Salary Survey
“I have a house. I have a truck. I have a family. I can afford things. And I have zero college debt.”
—Mark Cota, Aragon Construction
“The coolest part of working in glass is being able to see the finished product. When a building is finished, you can point it out and say, ‘I helped build that.’”
—Daisy Seylani, Aragon Construction
Next Steps
Glass companies are hiring across the country. Check out the job openings and begin your career in the glass and glazing industry!
- Learn how to write a resume.
- Make sure you have a high school diploma or GED.
- Enter “glazier apprentice” in the Glass Magazine Employment Center or on Indeed.com to find job openings.
- Learn about opportunities with the International Union of Painters & Allied Trades (IUPAT).
Once hired by a glass industry company, glaziers can participate in an apprenticeship program to get paid while learning the trade.
Want more information?
Email myglassclass@glass.org
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Glaziers tackle incredible challenges with a remarkable building material, sometimes at extraordinary heights. We asked glaziers to submit jobsite photos and selfies to be included on this wall and they responded with amazing work!