Glazier salary in Arkansas
Median $21.49 an hour for 480 glaziers, May 2025, with the union scale by county, the job trend since 1999 and the state's own outlook.
Glazier pay in Arkansas: the full range
Arkansas ranks 48th of 50 states for median glazier pay, and 41st once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $24.73). 480 glaziers work in the state. The top 10% earn 1.8× what the bottom 10% earn.
| Career stage (approximate) | Hourly | Annual | Where it sits in the distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry level | $14.71 – $18.12 | $30,600 – $37,700 | roughly the 10th to 25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $18.12 – $23.02 | $37,700 – $47,880 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master, foreman or specialist | $23.02 – $26.73 | $47,880 – $55,590 | the 75th to 90th percentile and above |
Where does your pay fall?
Glazier pay by metro in Arkansas
| Metro | 10th | Median $/hr | Cost-of-living adjusted | 90th | Jobs | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | $18.22 | $23.13 | $25.09 | $29.96 | 170 | 8% above |
| Fayetteville | $14.71 | $21.93 | $23.99 | $27.99 | 120 | 2% above |
| Fort Smith | $13.57 | $21.61 | $25.16 | $27.59 | 30 | 1% above |
| Little Rock | $16.87 | $21.49 | $24.04 | $27.70 | 160 | about the same as |
| Hot Springs | $13.31 | $18.27 | $21.32 | $22.40 | 30 | 15% below |
Cost-of-living adjusted: median divided by the BEA regional price parity for the metro (2024, US = 100).
Glazier wages in Arkansas over time
Table
| Year | Arkansas $/hr | In 2025 $ | US $/hr | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | $10.99 | $21.24 | $13.33 | 290 |
| 2000 | $7.79 | $14.56 | $14.32 | — |
| 2001 | $7.51 | $13.65 | $14.68 | 320 |
| 2002 | $10.64 | $19.04 | $15.20 | 350 |
| 2003 | $10.19 | $17.83 | $15.53 | 290 |
| 2004 | $11.53 | $19.65 | $15.70 | 130 |
| 2005 | $10.14 | $16.72 | $16.12 | 220 |
| 2006 | $11.91 | $19.02 | $16.64 | 240 |
| 2007 | $12.75 | $19.80 | $16.94 | 330 |
| 2008 | $13.94 | $20.84 | $17.11 | 470 |
| 2009 | $13.83 | $20.75 | $17.11 | 410 |
| 2010 | $14.48 | $21.38 | $17.61 | 310 |
| 2011 | $14.30 | $20.47 | $17.96 | 290 |
| 2012 | $14.31 | $20.07 | $18.08 | 350 |
| 2013 | $14.35 | $19.83 | $18.08 | 340 |
| 2014 | $16.58 | $22.55 | $18.47 | 320 |
| 2015 | $16.93 | $23.00 | $18.96 | 450 |
| 2016 | $16.78 | $22.51 | $20.16 | 400 |
| 2017 | $16.42 | $21.57 | $20.47 | 420 |
| 2018 | $16.34 | $20.95 | $20.94 | 430 |
| 2019 | $16.78 | $21.13 | $21.46 | 390 |
| 2020 | $17.19 | $21.38 | $22.15 | 430 |
| 2021 | $18.19 | $21.61 | $22.68 | 380 |
| 2022 | $17.01 | $18.71 | $23.42 | 430 |
| 2023 | $18.00 | $19.02 | $24.57 | 480 |
| 2024 | $18.81 | $19.30 | $26.65 | 370 |
| 2025 | $21.49 | $21.49 | $27.44 | 480 |
In today's dollars, the median glazier wage in Arkansas changed by -6.5% over the last ten years of data and by +1.7% since 2019.
Are there more glazier jobs in Arkansas?
BLS counted 480 glaziers in Arkansas in May 2025, an estimate with a relative standard error of 26%. With fewer than 3,000 jobs or a wide margin of error, year-to-year changes are within the survey's noise and are not shown as a trend.
Outlook for glaziers in Arkansas
Arkansas's labor market agency projects the number of glaziers in the state to change by +8.1% between 2024 and 2034, from 400 to 430, with about 40 openings a year. Nationally, BLS projects +1.9% over 2025-35. State counts include the self-employed and use a different base year, so they do not match the 480 counted by the BLS employer survey.
Source: Arkansas labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034 long-term projections (state projections page).
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Questions this page answers
How much do glaziers make in Arkansas?
The median glazier in Arkansas earned $21.49 an hour ($44,700 a year) in May 2025, 22% below the national median of $27.44. The middle half earn $18.12–$23.02; the top 10% earn more than $26.73.
Where does Arkansas rank for glazier pay?
Arkansas ranks 48th of 50 states for glazier pay, with a median of $21.49 an hour, and 41st after adjusting for Arkansas's cost of living (BEA price parity 86.9, US = 100).
What is the union glazier rate in Arkansas?
Davis-Bacon determinations do not list a glazier classification for most Arkansas counties, or the trade is not covered; the BLS wage figures above are the best available measure.
How many glaziers work in Arkansas?
BLS counted 480 glaziers in Arkansas in May 2025, 0.4 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 0.97; 1.0 is the national average concentration).
Is glazier work growing in Arkansas?
Arkansas's labor market agency projects +8.1% growth for glaziers between 2024 and 2034, from 400 to 430 jobs.
How many glazier openings a year are there in Arkansas?
Arkansas projects about 40 openings a year for glaziers over 2024–2034, counting both new positions and replacements for people who retire or change occupation. Nationally BLS projects about 3,900 a year.
Sources and notes
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Arkansas and metro areas, SOC 47-2121. Job counts are survey estimates and exclude the self-employed.
- BLS Current Employment Statistics, state construction employment through 2026-09.
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages.
- BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (cost-of-living adjustment).
- SAM.gov Davis-Bacon wage determinations, current revisions as of 2026-11-13. Not the official determination.
- BLS Employment Projections, national, 2025-35.
- State projection: Arkansas labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034, fetched 2026-10-05.