Glass & Glazing

According to the BLS OEWS May 2023 data, there were 930 employed glaziers (SOC 47-2121) in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan area, with a location quotient of 0.93 and 0.33 glaziers per 1,000 jobs, indicating trade labor density close to the national baseline.

Residential construction permit volume in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell MSA remains among the highest in the country, ranking 4th nationally for single-family housing authorizations with 11,833 units permitted year-to-date through June 2025.

According to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data, the Austin-Round Rock, TX MSA employed 570 Glaziers (SOC 47-2121) as of May 2023, representing a location quotient of 1.32 compared to the national average.

In 2024, 32,294 new residential housing units were permitted in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos MSA (including 16,700 single-family units, up 2% year-over-year), ranking Austin second nationally for residential permits per 1,000 existing homes following a residential permitting slowdown in 2022.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metropolitan statistical area employed 310 Glaziers (SOC 47-2121) as of May 2023, representing a location quotient of 0.68 relative to national trade density and an annual mean wage of $60,130 ($28.91/hour).

Data from the U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey indicates that the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD MSA authorized 5,514 housing units over trailing 12-month tracking into 2024, representing a 24.2% year-over-year increase in building permit activity (1.94 to 2.17 permits per 1,000 residents across the metro's 7 constituent counties).

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Birmingham-Hoover, AL MSA employed approximately 130 Glaziers (SOC 47-2121) as of May 2023, representing an employment density of 0.255 glaziers per 1,000 jobs (Location Quotient of 0.72) with an annual mean wage of $50,290.

According to HUD and U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey data, total residential building permits in the Birmingham-Hoover MSA averaged approximately 4,944 authorized units for the 12 months ending March 2023 (down slightly from 4,960 units in the prior 12-month period), with trailing 12-month permits adjusting to around 4,384 units (3.71 per 1,000 residents).

In the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metropolitan statistical area, there are approximately 1,170 employed glaziers (SOC 47-2121), earning a median annual wage of $105,080.

In 2022, the Boston-Cambridge-Newton metro authorized 14,593 new residential building permits (a 12.1% decrease from 2021) with a total valuation of $4.0 billion (+7.5%). Recent monthly permit evaluations reflect continued contraction in local residential building activity, falling 29.4% (1,305 units down to 921 units) due to reductions in both single-family and multi-family authorizations.

According to Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY MSA had 150 Glaziers (SOC 47-2121) employed in the metro area with a mean annual wage of $52,330.

Monthly residential permit totals in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls MSA declined by 141 total permitted units (dropping from 234 to 93), driven by a 103-unit drop in multifamily permits (123 down to 20) and a 34-unit drop in single-family permits (103 down to 69).

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were approximately 370 employed Glaziers in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metropolitan statistical area as of May 2023, representing a location quotient of 0.80 relative to national concentration.

Residential permitting in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia metro area stabilized near peak levels, with approximately 19,150 sales units permitted in 2023 compared to 19,250 units in 2022 (a decline of less than 1 percent), following strong post-pandemic growth.

In the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metropolitan area, the Glass & Glazing trade employs approximately 1,800 glaziers (SOC 47-2121), making the Chicago MSA one of the highest employment markets in the United States for glazier trade professionals.

Residential building permit activity in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin metro area has trended downward in recent years, authorizing 162 new housing units per 100,000 residents in 2023, representing the lowest per-capita residential permitting volume among the 10 largest U.S. metropolitan statistical areas.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics May 2023 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metropolitan Statistical Area employed approximately 270 Glaziers (SOC 47-2121), representing a location quotient of 0.71 relative to the national average and a mean hourly wage of $27.85 ($56,780 mean annual salary).

Single-family building permits in the Cincinnati MSA increased to 4,250 units for the 12 months ending August 2025, up from 3,925 units in the preceding 12-month period (~8.3% growth). Multifamily permitting experienced a modest pullback, declining 4.7% to 2,525 units from 2,650 units over the same timeframe.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were 260 employed glaziers (SOC 47-2121) in the Cleveland-Elyria, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area as of May 2023. Glaziers in the metro had an employment concentration of 0.264 per 1,000 total jobs, yielding a location quotient of 0.75 relative to the national average.

