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General Liability July 11, 2026

Where America's glass & glazing contractors are: the top states

The U.S. has about 6,945 glass & glazing contractors (2023 Census). California (1,030), Florida (733) and Texas (630) lead — a sunbelt construction footprint, with Colorado in the top 8.

There are roughly 6,945 glass & glazing contractor establishments in the U.S. (NAICS 23815, 2023 Census County Business Patterns). The leaders track construction activity: California 1,030, Florida 733, and Texas 630. New York follows with 479, then North Carolina 248, Illinois 232, Georgia 217, and Colorado 187 — a Mountain-West market punching into the top 8.

Why it matters for insurance: glass & glazing is a contractor trade with general-liability and workers'-comp exposure (heights, breakage, property damage). See how GL profitability varies by state in our General Liability Loss Ratios by State study.

Glass & glazing contractor establishments by state — top 8 (2023 Census CBP)
Glass & glazing contractor establishments by state — top 8 (2023 Census CBP)California1,030Florida733Texas630New York479North Carolina248Illinois232Georgia217Colorado187
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns (NAICS 23815)
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