Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers pay range in Boulder
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,630 or more. The middle half of automotive glass installers and repairers in Boulder earn between $46,370 and $72,450.
- $44K10th
- $46K25th
- $57KMedian
- $72K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,040 | $4,753 | $27.42 |
| Median | $57,320 | $4,777 | $27.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,370 | $3,864 | $22.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,450 | $6,038 | $34.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers pay in Boulder vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Automotive glass installers and repairers in Boulder earn 7% more than the Colorado average ($53,270) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($50,430). At the median the gap is +20% against the U.S. median of $47,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $57,040 | $57,320 | $43,520 | $74,630 | 40 |
| Colorado | $53,270 | $48,610 | $39,580 | $73,360 | 890 |
| United States | $50,430 | $47,630 | $35,390 | $70,650 | 20,310 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers salary after taxes in Boulder
On the average salary of $57,040, a single filer in Boulder takes home about $46,210 a year, or $3,851 a month and $1,777 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Boulder a good place for automotive glass installers and repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boulder area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.2), so the average $57,040 buys what about $54,220 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Boulder ($69,580). A typical home costs $727,954, or 12.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers salary in other Colorado cities
Boulder ranks 1st of 2 Colorado metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boulder$57,040
- Denver$54,850
All Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers salaries in Colorado
Highest-paying cities for automotive glass installers and repairers
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($64,980).
- Seattle, WA$64,980
- Providence, RI$59,520
- Kennewick, WA$58,960
- San Francisco, CA$58,850
- Charlotte, NC$57,820
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Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers salary in Boulder: questions
How much do automotive glass installers and repairers make an hour in Boulder?
$27.42 an hour on average, and $27.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level automotive glass installers and repairers salary in Boulder?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the automotive glass installers and repairers take-home pay in Boulder?
About $46,210 a year ($3,851 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,040. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do automotive glass installers and repairers earn more in Boulder than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% more than the U.S. average for this job ($50,430).
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 49-3022; area Boulder, CO (14500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.52, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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