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Are you thinking of becoming a glass technician and really want to work at Safelite AutoGlass? Turns out, your chances to become a glass technician are better in some states than others.In order to help you decide which state is the best for glass technicians, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for glass technician jobs.
To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for glass technicians. Maine is the best state for glass technicians, where the median salary is $42,459.Maine is the best state, and Vancouver is the city with the highest pay for glass technicians.
10 best states for glass technicians in 2025
1. Maine
Total glass technician jobs: 120 Average annual salary: $42,459 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 2.05
2. Connecticut
Total glass technician jobs: 204 Average annual salary: $42,716 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 1.4
3. West Virginia
Total glass technician jobs: 98 Average annual salary: $38,317 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.46
4. Vermont
Total glass technician jobs: 55 Average annual salary: $38,987 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.63
5. Michigan
Total glass technician jobs: 317 Average annual salary: $40,289 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
6. Washington
Total glass technician jobs: 248 Average annual salary: $44,717 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 0.77
7. Wyoming
Total glass technician jobs: 21 Average annual salary: $41,290 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 0.8
8. Massachusetts
Total glass technician jobs: 422 Average annual salary: $40,992 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
9. Minnesota
Total glass technician jobs: 289 Average annual salary: $39,703 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
10. Ohio
Total glass technician jobs: 370 Average annual salary: $38,363 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 0.82
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Detailed list of the best states for a glass technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $42,459 | $35,000 | 1,335,907 | 120 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $42,716 | $34,000 | 3,588,184 | 204 |
| 3 | West Virginia | $38,317 | $30,000 | 1,815,857 | 98 |
| 4 | Vermont | $38,987 | $32,000 | 623,657 | 55 |
| 5 | Michigan | $40,289 | $32,000 | 9,962,311 | 317 |
| 6 | Washington | $44,717 | $34,000 | 7,405,743 | 248 |
| 7 | Wyoming | $41,290 | $33,000 | 579,315 | 21 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $40,992 | $33,000 | 6,859,819 | 422 |
| 9 | Minnesota | $39,703 | $32,000 | 5,576,606 | 289 |
| 10 | Ohio | $38,363 | $30,000 | 11,658,609 | 370 |
| 11 | Maryland | $42,698 | $33,000 | 6,052,177 | 244 |
| 12 | Iowa | $36,919 | $29,000 | 3,145,711 | 171 |
| 13 | Alaska | $37,609 | $30,000 | 739,795 | 81 |
| 14 | Colorado | $37,991 | $30,000 | 5,607,154 | 377 |
| 15 | New Jersey | $38,602 | $30,000 | 9,005,644 | 384 |
| 16 | Texas | $37,586 | $29,000 | 28,304,596 | 866 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $37,700 | $31,000 | 1,342,795 | 80 |
| 18 | Idaho | $38,977 | $30,000 | 1,716,943 | 41 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $36,004 | $29,000 | 5,795,483 | 308 |
| 20 | North Dakota | $38,512 | $31,000 | 755,393 | 30 |
| 21 | South Carolina | $36,639 | $29,000 | 5,024,369 | 211 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $37,781 | $29,000 | 12,805,537 | 437 |
| 23 | Rhode Island | $37,736 | $30,000 | 1,059,639 | 47 |
| 24 | Illinois | $37,655 | $30,000 | 12,802,023 | 545 |
| 25 | Delaware | $38,100 | $29,000 | 961,939 | 57 |
| 26 | Indiana | $36,068 | $29,000 | 6,666,818 | 303 |
| 27 | Montana | $36,929 | $29,000 | 1,050,493 | 53 |
| 28 | Oregon | $39,216 | $29,000 | 4,142,776 | 138 |
| 29 | Georgia | $36,782 | $29,000 | 10,429,379 | 473 |
| 30 | Alabama | $35,148 | $28,000 | 4,874,747 | 241 |
| 31 | Hawaii | $41,055 | $33,000 | 1,427,538 | 30 |
| 32 | Arizona | $35,964 | $27,000 | 7,016,270 | 310 |
| 33 | South Dakota | $36,341 | $29,000 | 869,666 | 40 |
| 34 | Kentucky | $35,817 | $29,000 | 4,454,189 | 151 |
| 35 | Kansas | $36,651 | $29,000 | 2,913,123 | 98 |
| 36 | Florida | $34,804 | $26,000 | 20,984,400 | 803 |
| 37 | Utah | $34,337 | $27,000 | 3,101,833 | 172 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $33,625 | $27,000 | 6,715,984 | 280 |
| 39 | Missouri | $35,438 | $28,000 | 6,113,532 | 278 |
| 40 | California | $39,145 | $28,000 | 39,536,653 | 959 |
| 41 | Nevada | $34,155 | $25,000 | 2,998,039 | 98 |
| 42 | District of Columbia | $37,630 | $29,000 | 693,972 | 22 |
| 43 | North Carolina | $34,844 | $27,000 | 10,273,419 | 429 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $34,621 | $28,000 | 1,920,076 | 99 |
| 45 | Virginia | $35,418 | $27,000 | 8,470,020 | 413 |
| 46 | New York | $34,429 | $27,000 | 19,849,399 | 645 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $30,721 | $24,000 | 3,004,279 | 135 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $33,709 | $26,000 | 2,984,100 | 87 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $33,511 | $26,000 | 4,684,333 | 129 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $28,948 | $23,000 | 3,930,864 | 132 |
| 51 | New Mexico | $31,673 | $24,000 | 2,088,070 | 56 |
Highest paying states for glass technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Glass Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $42,459 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $42,716 |
| 3 | West Virginia | $38,317 |
| 4 | Vermont | $38,987 |
| 5 | Michigan | $40,289 |
| 6 | Washington | $44,717 |
| 7 | Wyoming | $41,290 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $40,992 |
| 9 | Minnesota | $39,703 |
| 10 | Ohio | $38,363 |
| 11 | Maryland | $42,698 |
| 12 | Iowa | $36,919 |
| 13 | Alaska | $37,609 |
| 14 | Colorado | $37,991 |
| 15 | New Jersey | $38,602 |
| 16 | Texas | $37,586 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $37,700 |
| 18 | Idaho | $38,977 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $36,004 |
| 20 | North Dakota | $38,512 |
| 21 | South Carolina | $36,639 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $37,781 |
| 23 | Rhode Island | $37,736 |
| 24 | Illinois | $37,655 |
| 25 | Delaware | $38,100 |
| 26 | Indiana | $36,068 |
| 27 | Montana | $36,929 |
| 28 | Oregon | $39,216 |
| 29 | Georgia | $36,782 |
| 30 | Alabama | $35,148 |
| 31 | Hawaii | $41,055 |
| 32 | Arizona | $35,964 |
| 33 | South Dakota | $36,341 |
| 34 | Kentucky | $35,817 |
| 35 | Kansas | $36,651 |
| 36 | Florida | $34,804 |
| 37 | Utah | $34,337 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $33,625 |
| 39 | Missouri | $35,438 |
| 40 | California | $39,145 |
| 41 | Nevada | $34,155 |
| 42 | District of Columbia | $37,630 |
| 43 | North Carolina | $34,844 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $34,621 |
| 45 | Virginia | $35,418 |
| 46 | New York | $34,429 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $30,721 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $33,709 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $33,511 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $28,948 |
| 51 | New Mexico | $31,673 |
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Updated January 8, 2025