Glass Blowers, Molders, Benders, and Finishers
SOC 51-9195.04Shape molten glass according to patterns.
Five-year wage trends
Median wage levels across states
Focus level
Level III median wage up 28.8% since 2020-21.
2026 weighted lottery impact
Thresholds for Level III & IV
2026 Weighted Lottery Impact
Level III threshold: $45,448
Level IV threshold: $50,003
Most common level in filings: Level II
Latest Level III median
2025-26
$45,448
Level I$36,462
Level II$40,643
Level III$45,448
Level IV$50,003
Top metros by Level III wages
Latest year median for this occupation
| Rank | Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kahului-Wailuku, HI, HI | $58,261 | $72,821 | $87,360 | $101,920 |
| 2 | Urban Honolulu, HI, HI | $58,261 | $72,821 | $87,360 | $101,920 |
| 3 | Modesto, CA, CA | $44,075 | $53,102 | $62,130 | $71,157 |
| 4 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, CA | $46,550 | $53,872 | $61,214 | $68,536 |
| 5 | Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA, CA | $45,926 | $52,666 | $59,426 | $66,165 |
| 6 | Vineland, NJ, NJ | $41,454 | $50,315 | $59,155 | $68,016 |
| 7 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, CA | $45,802 | $52,374 | $58,947 | $65,520 |
| 8 | Salisbury, MD, MD | $41,891 | $49,774 | $57,637 | $65,520 |
| 9 | Merced, CA, CA | $42,078 | $49,712 | $57,325 | $64,958 |
| 10 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA, CA | $44,616 | $50,856 | $57,096 | $63,336 |
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