Glaziers pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,210 or more. The middle half of glaziers in Lexington earn between $46,170 and $55,690.
- $40K10th
- $46K25th
- $48KMedian
- $56K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,190 | $4,266 | $24.61 |
| Median | $48,000 | $4,000 | $23.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,170 | $3,848 | $22.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,690 | $4,641 | $26.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Glaziers salary after taxes in Lexington
On the average salary of $51,190, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $40,229 a year, or $3,352 a month and $1,547 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). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Is Lexington a good place for glaziers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $51,190 buys what about $55,109 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Glaziers salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 2nd of 2 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($54,110).
- Louisville$54,110
- Lexington$51,190
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 Lexington: questions
How much do glaziers make an hour in Lexington?
$24.61 an hour on average, and $23.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level glaziers salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the glaziers take-home pay in Lexington?
About $40,229 a year ($3,352 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,190. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do glaziers earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($62,045).
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 Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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