Glaziers Salary
The median pay for a glaziers in Great Falls, MT is $39,470/year ($18.98/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $33K at the entry level to $57K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 96.84), that's roughly $40,758 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,284/month, about 47.7% of take-home, which is tight.
Where the paycheck goes
What $39K actually covers in Great Falls, month by month
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Great Falls’s Regional Price Parity (96.84). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Great Falls
Pay for glaziers in Great Falls runs about 31% below the U.S. median of $57K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,284/month, which is 47.4% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost of living (RPP 96.84) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. That combination, below-market pay with high housing costs, makes this a financially demanding market for glaziers.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for glaziers in metros near Great Falls, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Billings | $50K | $53K |
| Missoula | $50K | $52K |
| Boise City | $61K | $62K |
| Rapid City | $47K | $53K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Great Falls, MT
Entry-level glaziers (10th percentile) start around $33K. Mid-career wages sit at $39K. Top earners bring in $57K or more, a $24K spread from bottom to top.
Glaziers pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Glaziers salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $101K | +77% | 1,080 |
| Hawaii | $81K | +42% | 280 |
| District of Columbia | $78K | +37% | 200 |
| New Jersey | $71K | +24% | 820 |
| Oregon | $71K | +24% | 700 |
| Washington | $67K | +17% | 1,460 |
| Minnesota | $66K | +16% | 460 |
| California | $64K | +12% | 7,020 |
| Connecticut | $64K | +12% | 690 |
| Alaska | $63K | +10% | 270 |
| Wisconsin | $62K | +9% | 580 |
| Colorado | $62K | +9% | 2,040 |
| Illinois | $62K | +8% | 1,410 |
| North Dakota | $62K | +8% | 80 |
| New York | $62K | +8% | 3,400 |
| Rhode Island | $62K | +8% | 150 |
| Vermont | $60K | +6% | 110 |
| Indiana | $60K | +5% | 1,270 |
| Ohio | $60K | +5% | 1,670 |
| Maryland | $60K | +5% | 1,820 |
| Idaho | $60K | +5% | 580 |
| Virginia | $59K | +4% | 890 |
| New Hampshire | $59K | +3% | 150 |
| Pennsylvania | $59K | +3% | 1,510 |
| Iowa | $57K | +0% | 430 |
| Arizona | $57K | -1% | 2,370 |
| Wyoming | $55K | -4% | 70 |
| Michigan | $53K | -8% | 2,040 |
| Utah | $51K | -10% | 990 |
| Missouri | $51K | -10% | 630 |
| South Carolina | $51K | -11% | 740 |
| Nebraska | $50K | -12% | 440 |
| West Virginia | $50K | -13% | 140 |
| Nevada | $49K | -13% | 730 |
| Montana | $49K | -14% | 410 |
| Kentucky | $49K | -14% | 570 |
| Tennessee | $49K | -15% | 880 |
| Maine | $48K | -16% | 150 |
| Texas | $48K | -16% | 5,850 |
| Louisiana | $47K | -17% | 610 |
| South Dakota | $47K | -17% | 220 |
| Kansas | $47K | -18% | 440 |
| Florida | $47K | -18% | 6,370 |
| New Mexico | $47K | -18% | 380 |
| North Carolina | $46K | -19% | 840 |
| Alabama | $46K | -20% | 260 |
| Oklahoma | $45K | -20% | 430 |
| Arkansas | $45K | -22% | 480 |
| Georgia | $43K | -24% | 2,530 |
| Mississippi | $37K | -36% | 820 |
Showing 1–10 of 50 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
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Quick answers
The stuff people actually ask about this job
Can a glazier afford a 2BR apartment alone in Great Falls?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $39K, rent takes 47.4% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,284/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $800/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for glaziers in Great Falls?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new glaziers typically earn — is $33K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,338/month. At HUD’s $1,284/month FMR, rent would take 55% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is glazier a high-paying job in Great Falls?
Local pay runs 31% below the national median — $39K here vs. $57K nationally.
How does Great Falls compare to the national average for glaziers?
Great Falls pays $39K median vs. the U.S. average of $57K — that’s -31%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 96.84), the purchasing-power equivalent is $41K — below the national median.
How much do glaziers make in Great Falls, MT?
The median is $39,470 a year, that works out to about $19 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $33,490, and experienced glaziers can clear $57,100. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $39K enough to live in Great Falls?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,711/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,284/month, which eats 47.4% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a glaziers salary go in Great Falls?
Great Falls has a Regional Price Parity of 96.84 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median glaziers salary is worth about $40,758 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do glaziers get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.