Glaziers pay range in Knoxville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,200 or more. The middle half of glaziers in Knoxville earn between $46,370 and $60,190.
- $40K10th
- $46K25th
- $50KMedian
- $60K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,170 | $4,348 | $25.08 |
| Median | $49,710 | $4,142 | $23.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,370 | $3,864 | $22.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,190 | $5,016 | $28.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Glaziers pay in Knoxville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Glaziers in Knoxville earn about the same as the Tennessee average ($50,760) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($59,720). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $57,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville | $52,170 | $49,710 | $39,990 | $62,200 | 100 |
| Tennessee | $50,760 | $48,610 | $37,240 | $63,120 | 880 |
| 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 Knoxville
On the average salary of $52,170, a single filer in Knoxville takes home about $44,099 a year, or $3,675 a month and $1,696 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Knoxville a good place for glaziers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Knoxville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $52,170 buys what about $56,358 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Knoxville ($47,080). A typical home costs $367,158, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Glaziers salary in other Tennessee cities
Knoxville ranks 2nd of 4 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($55,330).
- Nashville$55,330
- Knoxville$52,170
- Chattanooga$50,590
- Memphis$49,300
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 Knoxville: questions
How much do glaziers make an hour in Knoxville?
$25.08 an hour on average, and $23.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level glaziers salary in Knoxville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the glaziers take-home pay in Knoxville?
About $44,099 a year ($3,675 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,170. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do glaziers earn more in Knoxville than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Knoxville, TN (28940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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