Glazier Contractor (Commercial)

Glazier contractors contract with clients to install glass in windows, skylights, store fronts and display cases, or on surfaces, such as building fronts, interior walls, ceilings and tabletops. Typically, only contractors require licenses, not the glaziers who work for them. In some states, licensing requirements differ based on the setting. Those with a residential license may work only on residential properties, while those with a commercial license may work on commercial properties. Other states require the same license regardless of the setting, and this report records that license in both settings. Many states have contract minimums before the contractor’s license applies. See Appendix B for details.

Twenty-six states license glazier contractors working on commercial properties. Twelve states require between two and five years of experience working under a licensed contractor. Alabama and Mississippi require completion of three contracted jobs. Twelve states require no experience. On average, states require 581 days of education and experience, $366 in fees ($1,033 in Nevada), and about one exam. These high barriers give commercial glazier contractors the 20th most burdensome requirements of the 102 occupations studied.

Burden Rank	State	States Licensed	Fees	Estimated Calendar Days Lost	Education	Experience	Exams	Minimum Grade	Minimum Age
1	Connecticut	26	$315.00	1,825	-	5 years	2	0	0
2	Arkansas	26	$180.00	1,825	-	5 years	1	0	0
3	California	26	$579.00	1,460	-	4 years	3	0	18
4	Nevada	26	$1,033.25	1,460	-	4 years	1	0	18
5	Hawaii	26	$615.00	1,460	-	4 years	2	0	18
6	Florida	26	$364.00	1,460	-	4 years	2	0	18
7	Oregon	26	$410.00	1,463	16 clock hours	4 years	1	0	18
8	Arizona	26	$956.00	1,095	-	3 years	2	0	18
9	Utah	26	$549.00	733	20 clock hours	2 years	2	0	0
10	Virginia	26	$320.00	731	8 clock hours	2 years	1	0	18
11	New Mexico	26	$248.88	730	-	2 years	1	0	18
12	South Carolina	26	$310.00	730	-	2 years	2	0	0
13	Mississippi	26	$640.00	67	-	3 jobs, contractors	2	0	0
14	Alabama	26	$492.00	67	-	3 jobs, contractors	2	0	0
15	Louisiana	26	$460.00	0	-	-	2	0	0
16	Rhode Island	26	$200.00	1	5 clock hours	-	0	0	18
17	North Dakota	26	$125.00	0	-	-	0	0	18
18	D C	26	$654.50	0	-	-	0	0	0
19	Tennessee	26	$305.00	0	-	-	1	0	0
20	North Carolina	26	$145.00	0	-	-	1	0	0
21	West Virginia	26	$132.00	0	-	-	1	0	0
22	Alaska	26	$300.00	0	-	-	0	0	0
23	Washington	26	$113.40	0	-	-	0	0	0
24	Iowa	26	$50.00	0	-	-	0	0	0
25	Idaho	26	$30.00	0	-	-	0	0	0
26	Nebraska	26	$0.00	0	-	-	0	0	0