Glazier salary in Georgia
Median $20.84 an hour for 2,530 glaziers, May 2025, with the union scale by county, the job trend since 1999 and the state's own outlook.
Glazier pay in Georgia: the full range
Georgia ranks 49th of 50 states for median glazier pay, and 49th once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $21.64). 2,530 glaziers work in the state. The top 10% earn 2.1× what the bottom 10% earn.
| Career stage (approximate) | Hourly | Annual | Where it sits in the distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry level | $16.67 – $16.67 | $34,670 – $34,670 | roughly the 10th to 25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $16.67 – $28.53 | $34,670 – $59,350 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master, foreman or specialist | $28.53 – $34.23 | $59,350 – $71,210 | the 75th to 90th percentile and above |
Where does your pay fall?
Glazier pay by metro in Georgia
| Metro | 10th | Median $/hr | Cost-of-living adjusted | 90th | Jobs | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | $14.70 | $23.34 | $25.02 | $29.86 | 50 | 12% above |
| Gainesville | $18.33 | $23.29 | $24.06 | $31.29 | 40 | 12% above |
| Columbus | $15.39 | $22.93 | $25.68 | $27.75 | 40 | 10% above |
| Chattanooga | $19.29 | $22.92 | $25.05 | $29.60 | 50 | 10% above |
Cost-of-living adjusted: median divided by the BEA regional price parity for the metro (2024, US = 100).
Glazier wages in Georgia over time
Table
| Year | Georgia $/hr | In 2025 $ | US $/hr | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | $12.42 | $24.00 | $13.33 | 1,400 |
| 2000 | $13.99 | $26.16 | $14.32 | 1,060 |
| 2001 | $14.50 | $26.36 | $14.68 | 1,000 |
| 2002 | $14.36 | $25.70 | $15.20 | 1,020 |
| 2003 | $13.68 | $23.94 | $15.53 | 1,110 |
| 2004 | $13.46 | $22.94 | $15.70 | 1,120 |
| 2005 | $14.89 | $24.55 | $16.12 | — |
| 2006 | $15.82 | $25.26 | $16.64 | 1,580 |
| 2007 | $16.23 | $25.20 | $16.94 | 1,980 |
| 2008 | $15.54 | $23.24 | $17.11 | 1,150 |
| 2009 | $16.23 | $24.36 | $17.11 | 1,120 |
| 2010 | $16.43 | $24.26 | $17.61 | 800 |
| 2011 | $17.47 | $25.00 | $17.96 | 810 |
| 2012 | $17.53 | $24.58 | $18.08 | 540 |
| 2013 | $16.82 | $23.24 | $18.08 | 730 |
| 2014 | $17.14 | $23.31 | $18.47 | 740 |
| 2015 | $16.67 | $22.64 | $18.96 | 980 |
| 2016 | $19.19 | $25.74 | $20.16 | 1,050 |
| 2017 | $19.23 | $25.26 | $20.47 | 1,220 |
| 2018 | $20.97 | $26.89 | $20.94 | 880 |
| 2019 | $19.35 | $24.37 | $21.46 | 820 |
| 2020 | $19.97 | $24.84 | $22.15 | 950 |
| 2021 | $19.30 | $22.93 | $22.68 | 1,290 |
| 2022 | $21.62 | $23.78 | $23.42 | 1,270 |
| 2023 | $22.43 | $23.70 | $24.57 | 1,430 |
| 2024 | $22.91 | $23.51 | $26.65 | — |
| 2025 | $20.84 | $20.84 | $27.44 | 2,530 |
In today's dollars, the median glazier wage in Georgia changed by -8.0% over the last ten years of data and by -14.5% since 2019.
Are there more glazier jobs in Georgia?
BLS counted 2,530 glaziers in Georgia in May 2025, an estimate with a relative standard error of 30%. 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 Georgia
No state projection is published for glaziers in Georgia. 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 Georgia
On federally funded construction in Georgia, contractors must pay glaziers at least the Davis-Bacon rate for the county. 0 of the 77 counties with a Building rate use a union contract rate (typical package — an hour including fringe); the rest use a survey rate (typical $16.04). 48 of the 77 counties still use a survey rate dated 2012 or earlier (for example Appling County at $13.19). The market median for the state is $20.84.
