Glaziers pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,770 or more. The middle half of glaziers in Detroit earn between $48,520 and $63,680.
- $47K10th
- $49K25th
- $57KMedian
- $64K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,920 | $4,993 | $28.81 |
| Median | $56,980 | $4,748 | $27.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,520 | $4,043 | $23.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,680 | $5,307 | $30.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Glaziers salary after taxes in Detroit
On the average salary of $59,920, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $46,727 a year, or $3,894 a month and $1,797 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for glaziers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $59,920 buys what about $59,742 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Glaziers salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 1st of 4 Michigan metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Detroit$59,920
- Lansing$55,210
- Grand Rapids$55,110
- Kalamazoo$54,650
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 Detroit: questions
How much do glaziers make an hour in Detroit?
$28.81 an hour on average, and $27.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level glaziers salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the glaziers take-home pay in Detroit?
About $46,727 a year ($3,894 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,920. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do glaziers earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.15, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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