Glaziers pay range in Columbia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,010 or more. The middle half of glaziers in Columbia earn between $47,800 and $59,370.
- $40K10th
- $48K25th
- $51KMedian
- $59K75th
- $70K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,440 | $4,453 | $25.69 |
| Median | $51,310 | $4,276 | $24.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,800 | $3,983 | $22.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,370 | $4,948 | $28.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Glaziers pay in Columbia vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Glaziers in Columbia earn 3% more than the South Carolina average ($51,820) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($59,720). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $57,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | $53,440 | $51,310 | $39,520 | $70,010 | 160 |
| South Carolina | $51,820 | $50,650 | $36,990 | $68,530 | 740 |
| 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 Columbia
On the average salary of $53,440, a single filer in Columbia takes home about $43,892 a year, or $3,658 a month and $1,688 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Columbia a good place for glaziers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbia area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.7), so the average $53,440 buys what about $57,056 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbia ($46,430). A typical home costs $256,154, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Glaziers salary in other South Carolina cities
Columbia ranks 2nd of 4 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Hilton Head Island pays the most ($53,510).
- Hilton Head Island$53,510
- Columbia$53,440
- Greenville$51,940
- Myrtle Beach$48,010
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 Columbia: questions
How much do glaziers make an hour in Columbia?
$25.69 an hour on average, and $24.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level glaziers salary in Columbia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the glaziers take-home pay in Columbia?
About $43,892 a year ($3,658 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,440.
Do glaziers earn more in Columbia than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Columbia, SC (17900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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