Statewide pay Government data
Glaziers in Pennsylvania earn a statewide median of $58,810 a year, 6% above the typical U.S. metro, ranking #24 of 49 states and DC. About 1,510 people work in the trade statewide.
Statewide pay range
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Pay by city Government data
BLS publishes glazier pay for 6 Pennsylvania metros. The highest-paying is Philadelphia at $62,200, followed by State College and Lancaster.
| Metro | Median pay | Real pay | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| PhiladelphiaPENNSYLVANIA · PA | $62,200 | $60,651 | 710 |
| State CollegePENNSYLVANIA · PA | $56,740 | $58,639 | 40 |
| LancasterPENNSYLVANIA · PA | $51,880 | $52,800 | 110 |
| HarrisburgPENNSYLVANIA · PA | $51,520 | $52,225 | 50 |
| PittsburghPENNSYLVANIA · PA | $51,140 | $54,019 | 290 |
| EriePENNSYLVANIA · PA | $45,500 | $50,027 | 30 |
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).
Registered apprenticeships Government data
Of glazier apprentices in Pennsylvania who finished or left a registered program in fiscal years 2020–2024, 55% completed (U.S.: 47%), about 24 graduates a year. The typical program runs 6,000 hours, about 3 years of full-time work. Some apprentices here are registered through a state agency that reports only partly to the federal system, so counts may be low. 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 Pennsylvania Official source
The main state licensing office in Pennsylvania is the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General. Home improvement contractors register with the state; most trades are licensed locally. 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, 10.9% of wage and salary workers in Pennsylvania were union members, above the U.S. rate of about 10% (#20 of 51 states and D.C.), and 11.7% 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 Pennsylvania
All trades in Pennsylvania.