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Job outlook for glass installers in the United States
Glass installer job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected glass installer job growth rate is 3% from 2018-2028.
About 5,000 new jobs for glass installers are projected over the next decade.
Glass installer salaries have increased 10% for glass installers in the last 5 years.
There are over 14,514 glass installers currently employed in the United States.
There are 16,724 active glass installer job openings in the US.
The average glass installer salary is $37,825.
Are glass installer jobs in demand?
Yes, glass installer jobs are in demand. Glass installer demand is projected to grow 3% from 2018 to 2028.
Glass installer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of glass installer jobs and the average glass installer salary over time.
Glass installer jobs over time
Glass installer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 14,514 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 16,535 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 17,358 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 17,564 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 18,055 | 0.01% |
Average glass installer salary over time
Glass installer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $37,825 | $18.18 | +5.4% |
| 2024 | $35,899 | $17.26 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | $34,274 | $16.48 | - |
| 2022 | $34,274 | $16.48 | --0.5% |
| 2021 | $34,444 | $16.56 | +1.5% |
Glass installer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of glass installer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where glass installers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for glass installers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 49 | 5% |
| 2 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 34 | 5% |
| 3 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 198 | 4% |
| 4 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 211 | 3% |
| 5 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 106 | 3% |
| 6 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 105 | 3% |
| 7 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 104 | 3% |
| 8 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 89 | 3% |
| 9 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 55 | 3% |
| 10 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 205 | 2% |
| 11 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 169 | 2% |
| 12 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 167 | 2% |
| 13 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 145 | 2% |
| 14 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 125 | 2% |
| 15 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 113 | 2% |
| 16 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 107 | 2% |
| 17 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 28 | 2% |
| 18 | Delaware | 961,939 | 21 | 2% |
| 19 | Vermont | 623,657 | 13 | 2% |
| 20 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 9 | 2% |
Most common cities for glass installers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rome | 2 | 5% | $36,307 |
| 2 | Cornelius | 1 | 4% | $37,918 |
| 3 | Bangor | 1 | 3% | $43,508 |
| 4 | Englewood | 1 | 3% | $37,020 |
| 5 | Burnsville | 1 | 2% | $41,532 |
| 6 | Reno | 2 | 1% | $34,387 |
| 7 | Cedar Rapids | 1 | 1% | $38,008 |
| 8 | Chattanooga | 1 | 1% | $33,371 |
| 9 | Concord | 1 | 1% | $37,944 |
| 10 | Fort Collins | 1 | 1% | $37,165 |
| 11 | San Antonio | 3 | 0% | $34,831 |
| 12 | Charlotte | 1 | 0% | $37,842 |
| 13 | Denver | 1 | 0% | $37,028 |