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Occupation · SOC 47-2121

Glaziers

There are 58,480 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $57,080 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Construction & ExtractionTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
58,480
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$57,080
Median pay a year
Middle half: $46,320–$66,610
3,900
Annual openings
10-year change: +1.9%
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 163 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $69,480 · LCA filings 03,030$69,4800
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $44,430 · LCA filings 02,330$44,4300
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $57,170 · LCA filings 02,000$57,1700
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $49,450 · LCA filings 01,980$49,4500
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $64,160 · LCA filings 01,980$64,1600
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $63,310 · LCA filings 01,380$63,3100
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $48,340 · LCA filings 01,370$48,3400
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $61,530 · LCA filings 01,260$61,5300
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COMedian pay $64,080 · LCA filings 01,230$64,0800
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $74,550 · LCA filings 01,080$74,5500

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployment 780 · LCA filings 0$107,6107800
Olympia–Lacey–Tumwater, WAEmployment 70 · LCA filings 0$91,870700
Springfield, MAEmployment 90 · LCA filings 0$83,420900
Madison, WIEmployment 110 · LCA filings 0$82,4801100
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 350 · LCA filings 0$82,4203500

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $61,901 · Level III $73,590 · Level IV $85,259$50,232$61,901$73,590$85,259
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $37,939 · Level III $45,614 · Level IV $53,290$30,264$37,939$45,614$53,290
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $51,189 · Level III $56,368 · Level IV $61,526$46,030$51,189$56,368$61,526
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $45,011 · Level III $49,982 · Level IV $54,954$40,040$45,011$49,982$54,954
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $63,003 · Level III $75,130 · Level IV $87,235$50,898$63,003$75,130$87,235
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $59,030 · Level III $66,685 · Level IV $74,360$51,355$59,030$66,685$74,360
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $43,784 · Level III $48,922 · Level IV $54,038$38,667$43,784$48,922$54,038
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $62,650 · Level III $73,986 · Level IV $85,301$51,334$62,650$73,986$85,301
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COLevel II $59,738 · Level III $66,872 · Level IV $74,006$52,603$59,738$66,872$74,006
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $69,264 · Level III $84,136 · Level IV $99,008$54,392$69,264$84,136$99,008

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and InspectionCIP 46.04OPT · up to 12 months58OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology