Trade license requirements · 51 jurisdictions

Glazier · broad-license lane (#11/20 by licensing breadth)

Installs glass in windows, storefronts, curtain walls, and other structures Licensing breadth 71% (#11/20 by licensing breadth) places this trade in the broad-license lane. Open-data from state boards, NCSL, and NASCLA; verify live status before you hire.

36
States require license
71%
Of all jurisdictions
0
Surety bond mandates
15
No state license

Glazier licensing-breadth posture

Glazier lands in the broad-license lane (#11/20 by licensing breadth): a state license is required in 36 of 51 jurisdictions (71%), with 0 of those rows also listing an exam.

36
states require a license
0
of those also mandate an exam
0
also require a surety bond
#11
of 20 trades by breadth

Source: state licensing boards · NCSL · NASCLA · snapshot 2026-06-27. Specialty or local credentials may still apply where no statewide license is listed.

Glazier · broad-license lane

According to state licensing boards, NCSL, and NASCLA, Glazier requires a state license in 36 of 51 jurisdictions (71%), rank #11 of 20 by licensing breadth; #11/20 by licensing breadth.

According to the same board-sourced directory (snapshot 2026-06-27), glazier sits in the broad-license lane. Of the 36 licensing states, 0 also mandate an exam and 0 list a surety-bond requirement. This is a requirements directory, not a live credential check - confirm status on the board roster before you hire.

Among 36 licensing states

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Glazier board screens in this snapshot

Entity-varying counts from state licensing boards, NCSL, and NASCLA: how many jurisdictions stamp exam, bond, and insurance requirements on this trade.

  1. 36/51 jurisdictions require a license 71% coverage
  2. 0 licensing states mandate an exam 0% of licensed rows
  3. 0 licensing states list a surety bond 0% of licensed rows
  4. 36 licensing states set a liability floor 100% of licensed rows
  5. #11 of 20 trades by breadth

Exam-mandate neighbourhood

Among licensing states, how many also mandate an exam; nearest trades by exam count (snapshot 2026-06-27).

Carpenter0 statesDemolition0 statesExcavation0 statesFlooring Installer0 statesGlazier (this)0 statesInsulation Installer0 statesLandscaper0 statesMason0 states

Breadth peers

Peer placement

Licensing breadth across all 20 tracked trades

Highlighted bar is Glazier: share of jurisdictions requiring a state license in this snapshot (#11/20 by licensing breadth).

Same board as the distribution above (state licensing boards · NCSL · NASCLA · 2026-06-27).

States Requiring a Glazier License (36)

The Exam, Bond, Insur., and Fee columns below reflect an industry-typical baseline for glazier licensing, per-state statutory research for this trade is still in progress, so these are not yet confirmed dollar figures for each individual state. Confirm the exact current requirement with the state licensing board (link on each state's page) before relying on a specific number.

State License Type Exam Bond Insur. Fee
Alabama Glazing Contractor License No No $200K $50-$200
Alaska Glazing Contractor License No No $200K $50-$200
Arizona Glazing Contractor License No No $200K $50-$200
Arkansas Glazing Contractor License No No $200K $50-$200
California Glazing Contractor License No No $200K $50-$200
Connecticut Glazing Contractor License No No $200K $50-$200
Delaware Glazing Contractor License No No $200K $50-$200
District of Columbia Glazing Contractor License No No $200K $50-$200
Florida Glazing Contractor License No No $200K $50-$200
Georgia Glazing Contractor License No No $200K $50-$200
Hawaii Glazing Contractor License No No $200K $50-$200
Kentucky Glazing Contractor License No No $200K $50-$200
Louisiana Glazing Contractor License No No $200K $50-$200
Maine Glazing Contractor License No No $200K $50-$200
Maryland Glazing Contractor License No No $200K $50-$200
Massachusetts Glazing Contractor License No No $200K $50-$200
Michigan Glazing Contractor License No No $200K $50-$200
Minnesota Glazing Contractor License No No $200K $50-$200
Mississippi Glazing Contractor License No No $200K $50-$200
Montana Glazing Contractor License No No $200K $50-$200
Nevada Glazing Contractor License No No $200K $50-$200
New Hampshire Glazing Contractor License No No $200K $50-$200
New Jersey Glazing Contractor License No No $200K $50-$200
New Mexico Glazing Contractor License No No $200K $50-$200
North Carolina Glazing Contractor License No No $200K $50-$200
North Dakota Glazing Contractor License No No $200K $50-$200
Oklahoma Glazing Contractor License No No $200K $50-$200
Oregon Glazing Contractor License No No $200K $50-$200
Rhode Island Glazing Contractor License No No $200K $50-$200
South Carolina Glazing Contractor License No No $200K $50-$200
Tennessee Glazing Contractor License No No $200K $50-$200
Utah Glazing Contractor License No No $200K $50-$200
Vermont Glazing Contractor License No No $200K $50-$200
Virginia Glazing Contractor License No No $200K $50-$200
Washington Glazing Contractor License No No $200K $50-$200
West Virginia Glazing Contractor License No No $200K $50-$200

States Without State Glazier License (15)

In these states, glazier contractors do not require a state license. Local permits and municipal registration may still apply.

Colorado Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Missouri Nebraska New York Ohio Pennsylvania South Dakota Texas Wisconsin Wyoming

Breadth peers

Trades whose statewide licensing share sits nearest to Glazier's 71% - not a fixed guide strip.

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Disclaimer: Requirements shown are from state licensing boards, NCSL, and NASCLA data. Always verify current requirements directly with your state's licensing board.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Nationwide trades with similar licensing breadth

Peer sets for Glazier lead with jurisdiction licensing share (71% here), then exam-mandate count, distinct from the sidebar ABS(%) peers.

Similar licensing breadth

Nearest nationwide trades by share of jurisdictions requiring a license (71% here).

Similar exam-mandate stack

Nearest nationwide trades by count of licensing states that also mandate an exam (0 here).

Data sourced from official state contractor licensing board records for Glazier (#11/20 by licensing breadth). See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainHireCheck from NCSL and NASCLA directories (snapshot 2026-06-27).