Glaziers pay range in Riverside
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $115,540 or more. The middle half of glaziers in Riverside earn between $50,610 and $77,620.
- $48K10th
- $51K25th
- $61KMedian
- $78K75th
- $116K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,830 | $5,736 | $33.09 |
| Median | $60,750 | $5,062 | $29.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,610 | $4,218 | $24.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,620 | $6,468 | $37.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Glaziers pay in Riverside vs. California and the U.S.
Glaziers in Riverside earn 8% less than the California average ($75,020) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($59,720). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $57,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside | $68,830 | $60,750 | $47,890 | $115,540 | 840 |
| California | $75,020 | $64,040 | $47,890 | $121,620 | 7,020 |
| 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 Riverside
On the average salary of $68,830, a single filer in Riverside takes home about $54,818 a year, or $4,568 a month and $2,108 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Riverside a good place for glaziers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Riverside area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 106.4), so the average $68,830 buys what about $64,664 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Riverside ($48,400). A typical home costs $585,378, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Glaziers salary in other California cities
Riverside ranks 11th of 17 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($89,900).
- San Jose$89,900
- San Francisco$84,280
- Salinas$77,280
- San Diego$76,410
- Los Angeles$75,240
- Santa Maria$73,900
- Sacramento$73,660
- Vallejo$69,720
- Santa Rosa$69,340
- Riverside$68,830
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 Riverside: questions
How much do glaziers make an hour in Riverside?
$33.09 an hour on average, and $29.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level glaziers salary in Riverside?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the glaziers take-home pay in Riverside?
About $54,818 a year ($4,568 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,830. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do glaziers earn more in Riverside than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% more 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 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA (40140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.30, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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