Glaziers pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,140 or more. The middle half of glaziers in Milwaukee earn between $57,900 and $91,720.
- $47K10th
- $58K25th
- $72KMedian
- $92K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,950 | $6,079 | $35.07 |
| Median | $71,970 | $5,998 | $34.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,900 | $4,825 | $27.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $91,720 | $7,643 | $44.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Glaziers pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Glaziers in Milwaukee earn 5% more than the Wisconsin average ($69,330) and 22% more than the U.S. average ($59,720). At the median the gap is +26% against the U.S. median of $57,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $72,950 | $71,970 | $47,200 | $95,140 | 200 |
| Wisconsin | $69,330 | $62,400 | $46,180 | $97,450 | 580 |
| 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 Milwaukee
On the average salary of $72,950, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $57,328 a year, or $4,777 a month and $2,205 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 (2026 rules).
Is Milwaukee a good place for glaziers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $72,950 buys what about $75,255 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Glaziers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 2nd of 2 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($79,320).
- Madison$79,320
- Milwaukee$72,950
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 Milwaukee: questions
How much do glaziers make an hour in Milwaukee?
$35.07 an hour on average, and $34.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level glaziers salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the glaziers take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $57,328 a year ($4,777 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,950.
Do glaziers earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% more 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.9%.
- 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 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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