Glazing Statistics Show Top Hourly Union Pay Scales

Statistics on the hourly union pay scales of glaziers in 20 states show that glaziers in New York, Chicago and San Francisco make out the best according to the hourly pay scale. San Francisco glaziers also saw the greatest percent increase in pay scale in September, while glaziers in Kansas City and Baltimore also benefited from big increases.

For worker compensation insurance base rates for glaziers across the United States, Alaska, Maine and Louisiana top the list. The charts below were compiled by McGraw-Hill Construction.

Glaziers Hourly Union Pay Scales, September 2007

City	Rate	% Change
20-City Average	$41.44	5.0%
Atlanta	$25.30	NA
Baltimore	$40.10	5.7%
Birmingham	$21.30	0.0%
Boston	$48.16	NA
Chicago	$55.37	2.6%
Cincinnati	$41.02	NA
Cleveland	$37.44	1.4%
Dallas	NA	NA
Denver	$33.05	2.7%
Detroit	$41.56	3.5%
Kansas City	$39.38	6.0%
Los Angeles	$45.31	NA
Minneapolis	$43.76	3.4%
New Orleans	$21.79	2.4%
New York	$61.76	5.1%
Philadelphia	$49.40	1.3%
Pittsburgh	$39.35	0.0%
St. Louis	$49.50	3.7%
San Francisco	$51.45	8.9%
Seattle	$42.41	5.1%

Rate per hour includes base rate plus fringe benefits; NA=Not Available

Worker Compensation Insurance Base Rates for Glaziers Away from Shop

State	Rate
Alabama	14.31
Alaska	28.84
Arizona	6.28
Arkansas	6.40
California	10.67
Colorado	9.01
Connecticut	19.49
Delaware	14.75
D.C.	13.93
Florida	14.41
Georgia	10.84
Hawaii	9.42
Idaho	9.27
Illinois	21.43
Indiana	5.65
Iowa	11.14
Kansas	9.35
Kentucky	10.21
Louisiana	21.89
Maine	23.03
Maryland	15.17
Massachusetts	9.25
Michigan	12.07
Minnesota	17.07
Mississippi	10.85
Missouri	8.86
Montana	16.27
Nebraska	14.75
New Hampshire	10.94
New Jersey	7.43
New Mexico	11.07
New York	10.18
North Carolina	9.93
Oklahoma	12.47
Oregon	14.91
Pennsylvania	11.44
Rhode Island	15.08
South Carolina	14.56
South Dakota	10.01
Tennessee	12.59
Texas	11.38
Utah	11.88
Vermont	16.53
Virginia	7.03
Wisconsin	11.03

Compiled by Aon. Risk services, insurance brokers, New York City, rates are typical workers' compensation insurance rates. North Dakota, Ohio, Washington, West Virginia and Wyoming, Minnesota per $100 payroll and those approved an in use as of September 14, 2007. These rates are typical current rates subject to change according to experience rating. Listing does not include Maine or monopolistic-fund states, namely: Nevada, is an assigned-risk state; rates are variable.

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