Residential building permit and construction activity in the Cleveland-Elyria MSA moderated into mid-2023. While multi-family rental construction remained active with 2,175 units under construction, overall home sales fell nearly 17% in the 12 months through June 2023, slowing single-family residential permitting.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics May 2023 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) data, the Columbus, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area had approximately 400 employed glaziers (SOC 47-2121) with a location quotient of 1.07 relative to the national baseline.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey, housing units authorized by building permits in Columbus, OH grew from 5,283 units in 2023 to 6,084 units in 2024, reflecting an upward trend of over 15% year-over-year.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metropolitan area employed 2,130 glaziers (SOC 47-2121) as of May 2024, placing DFW among the top three metropolitan areas nationwide in total glazier employment.

The Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area maintained high building permit volume, issuing nearly 72,000 residential permits in 2024 and approximately 52,000 single-family and multifamily permits in 2025, leading all U.S. metropolitan areas in total housing permit output.

According to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), the Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO MSA employed approximately 850 Glaziers (SOC 47-2121), representing a location quotient of 1.52 (52% higher concentration than the national average) and 0.536 Glaziers per 1,000 total jobs.

Residential building permit volume in the Denver-Aurora-Lakewood MSA experienced a downward contraction from elevated post-pandemic levels, driven by higher interest rates and homebuilder re-evaluations, with multi-family 5+ unit projects accounting for over 80% of total authorized housing units.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI MSA employed 800 Glaziers (SOC 47-2121) as of May 2023, representing a location quotient of 1.19 relative to the national average, an hourly median wage of $27.21, and a mean annual wage of $56,280.

Data from the U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey shows total residential housing units authorized by building permits in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn MSA fell to 4,541 units in 2023, down from 4,698 units in 2022 and marking the lowest annual permitting level for the metro since 2012.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics May 2023 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), there were 70 employed Glaziers (SOC 47-2121) in the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT MSA, representing an employment concentration (location quotient) of 0.36 relative to the national average and a density of 0.126 glaziers per 1,000 jobs.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey, monthly residential building permits in the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT MSA reached 120 housing units in May 2026 (a 79.1% year-over-year increase), with 1,270 total units authorized over the trailing 12-month period and multifamily housing accounting for 64.2% of recent authorized units.

According to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data, the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX MSA employed 1,390 glaziers (SOC 47-2121) in May 2023, representing a location quotient of 1.24 and an employment density of 0.44 glaziers per 1,000 jobs in the metropolitan area.

In 2023, the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX MSA led all U.S. metropolitan areas in residential building permit activity with 68,755 total units authorized (including 50,444 single-family homes). Although total residential permitting decreased slightly from 2022's peak, 2023 represented the fifth-highest permitting volume on record for the metro, driven by single-family housing while multi-family permitting fell by nearly 35%.

The Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN MSA employed approximately 440 glaziers (SOC 47-2121) as of May 2023, representing a location quotient of 1.15 relative to national average employment density.

Single-family building permits in the Indianapolis metropolitan region surged 26% year-over-year in 2024 to 10,044 permits (up from 7,959 in 2023), marking the second-highest annual total since 2006 before moderating in early 2025.

As of May 2023, the Jacksonville, FL metropolitan statistical area had an estimated 270 employed glaziers (SOC 47-2121), representing a location quotient of 1.02 relative to the national trade concentration.

Residential building permit activity in the Jacksonville metro slowed in 2023, with single-family housing unit permits declining 14% year-over-year to 12,402 units, followed by a further pullback in multifamily permitting in 2024 after a multi-year construction boom.

According to May 2023 BLS OEWS data for the Kansas City, MO-KS MSA, there were 390 employed Glaziers (SOC 47-2121), representing a density of 0.366 glaziers per 1,000 jobs in the metropolitan area.

Residential building permit volume in the Kansas City metro area has trended strongly upward, reaching 10,714 permits over a trailing 12-month period, a 38.3% year-over-year increase, representing approximately 4.87 permits per 1,000 residents.

In the Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV MSA, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported 480 employed Glaziers (SOC 47-2121), with a location quotient of 1.26 representing a 26% higher concentration of trade employment relative to the national average.

According to HUD and Census Bureau Building Permits Survey data, residential permit issuance in the Las Vegas HMA peaked in 2021 before moderating down through 2022 and 2023, while total commercial construction completions reached $8 billion in 2023.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metropolitan statistical area employed 2,500 glaziers (SOC 47-2121) as of May 2024, representing one of the highest total trade employment counts for any metropolitan area in the United States.

