Trades & Construction

How to become a Glazier

From no experience: every step, how long it takes, and the credential it earns.

Time to get there

3–4 years

Typical pay

$44k–$64k

Starting from

No experience

Pay is an estimate of typical US entry-level pay for this role and varies by state, employer and shift. The timeline assumes you are starting from no experience and includes any licence or programme legally required, not just course length.

The route

1. 1

   3–12 months

   Start as an apprentice or helper

   Glass shops hire green and train on site.

2. 2

   1–2 years

   Learn cutting, glazing and curtain wall

   Commercial curtain wall is where the money is.

3. 3

   Get fall protection and OSHA 10

   You will be on lifts and scaffolds early.

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4. ✓

   Destination

   Glazier

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