Statewide pay Government data
Glaziers in New York earn a statewide median of $61,760 a year, 12% above the typical U.S. metro, ranking #15 of 49 states and DC. About 3,400 people work in the trade statewide.
Statewide pay range
States ranked near New York
See all states on the glazier overview.
Pay by city Government data
BLS publishes glazier pay for 6 New York metros. The highest-paying is New York at $69,480, followed by Kiryas Joel and Rochester.
| Metro | Median pay | Real pay | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| New YorkNEW YORK · NY | $69,480 | $61,725 | 3,030 |
| Kiryas JoelNEW YORK · NY | $61,190 | $55,921 | 90 |
| RochesterNEW YORK · NY | $60,520 | $62,369 | 200 |
| BuffaloNEW YORK · NY | $60,060 | $62,664 | 160 |
| SyracuseNEW YORK · NY | $57,720 | $60,287 | 60 |
| AlbanyNEW YORK · NY | $48,840 | $49,053 | 110 |
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.
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 New York Official source
New York licenses most trades at the city or county level (e.g. New York City). Check with the building or licensing office where you plan to work.
Requirements for glaziers vary by state and sometimes by city; always confirm with the official agency.
Union membership
In 2025, 21.3% of wage and salary workers in New York were union members, above the U.S. rate of about 10% (#2 of 51 states and D.C.), and 22.5% were covered by a union contract. These figures cover all jobs in the state, not only glaziers.
BLS Union Members, 2025 (Current Population Survey), table 5.
Cities in New York
All trades in New York.