Data from the U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey shows a downward trend in residential building permit activity across the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim MSA, driven by sharp declines in multifamily unit authorizations (falling by 1,172 units year-over-year from 1,728 to 556 in mid-year comparisons) despite small gains in single-family permitting.

According to BLS OEWS data, there were approximately 270 Glaziers (SOC 47-2121) employed in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metropolitan statistical area, representing an employment concentration of 0.400 glaziers per 1,000 total jobs (location quotient of 1.14).

Single-family residential permitting activity in the Louisville metro area reached 3,400 units in the 12 months ending September 2024, an 11% increase compared to the prior 12-month period and an uptick from the 2022-2023 annual average of 3,225 permitted homes.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metropolitan statistical area employed approximately 220 glaziers (SOC 47-2121) as of May 2023, representing a location quotient of 1.02 relative to national trade density.

Residential building permit activity in the Memphis area experienced a declining trend between 2018 and 2023 according to U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey data, reflecting a broader regional pullback in new construction across major Southeastern metro areas.

According to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2023 data, there were 1,310 Glaziers (SOC 47-2121) employed in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metropolitan statistical area, representing 0.48 glaziers per 1,000 jobs (a location quotient of 1.37 relative to the national average) with an annual mean wage of $45,900.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey, total private housing units authorized by building permits in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL MSA followed a downward trajectory, shifting from 13,393 units in 2021 to 11,605 in 2022, recovering to 12,781 in 2023, and falling to 10,608 in 2024 (a ~20.8% net decrease over the four-year period).

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics May 2023 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), the Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI metropolitan statistical area employed approximately 180 Glaziers (SOC 47-2121), earning an average hourly wage of $39.03 and an annual mean wage of $72,000.

According to U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey data analyzed by the Wisconsin Policy Forum, housing unit permits in the Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis MSA saw a modest 9.7% increase compared to the prior four-year average, with multi-family construction driving most new activity while overall permitting volume remained below pre-2008 historical highs.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metropolitan Statistical Area employed approximately 450 glaziers (SOC 47-2121) in May 2023, representing an employment density of 0.23 glaziers per 1,000 jobs and a location quotient of 0.66.

Residential building permit volume in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area experienced a downward trend over recent years, dropping from peak levels above 18,000 units annually through 2022 down to 15,596 units in 2023, 12,339 units in 2024, and 12,161 units in 2025, driven largely by a sharp drop in multifamily apartment permitting.

According to the May 2023 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) data, the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN MSA employed 440 Glaziers (SOC 47-2121), with an employment location quotient of 1.17 relative to the national average.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey, new privately-owned housing units authorized in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin CBSA totaled 23,558 units in 2023, 19,203 units in 2024, and 23,453 units in 2025, maintaining high construction volume relative to national peer metros.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2023 estimates, there were 360 Glaziers (SOC 47-2121) employed in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA MSA, with an employment density representing a location quotient of 0.699 relative to the national baseline (down slightly from 380 glaziers and a 0.738 location quotient in May 2022).

Residential construction permitting in the New Orleans-Metairie MSA has trended downward over recent years, falling to 1,200 total authorized housing units for the 12 months ending February 2024, down from higher post-pandemic building levels due to elevated interest rates, severe property insurance market dislocations, and higher coastal construction compliance costs.

In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metropolitan statistical area, there were 2,170 employed Glaziers (SOC 47-2121), representing a density of 0.23 glaziers per 1,000 jobs in the metro area.

Single-family building permit volume in the New York-Newark-Jersey City metropolitan area rose by 15% to 19% year-over-year in 2024, while multifamily permit activity surged by over 70% to 12,050 permitted units, driven by tight rental inventory and new state tax incentives.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Oklahoma City, OK metropolitan statistical area employed 340 glaziers (SOC 47-2121) as of May 2023, representing a location quotient of 1.47 and indicating a higher employment concentration in the glass and glazing trade relative to the national average.

According to U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey data, residential building permits in the Oklahoma City MSA increased by 9.9% from 6,129 units in 2022 to 6,736 units in 2023. Single-family home permits comprised 91.0% of total residential construction authorizations, marking the highest single-family share among major U.S. metropolitan areas.

