Glazier Apprenticeship in Texas

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.

TX Median Salary
$46,340/yr
-16% vs. national
National Median
$55,440/yr
TX Employment
6,370
Glaziers employed
TX Sponsors
6
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 Texas: Quick Facts

What apprenticeship means here

A registered glazier apprenticeship in Texas 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.

Texas pay vs. national

Median glazier wages in Texas are $46,340/year, -16% below the national median of $55,440. Wages scale with experience — journey-level workers earn substantially more than apprentices.

Where to find programs

Texas has 6 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 — Texas-specific outlook can vary from national figures.

Texas Wage Spread

Annual wages for Glaziers in Texas across all experience levels.

10th pct
$35,070
Median
$46,340
90th pct
$59,160
Middle 50% of workers earn $39,530$50,950

Current Glazier Apprenticeship Openings in Texas

No glazier apprenticeship openings are currently listed on apprenticeship.gov for Texas. The sponsors listed below accept applications on a rolling basis — contact them directly. 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 Texas

6 glazier-related registered sponsors identified in the DOL ApprenticeshipUSA directory for Texas. Directory lists sponsor names only — contact each organization directly to confirm current glazier apprenticeship openings.

Organization City County
BASIL GLASS El Paso El Paso County
Glass Ceiling Construction Houston Harris County
LANCASTER GLASS Katy Harris County
Anchor-Ventana Glass Company Round Rock Travis County
Bluebonnet Glass Sealy Austin County
WESTMINSITER GLASS Sugar Land Fort Bend County
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Glazier Apprenticeship in Texas

Texas has only 6 Glazier-adjacent registered sponsors in our directory — program slots may be competitive and early applications give the best shot at placement. Direct outreach to union halls in the state's largest cities often matters more than formal application windows.

Frequently Asked Questions

What do Glaziers earn in Texas?
The BLS reports a median wage of $46,340/yr for Glaziers in Texas (May 2024 data). Experience, union membership, and specialization all affect where you fall in the range.
How long is a Glazier apprenticeship?
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.
What's the difference between a Glazier apprenticeship and trade school?
The key difference: apprenticeships pay you during training while trade schools charge tuition. Many employers prefer apprenticeship-trained Glaziers, but trade school can give you a head start on the classroom requirements.
How do I find a Glazier apprenticeship in Texas?
Contact one of the 6 Glazier-adjacent registered sponsors in Texas (listed below), or search apprenticeship.gov for current openings. Local union halls, community colleges, and the state apprenticeship agency are good first stops.
How much do Glazier apprentices earn?
Yes. Apprentices earn wages from day one, typically starting at 40–60% of the journeyman rate (roughly $23,170/yr in Texas). Wages increase at regular intervals — usually every 6 months — as you progress through the 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.

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Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2024, DOL RAPIDS Registered Apprenticeship database, ApprenticeshipUSA Sponsor Directory.