Construction and Extraction Occupations
BLS May 2025 wages Wide pay band SOC 47-2121

Glaziers

The published band from $37,300 to $89,790 is the distinctive signal for this role, not a twin of First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers.

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Same-major-group titles next to Glaziers: First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers ($80K) , Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas ($68K) , Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators ($70K) , Boilermakers ($76K) . Hash-ordered per card so residual SOC siblings do not share an identical peer sentence.

What Glaziers publish as work

O*NET task statements for SOC 47-2121 - occupation-level descriptions, not every employer's posting. Sibling cards diverge here because the task set is entity-keyed.

  1. 1. Read and interpret blueprints or specifications to determine size, shape, color, type, or thickness of glass, location of framing, instal…
  2. 2. Determine plumb of walls or ceilings, using plumb lines and levels
  3. 3. Install pre-assembled metal or wood frameworks for windows or doors to be fitted with glass panels, using hand tools
  4. 4. Fabricate or install metal sashes or moldings for glass installation, using aluminum or steel framing
  5. 5. Operate cranes or hoists with suction cups to lift large, heavy pieces of glass
  6. 6. Set glass doors into frames and bolt metal hinges, handles, locks, or other hardware to attach doors to frames and walls
  7. 7. Cut, fit, install, repair, or replace glass or glass substitutes, such as plastic or aluminum, in building interiors or exteriors or in f…
  8. 8. Drive trucks to installation sites and unload mirrors, glass equipment, or tools
  9. 9. Load and arrange glass or mirrors onto delivery trucks, using suction cups or cranes to lift glass
  10. 10. Measure mirrors and dimensions of areas to be covered to determine work procedures
  11. 11. Cut and attach mounting strips, metal or wood moldings, rubber gaskets, or metal clips to surfaces in preparation for mirror installation
  12. 12. Pack spaces between moldings and glass with glazing compounds and trim excess material with glazing knives

Glaziers: O*NET ranks Reading Comprehension first

Importance-ranked O*NET profile for SOC 47-2121 - lead skill Reading Comprehension at 3.0 ; lead knowledge Building and Construction. Sibling cards diverge here even when peer titles overlap.

Top skills

  1. 1. Reading Comprehension 3.0
  2. 2. Speaking 3.0
  3. 3. Critical Thinking 3.0
  4. 4. Coordination 3.0
  5. 5. Time Management 3.0
  6. 6. Active Listening 2.9
  7. 7. Social Perceptiveness 2.9
  8. 8. Complex Problem Solving 2.9

Knowledge areas

  1. 1. Building and Construction 4.3
  2. 2. Mechanical 3.5
  3. 3. Mathematics 3.5
  4. 4. Administration and Management 3.5
  5. 5. Design 3.4
  6. 6. Customer and Personal Service 3.4
Published pay band (10th to 90th)
$37,300 to $89,790
median $57,080 · ~2.4× spread
$57K
National median
↑ +3%
Growth 2024-2034
5,100
Annual openings
58,480
Estimated US jobs
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
Highest-pay peer · $80K

Typical Entry and Preparation Assignments

Entry education High school diploma or equivalent

Top Paying States for Glaziers

1. Washington $66,860
2. Massachusetts $100,810
3. Alaska $63,000
4. District of Columbia $78,390
5. Minnesota $66,130
6. Hawaii $80,800
7. California $64,040
8. New Jersey $70,890
9. Oregon $70,890
10. Connecticut $63,840

Other Construction and Extraction Occupations titles

  1. 1. First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $79,920
  2. 2. Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators $70,070
  3. 3. Boilermakers $76,410
  4. 4. Terrazzo Workers and Finishers $76,170
  5. 5. Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas $67,890
  6. 6. Pile Driver Operators $73,300

The OEWS band for Glaziers runs from $37,300 (10th) to $89,790 (90th), about 2.4× wide, with median $57,080. That spread, not the midpoint alone, is the distinctive published fact.

Employment Projections expect +3% change between 2024 and 2034 (about as fast as average vs baseline 3.1%). About 5,100 annual openings are projected. BLS assigns High school diploma or equivalent as typical education needed for entry. These are occupation-level assignments, not universal requirements. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific safety rate for this role; its broad SOC-group rate is excluded from this career card's grade.