According to the May 2023 BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL MSA employed 620 glaziers (SOC 47-2121), with a location quotient of 1.10 relative to national concentration, a mean hourly wage of $22.54, and an annual mean wage of $46,890.

In the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford MSA, construction activity remains robust across both single-family and multifamily sectors. As of July 1, 2024, HUD reported 17,750 rental units and 9,200 single-family sales homes under construction. Analysis of Census Building Permits Survey data further shows a strong rebound in multifamily permitting rates to 4.5 units per 1,000 residents in 2025, returning to 2021 peak levels.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics May 2023 OEWS data, the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metropolitan statistical area employed approximately 550 Glaziers (SOC 47-2121), reflecting a location quotient of 0.56 compared to the national average, with an annual mean wage of $69,190 ($33.27 per hour).

Following a massive pre-tax abatement tax restructuring spike in 2021 when permitted units reached 25,257 in Philadelphia County, housing construction permitted volume dropped sharply to 3,223 units in 2022, 3,863 units in 2023, and 2,962 units in 2024, stabilizing around long-term historical baseline averages.

In the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ MSA, Glaziers (SOC 47-2121) recorded a location quotient of 3.46 as of May 2024, reflecting a trade employment concentration more than three times the national average.

Residential building permit volume in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler MSA reached 45,616 units in 2023 (a slight decline from 47,369 in 2022 and 51,923 in 2021). Permitting activity accelerated in early 2024, pacing toward over 58,000 units.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics May 2023 OEWS report, the Pittsburgh, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area employed 220 Glaziers (SOC 47-2121), representing a location quotient of 0.59 and an employment concentration of approximately 0.206 glaziers per 1,000 total jobs in the metropolitan area.

According to HUD market data, residential permitting in the Pittsburgh HMA scaled back following elevated activity in 2022 and 2023. Annual rental permitting averaged 3,975 units across 2022 and 2023 before declining 19% to approximately 3,225 units for the 12 months ending April 2024.

In the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metropolitan statistical area, there are approximately 470 employed Glaziers (SOC 47-2121), representing a location quotient of 1.10 relative to national concentration, with a median hourly wage of $28.84 and an average annual wage of $71,280.

Construction permitting activity in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro metro area has trended downward, with U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey data showing single-family authorizations down 2.7% and multifamily building permits declining by 58.5% year-over-year in 2024.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metropolitan Statistical Area employed approximately 140 glaziers (SOC 47-2121) as of May 2023, with an annual mean wage of $60,980 ($29.32 hourly wage).

Residential building permit activity in the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA MSA has remained subdued overall compared to national averages (authorizing between 0.7 and 3.6 units per 1,000 existing homes in recent years), though multi-family permitting saw a noticeable uptick in 2024 with 656 units authorized (a 175.4% increase over recent annual multi-family baselines).

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Glaziers in the Raleigh-Cary, NC MSA recorded a high location quotient of 3.46, indicating a significantly higher relative concentration of trade employment compared to national averages.

Building permit activity in the Raleigh-Cary, NC MSA has trended upward, with trailing 12-month authorized residential units increasing 15.5% year-over-year to 18,396 total permits, representing a dense construction pace of approximately 12.7 to 12.8 permits per 1,000 residents.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics May 2023 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics estimates, the Richmond, VA metropolitan statistical area employed 90 glaziers (SOC 47-2121) with an annual mean wage of $46,680.

Residential building permit volume in the Richmond metro area trended downward in 2024 compared to 2023, with projected housing units permitted falling to approximately 58 units per 10,000 residents.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports an estimated 850 Glaziers (SOC 47-2121) employed in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metropolitan statistical area as of May 2023, representing an occupational density of 0.514 per 1,000 jobs and a location quotient of 1.46 compared to the national average.

The Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario MSA authorized 16,320 new residential housing units in 2022, representing a 4.6% increase over 2021 with a total valuation of $3.9 billion. Overall permitting remained active through 2023 with 18,608 total residential units authorized across single-family and multi-family developments.

In the Sacramento-Roseville-Arden-Arcade metro area, there were 580 Glaziers (SOC 47-2121) employed, with an employment density of 0.556 per 1,000 jobs and a location quotient of 0.56 relative to national levels.

