Statewide pay Government data
Glaziers in Ohio earn a statewide median of $60,200 a year, 9% above the typical U.S. metro, ranking #19 of 49 states and DC. About 1,670 people work in the trade statewide.
Statewide pay range
States ranked near Ohio
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Pay by city Government data
BLS publishes glazier pay for 7 Ohio metros. The highest-paying is Dayton at $62,490, followed by Columbus and Toledo.
| Metro | Median pay | Real pay | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| DaytonOHIO · OH | $62,490 | $67,415 | 130 |
| ColumbusOHIO · OH | $61,010 | $63,906 | 390 |
| ToledoOHIO · OH | $60,700 | $66,371 | 90 |
| ClevelandOHIO · OH | $59,630 | $63,488 | 310 |
| CincinnatiOHIO · OH | $59,620 | $62,514 | 250 |
| YoungstownOHIO · OH | $58,790 | $67,270 | 60 |
| AkronOHIO · OH | $58,550 | $62,708 | 100 |
Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (metro-level). Real pay: BEA price parities, 2024. How we calculate
Pay outside the cities Government data
BLS also reports pay for Ohio's rural (nonmetropolitan) regions.
BLS OEWS nonmetropolitan areas, May 2025.
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).
Registered apprenticeships Government data
Of glazier apprentices in Ohio who finished or left a registered program in fiscal years 2020–2024, 34% completed (U.S.: 47%), about 7 graduates a year. The typical program runs 6,000 hours, about 3 years of full-time work. Search open registered programs near you on the official Apprenticeship Finder.
U.S. Department of Labor, RAPIDS apprentice records (Completion Rate Analysis), FY2020–2024 exits.
Licensing in Ohio Official source
The main state licensing office in Ohio is the Ohio Department of Commerce. Home of the Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board. It can point you to the right license for glaziers.
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Requirements for glaziers vary by state and sometimes by city; always confirm with the official agency.
Union membership
In 2025, 11.6% of wage and salary workers in Ohio were union members, above the U.S. rate of about 10% (#18 of 51 states and D.C.), and 12.8% 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 Ohio
All trades in Ohio.