Glaziers Salary
The median pay for a glaziers in Pittsfield, MA is $70,200/year ($33.75/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $48K at the entry level to $100K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 95.11), that's roughly $73,809 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,709/month, about 37% of take-home, which is tight.
So what does $70K get you in Pittsfield?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Pittsfield’s Regional Price Parity (95.11). 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 Pittsfield
Pittsfield sits well above the national pay line for glaziers, local pay runs about 23% higher than the U.S. median of $57K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,709/month, which is 37.8% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost of living (RPP 95.11) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. The pay premium is real, but so are the offsets.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for glaziers in metros near Pittsfield, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton | $108K | $99K |
| Springfield | $83K | $87K |
| Worcester | $79K | $77K |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City | $69K | $62K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Pittsfield, MA
Entry-level glaziers (10th percentile) start around $48K. Mid-career wages sit at $70K. Top earners bring in $100K or more, a $51K 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
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
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Frequently asked questions
Can a glazier afford a 2BR apartment alone in Pittsfield?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $70K, rent takes 37.8% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,709/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $1,400/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for glaziers in Pittsfield?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new glaziers typically earn — is $48K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,900/month. At HUD’s $1,709/month FMR, rent would take 59% 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 Pittsfield?
Local pay is 23% above the national median — $70K here vs. $57K nationally.
How does Pittsfield compare to the national average for glaziers?
Pittsfield pays $70K median vs. the U.S. average of $57K — that’s +23%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 95.11), the purchasing-power equivalent is $74K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do glaziers make in Pittsfield, MA?
The median is $70,200 a year, that works out to about $34 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $48,340, and experienced glaziers can clear $99,750. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $70K enough to live in Pittsfield?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,522/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,709/month, which eats 37.8% 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 Pittsfield?
Pittsfield has a Regional Price Parity of 95.11 (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 $73,809 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.