Construction activity in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom MSA showed positive growth, with regional housing starts up 24.3% for the 12 months ending June 2024 and total private housing permits remaining solid at over 7,600 annual single-family units.

In the Salt Lake City, UT Metropolitan Statistical Area, there were 590 employed glaziers (SOC 47-2121) as of May 2023, representing an above-average trade density with a location quotient of 2.09 compared to the national rate.

Residential building permitting in the Salt Lake City metropolitan area experienced a decline through 2024, dropping statewide to approximately 22,000 authorized units (the lowest level since 2016, driven largely by a drop in apartment construction), before seeing a modest multi-family permitting uptick during 2025.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX MSA had an estimated 460 employed Glaziers (SOC 47-2121) in May 2023, representing a location quotient (employment density) of 1.21 relative to national average concentration.

Residential permitting activity in the San Antonio-New Braunfels MSA trended downward from 2022 through 2023, with sales unit building permits declining by an average of 17% annually from a peak of 22,300 units permitted in 2021, primarily driven by higher interest rates.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were 870 employed Glaziers (SOC 47-2121) in the San Diego-Carlsbad, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area in May 2023, representing an employment density of 0.574 glaziers per 1,000 total jobs in the metropolitan area.

Building permit activity in San Diego County trended upward from 10,822 total units with $2.18 billion in total construction valuation in 2023 (2,957 single-family and 7,865 multi-family units) to 11,193 total units valued at $2.61 billion in 2024 (3,327 single-family and 7,866 multi-family units).

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics May 2023 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) data, the San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area employed 1,160 glaziers (SOC 47-2121), representing approximately 0.48 glaziers per 1,000 jobs and a location quotient of 1.36 compared to the national average.

Residential building permit volume in the San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley metro area contracted sharply, plunging 32.3% year-over-year in 2023 due to elevated financing rates, high construction costs, and slowing project starts.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA MSA employed 360 glaziers with an employment density of 0.312 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient of 0.89) and an annual mean wage of $89,230.

Residential building permit volume in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara metro area has trended downward, with overall housing permits dropping 68% from 1,949 permits in July 2020 to 623 permits in July 2025, and multifamily permits falling 41% year-over-year from 1,729 units (Jan-Jul 2024) to 1,013 units (Jan-Jul 2025).

In the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA MSA, there were 1,460 employed Glaziers (SOC 47-2121) as of May 2023, yielding a location quotient of 2.00 compared to the national average, indicating double the national employment concentration for the trade.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey, residential construction permitting in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue MSA experienced a downward trend following high delivery periods, with multifamily unit permitting dropping 36.1% year-over-year into early 2025 due to higher interest rates and softening market rent growth.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) data, the St. Louis, MO-IL metropolitan statistical area employed approximately 310 glaziers (SOC 47-2121) in May 2023, representing an employment density of 0.237 glaziers per 1,000 jobs.

New private housing units authorized by building permits in the St. Louis, MO-IL MSA experienced a downward trajectory following peaks in 2021-2022, reflecting broader regional construction moderations.

According to BLS OEWS estimates, the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL MSA employed 620 Glaziers (SOC 47-2121) with an employment density of 0.436 per 1,000 jobs and a location quotient of 1.24 (24% higher concentration than the national average), reflecting a strong local concentration of trade professionals.

Residential building permit volume in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater MSA remains among the highest in the nation, ranking #9 overall with 22,819 new residential housing units authorized in 2024, driven by ongoing single-family and multi-family construction activity.

The Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC metropolitan statistical area employs approximately 200 Glaziers (SOC 47-2131), representing an employment concentration of 0.277 glaziers per 1,000 total jobs in the MSA.

Construction activity and permitting in the metro's core market trended upward from 2023 through 2025, with completed new housing units in Virginia Beach rising from 985 in 2023 to 1,221 in 2024, and total new construction valuation reaching $719 million in 2025.

The Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metropolitan area employed 1,140 glaziers (SOC 47-2121) as of May 2023, reflecting a density of 0.369 glaziers per 1,000 jobs and a location quotient of 1.05 relative to the national average.

New private housing units authorized by building permits in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV MSA reached a multi-year peak in 2021 before following a downward trend through 2023 and 2024 as elevated borrowing costs slowed regional residential construction momentum.