| County | Rate source | Base | Fringe | Total | Determination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulton | Survey SUGA2017-022 2021-04-15 | $22.31 | $7.69 | $30.00 | GA20260307 |
| Barrow | Survey SUGA2017-028 2021-04-15 | $21.77 | $6.36 | $28.13 | GA20260313 |
| Bartow | Survey SUGA2017-017 2021-04-15 | $21.77 | $6.36 | $28.13 | GA20260302 |
| Butts | Survey SUGA2017-028 2021-04-15 | $21.77 | $6.36 | $28.13 | GA20260313 |
| Carroll | Survey SUGA2017-028 2021-04-15 | $21.77 | $6.36 | $28.13 | GA20260313 |
| Cherokee | Survey SUGA2017-028 2021-04-15 | $21.77 | $6.36 | $28.13 | GA20260313 |
| Clayton | Survey SUGA2017-018 2021-04-15 | $21.77 | $6.36 | $28.13 | GA20260303 |
| Cobb | Survey SUGA2017-019 2021-04-15 | $21.77 | $6.36 | $28.13 | GA20260304 |
| Coweta | Survey SUGA2017-028 2021-04-15 | $21.77 | $6.36 | $28.13 | GA20260313 |
| Dawson | Survey SUGA2017-028 2021-04-15 | $21.77 | $6.36 | $28.13 | GA20260313 |
| DeKalb | Survey SUGA2017-020 2021-04-15 | $21.77 | $6.36 | $28.13 | GA20260305 |
| Douglas | Survey SUGA2017-028 2021-04-15 | $21.77 | $6.36 | $28.13 | GA20260313 |
| Fayette | Survey SUGA2017-028 2021-04-15 | $21.77 | $6.36 | $28.13 | GA20260313 |
| Forsyth | Survey SUGA2017-028 2021-04-15 | $21.77 | $6.36 | $28.13 | GA20260313 |
| Gwinnett | Survey SUGA2017-023 2021-04-15 | $21.77 | $6.36 | $28.13 | GA20260308 |
| Haralson | Survey SUGA2017-028 2021-04-15 | $21.77 | $6.36 | $28.13 | GA20260313 |
| Heard | Survey SUGA2017-028 2021-04-15 | $21.77 | $6.36 | $28.13 | GA20260313 |
| Henry | Survey SUGA2017-028 2021-04-15 | $21.77 | $6.36 | $28.13 | GA20260313 |
| Jasper | Survey SUGA2017-028 2021-04-15 | $21.77 | $6.36 | $28.13 | GA20260313 |
| Lamar | Survey SUGA2017-028 2021-04-15 | $21.77 | $6.36 | $28.13 | GA20260313 |
| Meriwether | Survey SUGA2017-028 2021-04-15 | $21.77 | $6.36 | $28.13 | GA20260313 |
| Morgan | Survey SUGA2017-028 2021-04-15 | $21.77 | $6.36 | $28.13 | GA20260313 |
| Newton | Survey SUGA2017-028 2021-04-15 | $21.77 | $6.36 | $28.13 | GA20260313 |
| Paulding | Survey SUGA2017-028 2021-04-15 | $21.77 | $6.36 | $28.13 | GA20260313 |
| Pickens | Survey SUGA2017-028 2021-04-15 | $21.77 | $6.36 | $28.13 | GA20260313 |
| Pike | Survey SUGA2017-028 2021-04-15 | $21.77 | $6.36 | $28.13 | GA20260313 |
| Rockdale | Survey SUGA2017-028 2021-04-15 | $21.77 | $6.36 | $28.13 | GA20260313 |
| Spalding | Survey SUGA2017-028 2021-04-15 | $21.77 | $6.36 | $28.13 | GA20260313 |
| Walton | Survey SUGA2017-028 2021-04-15 | $21.77 | $6.36 | $28.13 | GA20260313 |
| Baldwin | Survey SUGA2012-001 2012-08-11 | $14.93 | $1.11 | $16.04 | GA20260084 |
| Bleckley | Survey SUGA2012-003 2012-08-11 | $14.93 | $1.11 | $16.04 | GA20260086 |
| Crisp | Survey SUGA2012-025 2012-08-11 | $14.93 | $1.11 | $16.04 | GA20260106 |
| Dodge | Survey SUGA2012-025 2012-08-11 | $14.93 | $1.11 | $16.04 | GA20260106 |
| Dooly | Survey SUGA2012-025 2012-08-11 | $14.93 | $1.11 | $16.04 | GA20260106 |
| Laurens | Survey SUGA2012-013 2012-08-11 | $14.93 | $1.11 | $16.04 | GA20260095 |
| Macon | Survey SUGA2012-025 2012-08-11 | $14.93 | $1.11 | $16.04 | GA20260106 |
| Putnam | Survey SUGA2012-016 2012-08-11 | $14.93 | $1.11 | $16.04 | GA20260098 |
| Schley | Survey SUGA2012-025 2012-08-11 | $14.93 | $1.11 | $16.04 | GA20260106 |
| Stewart | Survey SUGA2012-025 2012-08-11 | $14.93 | $1.11 | $16.04 | GA20260106 |
| Sumter | Survey SUGA2012-025 2012-08-11 | $14.93 | $1.11 | $16.04 | GA20260106 |
| Talbot | Survey SUGA2012-018 2012-08-11 | $14.93 | $1.11 | $16.04 | GA20260100 |
| Taylor | Survey SUGA2012-025 2012-08-11 | $14.93 | $1.11 | $16.04 | GA20260106 |
| Troup | Survey SUGA2012-021 2012-08-11 | $14.93 | $1.11 | $16.04 | GA20260103 |
| Upson | Survey SUGA2012-025 2012-08-11 | $14.93 | $1.11 | $16.04 | GA20260106 |
| Webster | Survey SUGA2012-025 2012-08-11 | $14.93 | $1.11 | $16.04 | GA20260106 |
| Wilcox | Survey SUGA2012-025 2012-08-11 | $14.93 | $1.11 | $16.04 | GA20260106 |
