Glaziers pay range in Grand Rapids
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,150 or more. The middle half of glaziers in Grand Rapids earn between $47,570 and $61,640.
- $43K10th
- $48K25th
- $48KMedian
- $62K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,110 | $4,592 | $26.50 |
| Median | $47,850 | $3,988 | $23.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,570 | $3,964 | $22.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,640 | $5,137 | $29.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Glaziers pay in Grand Rapids vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Glaziers in Grand Rapids earn about the same as the Michigan average ($56,670) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($59,720). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $57,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | $55,110 | $47,850 | $43,420 | $71,150 | 260 |
| Michigan | $56,670 | $52,770 | $45,320 | $73,650 | 2,040 |
| United States | $59,720 | $57,080 | $37,300 | $89,790 | 58,480 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Glaziers salary after taxes in Grand Rapids
On the average salary of $55,110, a single filer in Grand Rapids takes home about $43,626 a year, or $3,635 a month and $1,678 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Grand Rapids a good place for glaziers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Rapids area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $55,110 buys what about $57,679 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Rapids ($47,570). A typical home costs $359,923, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Glaziers salary in other Michigan cities
Grand Rapids ranks 3rd of 4 Michigan metro areas for this job; Detroit pays the most ($59,920).
Highest-paying cities for glaziers
Boston, MA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($96,030).
- Boston, MA$96,030
- Olympia, WA$93,060
- San Jose, CA$89,900
- Seattle, WA$86,220
- San Francisco, CA$84,280
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Glaziers salary in Grand Rapids: questions
How much do glaziers make an hour in Grand Rapids?
$26.49 an hour on average, and $23.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level glaziers salary in Grand Rapids?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the glaziers take-home pay in Grand Rapids?
About $43,626 a year ($3,635 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,110. Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Do glaziers earn more in Grand Rapids than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($59,720).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2121; area Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (24340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.17, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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