How much does a glassmaker make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $3,988 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $3,382
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 0.9 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Iceland estimate | $71,830 |
| 2. Belgium estimate | $69,360 |
| 3. Switzerland estimate | $68,650 |
| 9. Sweden estimate | $48,180 |
| 10. United States | $47,850 |
| 11. Finland estimate | $42,520 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $399 |
Similar jobs
Plant and machine operators and assemblers
- Boiler operator$78,620
- Fill operator$43,220
- Slitter operator$47,210
- Miners$59,170
- Stone planer$46,380
- Rig driller$57,170
- Stone fabricator$48,830
- Metal caster$49,830
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| Wyoming | $59,760 |
| Alaska | $59,240 |
| Hawaii | $55,990 |
| Minnesota | $54,280 |
| Iowa | $54,050 |
| Maine | $53,790 |
| Maryland | $52,420 |
| Illinois | $52,150 |
| Nevada | $52,020 |
| Washington | $51,840 |
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| Oregon | $51,430 |
| New Jersey | $51,430 |
| Connecticut | $51,280 |
| Montana | $51,120 |
| Massachusetts | $50,980 |
| Pennsylvania | $50,820 |
| Vermont | $50,360 |
| Wisconsin | $50,360 |
| Delaware | $50,020 |
| New Hampshire | $49,910 |
| West Virginia | $49,800 |
| New York | $49,790 |
| Kansas | $49,410 |
| Nebraska | $49,240 |
| Missouri | $49,060 |
| Colorado | $48,760 |
| North Dakota | $48,680 |
| California | $48,470 |
| South Carolina | $48,190 |
| Indiana | $47,920 |
| Virginia | $47,800 |
| Arizona | $47,770 |
| Ohio | $46,960 |
| Georgia | $46,670 |
| Alabama | $46,440 |
| Utah | $46,430 |
| Louisiana | $46,410 |
| Idaho | $46,350 |
| South Dakota | $46,170 |
| Arkansas | $45,460 |
| Rhode Island | $45,380 |
| Florida | $44,850 |
| Mississippi | $44,780 |
| Tennessee | $43,900 |
| Kentucky | $43,850 |
| Michigan | $43,810 |
| Oklahoma | $43,530 |
| North Carolina | $43,510 |
| Texas | $42,710 |
| New Mexico | $39,840 |
Jobs in this group in the United States
Official name of each one and its median salary a year.
| Mixing and Blending Machine Setter | $48,990 |
| Extruding | $45,760 |
| Molder | $46,170 |
| Crushing | $48,540 |
| Furnace | $48,040 |
| Extruding and Forming Machine Setter | $46,350 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a glassmaker make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $3,988 a month, $47,850 a year.
How much does a glassmaker make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $36,200 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $67,630.
Which country pays a glassmaker the most?
Australia, with a median of $58,070 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a glassmaker the most?
Wyoming, with a median of $59,760 a year.
Does a glassmaker make more in the United States or in Germany?
In Germany: $51,790 a year against $47,850 in the United States, 1.1 times more.
Who makes more, a glassmaker or a boiler operator?
A boiler operator: $78,620 a year against $47,850 for a glassmaker, 1.6 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate