Glazier salary in District of Columbia
Median $37.69 an hour for 200 glaziers, May 2025, with the union scale by county, the job trend since 2001 and the state's own outlook.
Glazier pay in District of Columbia: the full range
District of Columbia ranks 3rd of 50 states for median glazier pay, and 3rd once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $34.29). 200 glaziers work in the state. The top 10% earn 1.4× what the bottom 10% earn.
| Career stage (approximate) | Hourly | Annual | Where it sits in the distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry level | $29.00 – $29.00 | $60,310 – $60,320 | roughly the 10th to 25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $29.00 – $38.53 | $60,320 – $80,140 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master, foreman or specialist | $38.53 – $39.75 | $80,140 – $82,680 | the 75th to 90th percentile and above |
Where does your pay fall?
Glazier pay by metro in District of Columbia
| Metro | 10th | Median $/hr | 90th | Jobs | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington DC | $22.84 | $30.44 | $38.85 | 1,380 | 19% below |
Glazier wages in District of Columbia over time
Table
| Year | District of Columbia $/hr | In 2025 $ | US $/hr | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | $18.93 | $34.41 | $14.68 | 30 |
| 2015 | $25.23 | $34.27 | $18.96 | — |
| 2016 | $23.51 | $31.54 | $20.16 | 290 |
| 2017 | $23.30 | $30.60 | $20.47 | 350 |
| 2018 | $23.40 | $30.00 | $20.94 | 590 |
| 2019 | $23.48 | $29.57 | $21.46 | 390 |
| 2020 | $25.48 | $31.70 | $22.15 | 510 |
| 2021 | $29.80 | $35.41 | $22.68 | 330 |
| 2022 | $27.87 | $30.66 | $23.42 | 160 |
| 2023 | $35.13 | $37.12 | $24.57 | 240 |
| 2024 | $36.69 | $37.66 | $26.65 | — |
| 2025 | $37.69 | $37.69 | $27.44 | 200 |
In today's dollars, the median glazier wage in District of Columbia changed by +10.0% over the last ten years of data and by +27.5% since 2019.
Are there more glazier jobs in District of Columbia?
BLS counted 200 glaziers in District of Columbia in May 2025, an estimate with a relative standard error of 41%. 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 District of Columbia
No state projection is published for glaziers in District of Columbia. Nationally, BLS projects +1.9% growth over 2025-35 with about 3,900 openings a year; the national page has the openings breakdown and every state that does publish a figure.
Union scale and prevailing wage for glaziers in District of Columbia
On federally funded construction in District of Columbia, contractors must pay glaziers at least the Davis-Bacon rate for the county. 1 of the 1 counties with a Building rate use a union contract rate (typical package $51.11 an hour including fringe); the rest use a survey rate (typical —). The market median for the state is $37.69.
| County | Rate source | Base | Fringe | Total | Determination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | Union PAIN0051-014 2025-06-01 | $36.65 | $14.46 | $51.11 | DC20260002 |
Building construction type, current revisions as of 2026-11-13. Residential, Heavy and Highway rates differ; look them up on the District of Columbia prevailing wage page. This is not the official wage determination.
Is construction work growing in District of Columbia?
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Questions this page answers
How much do glaziers make in District of Columbia?
The median glazier in District of Columbia earned $37.69 an hour ($78,390 a year) in May 2025, 37% above the national median of $27.44. The middle half earn $29.00–$38.53; the top 10% earn more than $39.75.
Where does District of Columbia rank for glazier pay?
District of Columbia ranks 3rd of 50 states for glazier pay, with a median of $37.69 an hour, and 3rd after adjusting for District of Columbia's cost of living (BEA price parity 109.9, US = 100).
What is the union glazier rate in District of Columbia?
Davis-Bacon determinations list a union contract rate for glaziers in 1 counties, with a typical package of $51.11 an hour including fringe benefits; see the county table above.
How many glaziers work in District of Columbia?
BLS counted 200 glaziers in District of Columbia in May 2025, 0.3 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 0.76; 1.0 is the national average concentration).
Sources and notes
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, District of Columbia 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.