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Glazier pay in District of Columbia

Statewide and by city · BLS, May 2025

$78,390statewide median a year
$37.69median an hour
#3of 49 states + DC
200glaziers employed statewide

Statewide pay Government data

Glaziers in District of Columbia earn a statewide median of $78,390 a year, 42% above the typical U.S. metro, ranking #3 of 49 states and DC. About 200 people work in the trade statewide.

Statewide pay range

$60,310Entry · 10th$60,32025th$78,390Median$80,14075th$82,680Top · 90th

States ranked near District of Columbia

Massachusetts$100,810
Hawaii$80,800
District of Columbia$78,390
New Jersey$70,890
Oregon$70,890
Washington$66,860

See all states on the glazier overview.

Pay by city Government data

MetroMedian payReal payJobs
WashingtonDISTRICT OF COLUMBIA · DC$63,310$58,1441,380

Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (metro-level). Real pay: BEA price parities, 2024. How we calculate

The job (national)

Install glass in windows, skylights, store fronts, and display cases, or on surfaces, such as building fronts, interior walls, ceilings, and tabletops.

Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 1.9% from 2025 to 2035, with about 3,900 openings a year. Typical training: apprenticeship.

Nationally, glaziers have 121 injuries or illnesses serious enough to miss work per 10,000 full-time workers, 1.4× the rate for all jobs (87). The most common cause is overexertion and repetitive strain.

What the work is like Government data

How often glaziers deal with each condition, from surveys of workers in the job.

Outdoors, in all kinds of weatherVery often
Indoors with heating and air conditioningSometimes
Very hot or cold conditionsOften
Working at heightsOften
Climbing ladders, scaffolds or polesSometimes
Cramped spaces and awkward positionsSometimes
Loud noiseOften
Hazardous conditionsOccasionally
Standing, bending, kneeling and walkingOften
SittingRarely

Getting started usually takes some preparation (high school plus months of training).

O*NET 31.0 Work Context and Job Zones (U.S. Department of Labor), national.

Getting started: registered apprenticeship Government data

Most glaziers train through a paid apprenticeship: you work and earn under experienced pros while taking classes, and pay usually rises as you progress. 727,586 people were active registered apprentices nationwide in FY2026, up 87% since FY2016, and construction is the largest field with 290,043 of them (40%), according to the U.S. Department of Labor.

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Official U.S. Department of Labor tools at Apprenticeship.gov. Counts: DOL Apprentices by State dashboard, FY2026 (all occupations).

Licensing in District of Columbia Official source

The main state licensing office in District of Columbia is the Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection. It can point you to the right license for glaziers.

Official District of Columbia licensing site ↗

Requirements for glaziers vary by state and sometimes by city; always confirm with the official agency.

Cities in District of Columbia

WashingtonDISTRICT OF COLUMBIA · DC+3.3%population since 2020 · 3.8% unemployment

All trades in District of Columbia.

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