Glaziers pay range in San Luis Obispo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $89,630 or more. The middle half of glaziers in San Luis Obispo earn between $50,280 and $78,750.
- $45K10th
- $50K25th
- $62KMedian
- $79K75th
- $90K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,100 | $5,508 | $31.78 |
| Median | $61,610 | $5,134 | $29.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,280 | $4,190 | $24.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,750 | $6,562 | $37.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Glaziers pay in San Luis Obispo vs. California and the U.S.
Glaziers in San Luis Obispo earn 12% less than the California average ($75,020) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($59,720). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $57,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Luis Obispo | $66,100 | $61,610 | $44,660 | $89,630 | 90 |
| California | $75,020 | $64,040 | $47,890 | $121,620 | 7,020 |
| 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 San Luis Obispo
On the average salary of $66,100, a single filer in San Luis Obispo takes home about $53,076 a year, or $4,423 a month and $2,041 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Luis Obispo a good place for glaziers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Luis Obispo area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.6), so the average $66,100 buys what about $60,868 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in San Luis Obispo ($50,770). A typical home costs $909,699, or 13.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Glaziers salary in other California cities
San Luis Obispo ranks 14th of 17 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($89,900).
- San Jose$89,900
- San Francisco$84,280
- Salinas$77,280
- San Diego$76,410
- Los Angeles$75,240
- Santa Maria$73,900
- Sacramento$73,660
- Vallejo$69,720
- Santa Rosa$69,340
- San Luis Obispo$66,100
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 San Luis Obispo: questions
How much do glaziers make an hour in San Luis Obispo?
$31.78 an hour on average, and $29.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level glaziers salary in San Luis Obispo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the glaziers take-home pay in San Luis Obispo?
About $53,076 a year ($4,423 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,100. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do glaziers earn more in San Luis Obispo than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA (42020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.5%.
- 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). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.95, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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