Glazier salary in North Dakota
Median $29.71 an hour for 80 glaziers, May 2025, with the union scale by county, the job trend since 1999 and the state's own outlook.
Glazier pay in North Dakota: the full range
North Dakota ranks 14th of 50 states for median glazier pay, and 4th once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $33.38). 80 glaziers work in the state. The top 10% earn 1.7× what the bottom 10% earn.
| Career stage (approximate) | Hourly | Annual | Where it sits in the distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry level | $19.40 – $25.30 | $40,360 – $52,620 | roughly the 10th to 25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $25.30 – $30.64 | $52,620 – $63,740 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master, foreman or specialist | $30.64 – $32.83 | $63,740 – $68,280 | the 75th to 90th percentile and above |
Where does your pay fall?
Glazier pay by metro in North Dakota
| Metro | 10th | Median $/hr | 90th | Jobs | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fargo | $25.30 | $30.64 | $35.39 | 40 | 3% above |
Glazier wages in North Dakota over time
Table
| Year | North Dakota $/hr | In 2025 $ | US $/hr | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | $12.72 | $24.58 | $13.33 | — |
| 2000 | $12.43 | $23.24 | $14.32 | 80 |
| 2001 | $12.49 | $22.71 | $14.68 | 90 |
| 2002 | $12.83 | $22.96 | $15.20 | 90 |
| 2003 | $12.88 | $22.54 | $15.53 | 100 |
| 2004 | $12.67 | $21.59 | $15.70 | 90 |
| 2005 | $13.06 | $21.53 | $16.12 | 70 |
| 2006 | $13.94 | $22.26 | $16.64 | 70 |
| 2007 | $14.60 | $22.67 | $16.94 | — |
| 2008 | $15.18 | $22.70 | $17.11 | — |
| 2009 | $15.53 | $23.30 | $17.11 | — |
| 2011 | $16.63 | $23.80 | $17.96 | 30 |
| 2012 | $16.39 | $22.98 | $18.08 | 200 |
| 2013 | $17.13 | $23.67 | $18.08 | 250 |
| 2014 | $19.32 | $26.27 | $18.47 | 310 |
| 2015 | $21.66 | $29.42 | $18.96 | 240 |
| 2016 | $22.10 | $29.64 | $20.16 | 210 |
| 2017 | $17.33 | $22.76 | $20.47 | 120 |
| 2018 | $19.62 | $25.15 | $20.94 | — |
| 2019 | $24.02 | $30.25 | $21.46 | 170 |
| 2020 | $26.38 | $32.81 | $22.15 | — |
| 2021 | $23.34 | $27.73 | $22.68 | 300 |
| 2022 | $28.15 | $30.97 | $23.42 | 250 |
| 2023 | $29.04 | $30.68 | $24.57 | 190 |
| 2024 | $29.22 | $29.99 | $26.65 | 180 |
| 2025 | $29.71 | $29.71 | $27.44 | 80 |
In today's dollars, the median glazier wage in North Dakota changed by +1.0% over the last ten years of data and by -1.8% since 2019.
Are there more glazier jobs in North Dakota?
BLS counted 80 glaziers in North Dakota in May 2025, an estimate with a relative standard error of 48%. 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 North Dakota
North Dakota's labor market agency projects the number of glaziers in the state to change by +6.9% between 2024 and 2034, from 190 to 200, with about 20 openings a year. Nationally, BLS projects +1.9% over 2025-35. State counts include the self-employed, so the base is larger than the 80 counted by the BLS employer survey.
Source: North Dakota 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 North Dakota?
The median glazier in North Dakota earned $29.71 an hour ($61,800 a year) in May 2025, 8% above the national median of $27.44. The middle half earn $25.30–$30.64; the top 10% earn more than $32.83.
Where does North Dakota rank for glazier pay?
North Dakota ranks 14th of 50 states for glazier pay, with a median of $29.71 an hour, and 4th after adjusting for North Dakota's cost of living (BEA price parity 89.0, US = 100).
What is the union glazier rate in North Dakota?
Davis-Bacon determinations do not list a glazier classification for most North Dakota counties, or the trade is not covered; the BLS wage figures above are the best available measure.
How many glaziers work in North Dakota?
BLS counted 80 glaziers in North Dakota in May 2025, 0.2 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 0.48; 1.0 is the national average concentration).
Is glazier work growing in North Dakota?
North Dakota's labor market agency projects +6.9% growth for glaziers between 2024 and 2034, from 190 to 200 jobs.
How many glazier openings a year are there in North Dakota?
North Dakota projects about 20 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, North Dakota 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: North Dakota labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034, fetched 2026-10-05.