Glaziers pay range in San Francisco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $127,050 or more. The middle half of glaziers in San Francisco earn between $59,750 and $121,940.
- $53K10th
- $60K25th
- $75KMedian
- $122K75th
- $127K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,280 | $7,023 | $40.52 |
| Median | $74,550 | $6,212 | $35.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,750 | $4,979 | $28.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $121,940 | $10,162 | $58.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Glaziers pay in San Francisco vs. California and the U.S.
Glaziers in San Francisco earn 12% more than the California average ($75,020) and 41% more than the U.S. average ($59,720). At the median the gap is +31% against the U.S. median of $57,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $84,280 | $74,550 | $53,340 | $127,050 | 1,080 |
| 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 San Francisco
On the average salary of $84,280, a single filer in San Francisco takes home about $64,375 a year, or $5,365 a month and $2,476 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 San Francisco a good place for glaziers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Francisco area are 16% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 115.6), so the average $84,280 buys what about $72,898 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in San Francisco ($74,260). A typical home costs $1,149,215, or 13.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Glaziers salary in other California cities
San Francisco ranks 2nd 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
- Fresno$69,020
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 San Francisco: questions
How much do glaziers make an hour in San Francisco?
$40.52 an hour on average, and $35.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level glaziers salary in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the glaziers take-home pay in San Francisco?
About $64,375 a year ($5,365 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,280. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do glaziers earn more in San Francisco than elsewhere?
The average here is 41% 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 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (41860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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