| Wilkinson | Survey SUGA2012-025 2012-08-11 | $14.93 | $1.11 | $16.04 | GA20260106 |
| Decatur | Survey SUGA2012-007 2012-08-11 | $14.21 | $0.00 | $14.21 | GA20260089 |
| Appling | Survey SUGA2012-114 2012-08-11 | $13.19 | $0.00 | $13.19 | GA20260166 |
| Atkinson | Survey SUGA2012-114 2012-08-11 | $13.19 | $0.00 | $13.19 | GA20260166 |
| Bacon | Survey SUGA2012-114 2012-08-11 | $13.19 | $0.00 | $13.19 | GA20260166 |
| Ben Hill | Survey SUGA2012-002 2012-08-11 | $13.19 | $0.00 | $13.19 | GA20260085 |
| Berrien | Survey SUGA2012-114 2012-08-11 | $13.19 | $0.00 | $13.19 | GA20260166 |
| Calhoun | Survey SUGA2012-114 2012-08-11 | $13.19 | $0.00 | $13.19 | GA20260166 |
| Camden | Survey SUGA2012-004 2012-08-11 | $13.19 | $0.00 | $13.19 | GA20260087 |
| Charlton | Survey SUGA2012-005 2012-08-11 | $13.19 | $0.00 | $13.19 | GA20260088 |
| Clay | Survey SUGA2012-114 2012-08-11 | $13.19 | $0.00 | $13.19 | GA20260166 |
| Clinch | Survey SUGA2012-114 2012-08-11 | $13.19 | $0.00 | $13.19 | GA20260166 |
| Coffee | Survey SUGA2012-114 2012-08-11 | $13.19 | $0.00 | $13.19 | GA20260166 |
| Colquitt | Survey SUGA2012-114 2012-08-11 | $13.19 | $0.00 | $13.19 | GA20260166 |
| Cook | Survey SUGA2012-114 2012-08-11 | $13.19 | $0.00 | $13.19 | GA20260166 |
| Early | Survey SUGA2012-008 2012-08-11 | $13.19 | $0.00 | $13.19 | GA20260090 |
| Grady | Survey SUGA2012-114 2012-08-11 | $13.19 | $0.00 | $13.19 | GA20260166 |
| Irwin | Survey SUGA2012-114 2012-08-11 | $13.19 | $0.00 | $13.19 | GA20260166 |
| Jeff Davis | Survey SUGA2012-114 2012-08-11 | $13.19 | $0.00 | $13.19 | GA20260166 |
| Miller | Survey SUGA2012-114 2012-08-11 | $13.19 | $0.00 | $13.19 | GA20260166 |
| Mitchell | Survey SUGA2012-114 2012-08-11 | $13.19 | $0.00 | $13.19 | GA20260166 |
| Pierce | Survey SUGA2012-114 2012-08-11 | $13.19 | $0.00 | $13.19 | GA20260166 |
| Quitman | Survey SUGA2012-017 2012-08-11 | $13.19 | $0.00 | $13.19 | GA20260099 |
| Randolph | Survey SUGA2012-114 2012-08-11 | $13.19 | $0.00 | $13.19 | GA20260166 |
| Seminole | Survey SUGA2012-114 2012-08-11 | $13.19 | $0.00 | $13.19 | GA20260166 |
| Telfair | Survey SUGA2012-019 2012-08-11 | $13.19 | $0.00 | $13.19 | GA20260101 |
| Thomas | Survey SUGA2012-114 2012-08-11 | $13.19 | $0.00 | $13.19 | GA20260166 |
| Tift | Survey SUGA2012-020 2012-08-11 | $13.19 | $0.00 | $13.19 | GA20260102 |
| Turner | Survey SUGA2012-027 2012-08-11 | $13.19 | $0.00 | $13.19 | GA20260108 |
| Ware | Survey SUGA2012-027 2012-08-11 | $13.19 | $0.00 | $13.19 | GA20260108 |
| Wayne | Survey SUGA2012-027 2012-08-11 | $13.19 | $0.00 | $13.19 | GA20260108 |
Building construction type, current revisions as of 2026-11-13. Residential, Heavy and Highway rates differ; look them up on the Georgia prevailing wage page. This is not the official wage determination.
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Questions this page answers
How much do glaziers make in Georgia?
The median glazier in Georgia earned $20.84 an hour ($43,340 a year) in May 2025, 24% below the national median of $27.44. The middle half earn $16.67–$28.53; the top 10% earn more than $34.23.
Where does Georgia rank for glazier pay?
Georgia ranks 49th of 50 states for glazier pay, with a median of $20.84 an hour, and 49th after adjusting for Georgia's cost of living (BEA price parity 96.3, US = 100).
What is the union glazier rate in Georgia?
Davis-Bacon determinations do not list a glazier classification for most Georgia counties, or the trade is not covered; the BLS wage figures above are the best available measure.
How many glaziers work in Georgia?
BLS counted 2,530 glaziers in Georgia in May 2025, 0.5 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 1.37; 1.0 is the national average concentration).
Sources and notes
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Georgia 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.