Glazier Apprenticeship in Montana

Wages, programs & career outlook

Glaziers install and replace glass in storefronts, high-rise curtain walls, skylights, and residential windows. Precision cutting, framing, and sealing are the core skills — a misaligned pane on a 40-story building is an expensive mistake.

MT Median Salary
$48,460/yr
-13% vs. national
National Median
$55,440/yr
MT Sponsors
0
Registered programs
Training Term
4.0 yrs
Time-Based
Job Growth
3.3%
2024–2034 projected
Annual Openings
5,100
Nationally, per yr

Glazier Apprenticeship in Montana: Quick Facts

What apprenticeship means here

A registered glazier apprenticeship in Montana combines paid on-the-job training with classroom instruction. Programs typically run 4.0 years and follow a time-based structure. You earn wages from day one — apprentices are employees, not students.

Montana pay vs. national

Median glazier wages in Montana are $48,460/year, -13% below the national median of $55,440. Wages scale with experience — journey-level workers earn substantially more than apprentices.

Where to find programs

Montana has 0 registered apprenticeship sponsors for glazier listed in the U.S. Department of Labor's apprenticeship.gov directory. The sponsor list further down includes joint labor-management programs (JATCs), individual employers, and contractor associations.

Job-market outlook

The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 3.3% job growth for glaziers nationally between 2024 and 2034, with approximately 5,100 annual openings each year (replacement plus growth combined). Apprenticeship demand tends to track local construction and infrastructure spending — Montana-specific outlook can vary from national figures.

Montana Wage Spread

Annual wages for Glaziers in Montana across all experience levels.

10th pct
$35,740
Median
$48,460
90th pct
$63,680
Middle 50% of workers earn $43,910$60,220

Current Glazier Apprenticeship Openings in Montana

No glazier apprenticeship openings are currently listed on apprenticeship.gov for Montana. That doesn't mean programs don't exist — smaller regional contractors often aren't included in the national directory. Consider setting up an alert on apprenticeship.gov to be notified when new listings are posted.

Listings aggregated from apprenticeship.gov (US Dept. of Labor). Data refreshed daily.

Glazier Apprenticeship Sponsors in Montana

Our directory doesn't surface Glazier-specific registered sponsors in Montana. This usually reflects a smaller regional market where sponsors use generic company names rather than trade-specific branding — it doesn't mean programs don't exist. Direct search on apprenticeship.gov is the most reliable way to find current openings.

Search apprenticeship.gov for current Glazier openings

Filter by occupation code 47-2121 and state MT for the most relevant results.

Glazier Apprenticeship in Montana

Montana has a smaller Glazier industry, and our directory doesn't surface trade-specific registered sponsors for this state. That doesn't mean programs don't exist — smaller regional contractors often aren't identifiable by name alone. Search apprenticeship.gov for current openings, or contact your state apprenticeship agency and the relevant national union (IUEC, IBEW, UA, SMART, etc.) for referrals to nearby programs.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Glaziers make in Montana?
The BLS reports a median wage of $48,460/yr for Glaziers in Montana (May 2024 data). Experience, union membership, and specialization all affect where you fall in the range.
What is the length of a Glazier apprenticeship program?
A typical Glazier apprenticeship lasts approximately 4 years (8,000 hours of on-the-job training). The program combines paid work experience with related classroom instruction.
Is an apprenticeship better than trade school for Glaziers?
Apprenticeships offer paid training with no tuition, while trade school requires upfront costs but may be shorter. Many Glaziers combine both — starting with trade school basics before entering an apprenticeship.
How do I find a Glazier apprenticeship in Montana?
We don't have Glazier-identified sponsors listed in Montana, but that doesn't mean programs don't exist — small regional contractors often aren't identifiable by name. Start with apprenticeship.gov's job finder (filter by occupation and ZIP), then contact nearby-state IUEC/IBEW/UA/SMART locals if nothing shows up locally.
Do Glazier apprentices get paid during training?
Apprentices are paid employees from the start. In Montana, a first-year Glazier apprentice might earn around $24,230/yr (roughly half the $48,460 journeyman median), with scheduled raises throughout the 4-year program.

Prefer Trade School Instead?

Apprenticeships pay from day one, but the classroom-first path may fit better for some. Glaziers also train through trade school programs — shorter timeline, more upfront cost.

Compare 43 Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection programs nationwide →
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Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2024, DOL RAPIDS Registered Apprenticeship database, ApprenticeshipUSA Sponsor Directory.