Highest published state median in this ranking: Washington at $66,860. The table records differences without proving causes. Highest-pay peer shown here: First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers at $79,920. Compare the same statistic in the relevant local wage area before treating the national median as a personal benchmark; OEWS excludes employer benefits.

Glaziers pay-rank #31 in Construction and Extraction Occupations

Glaziers sits at pay-rank #31 of 60 detailed Construction and Extraction Occupations, the middle third of the major-group median table. ROW_NUMBER on median; title breaks ties.

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Full Salary Details Compare this role

Data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Projections from BLS Employment Projections program, 2024-2034.

The 10th-to-90th percentile spread for Glaziers is unusually wide, so the state map and peer comparison carry more signal than the median alone.

Glaziers salary map

State, metro, and percentile for SOC 47-2121

Washington · top state for Glaziers

$67K published median

Massachusetts · #2 state pay

$101K · behind Washington

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers

Highest-pay peer vs Glaziers · $80K

Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas

Lower-pay peer beside Glaziers · $68K

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What percentile bands reveal

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Glaziers mid-table among Construction and Extraction Occupations? ▼
Yes: pay-rank #31 of 60 detailed Construction and Extraction Occupations, the middle third. Mid-table neighbors: Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers ($57K), Extraction Workers, All Other ($57K), Stonemasons ($57K), Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining ($57K). ROW_NUMBER on median; title breaks ties.
What do glaziers do day to day? ▼
O*NET lists published task statements for Glaziers. Leading ones include: Read and interpret blueprints or specifications to determine size, shape, color, type, or thickness of glass, location of framing, instal…; Determine plumb of walls or ceilings, using plumb lines and levels; Install pre-assembled metal or wood frameworks for windows or doors to be fitted with glass panels, using hand tools; Fabricate or install metal sashes or moldings for glass installation, using aluminum or steel framing. These are occupation-level task descriptions, not every employer's job description.
Which O*NET skills rank highest for glaziers? ▼
For SOC 47-2121, O*NET importance scores lead with Reading Comprehension (3.0), Speaking (3.0), Critical Thinking (3.0), Coordination (3.0). Knowledge areas emphasize Building and Construction, Mechanical, Mathematics. These are occupation-level profiles, not a hiring checklist for every employer.
How wide is the published pay band for Glaziers? ▼
OEWS places the 10th percentile at $37,300 and the 90th at $89,790 for Glaziers (2.4× spread). The national median is $57,080. OEWS does not isolate experience, employer, or geography as the cause of that spread.
What employment change does BLS publish for Glaziers? ▼
The 2024-2034 projection for Glaziers is +3%. Projected annual openings: about 5,100. Relative to the current all-occupations baseline of 3.1%: about as fast as average.
What typical entry education does BLS assign to Glaziers? ▼
BLS assigns High school diploma or equivalent as the typical-education-needed-for-entry category for Glaziers. These are occupation-level labels, not every employer's hiring rule.
Which three states show the highest OEWS medians for Glaziers? ▼
Washington ($66,860), Massachusetts ($100,810), Alaska ($63,000) lead this ranking. The table does not identify why those state estimates differ.

Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. Wage and state figures use BLS OEWS May 2025; growth and education use BLS Employment Projections for 2024-2034; safety fields cite BLS CFOI/SOII; task statements cite O*NET where shown. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.

Disclaimer: Wage and outlook figures on this page are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute career, financial, or salary-negotiation advice. Actual pay varies by employer, experience, and local conditions; consult a career counselor or the hiring employer for guidance specific to your situation.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OES Occupational wage estimates by area and industry · 2025

Federal sources on this Glaziers card
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS / OES) - national median and percentiles for SOC 47-2121. bls.gov/oes
  • O*NET OnLine - task and skill statements for Glaziers. onetcenter.org
  • BLS Employment Projections - 2024-2034 change and openings for this occupation. bls.gov/emp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - demographic and labor-force context for state and metro geography. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • IRS Statistics of Income (SOI) - payroll-tax aggregate context for wage comparisons. irs.gov/statistics