Glaziers in Texas: licensing, jobs, pay and local data
6,370 people work as glaziers in Texas, and the median pay is $46,340 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
The Census Bureau counts 630 glass and glazing contractor businesses with employees in Texas (2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 0.5 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 0.5 nationally.
Texas ranks 42 of 49 states for median pay in this trade.
It ranks 12 of 51 for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Figures last updated on .
- Jobs
- 6,370
- Median pay, a year
- $46,340
- Businesses with employees
- 630
Glaziers in Texas: businesses and jobs
| Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 630 | 6,945 |
| Their employees | 7,564 | 68,694 |
| Annual payroll | $454,653,000 | $4,785,630,000 |
| Payroll per employee | $60,107 | $69,666 |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Jobs | 6,370 | 57,000 |
| Jobs per 1,000 jobs | 0.46 | — |
| Location quotient (1.00 = the national share) | 1.24 | 1.00 |
A location quotient above 1 means the trade’s share of all jobs is larger here than nationally.
What glaziers earn in Texas
| Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Median pay, a year | $46,340 | $55,440 |
| Median pay, an hour | $22.28 | $26.65 |
| 10th percentile | $35,070 | $37,710 |
| 25th percentile | $39,530 | $45,530 |
| 75th percentile | $50,950 | $68,300 |
| 90th percentile | $59,160 | $98,780 |
| Average pay, a year | $46,820 | $60,260 |
Glaziers by county in Texas
The homes behind the work in Texas
| Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1940 | 3.1% (±0.1 points) | 11.7% |
| Homes built in the 1970s | 13.1% (±0.1 points) | 14.2% |
| Homes in buildings of 20 or more units | 10.9% (±0.1 points) | 10.3% |
| Housing units | 12,128,515 (±1,574) | 143,775,355 |
Licenses for glaziers in Texas
Texas sets its own licenses for this trade, and many cities and counties add their own; the US Department of Labor’s License Finder lists each license Texas requires and the agency that issues it.
Before work starts, the local building department says which permits the job needs and which license the person pulling them must hold.
Federal rules and model codes for glaziers
These federal rules apply to this work in every state, and the model codes below are adopted state by state; each is linked to its official text.
- EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart E)
- OSHA fall protection in construction (29 CFR part 1926, subpart M)
- International Energy Conservation Code (ICC)
Business counts are establishments: a company with offices in two counties is counted in each.
Jobs and pay are for the occupation in every industry, so they include people employed by builders, property managers and governments as well as by contractors.
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Questions about Texas
How much do glaziers make in Texas?
The median pay for glaziers in Texas is $46,340 a year, against $55,440 nationally (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
How many glaziers work in Texas?
6,370 people work as glaziers in Texas, by the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ May 2024 count of jobs.
How many glass and glazing contractor businesses are in Texas?
The Census Bureau counts 630 glass and glazing contractor businesses with employees in Texas (2023 County Business Patterns).
Do glaziers need a license in Texas?
Texas sets its own licenses for this trade, and many cities and counties add their own; the US Department of Labor’s License Finder lists each license Texas requires and the agency that issues it.
Sources
- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024
- US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023
- License Finder: glaziers in Texas (US Department of Labor, CareerOneStop)
- EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart E)
- OSHA fall protection in construction (29 CFR part 1926, subpart M)
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Figures are published by the US Census Bureau and the US Bureau of Labor Statistics; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them. Rules are summarized from their official text, which governs; this page is not legal advice, and a state or city may add requirements of its own.
Figures last updated on .