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Lead applier salary
Average lead applier salary
$110,782
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Average lead applier salary by state
Highest paying states for lead appliers
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $136,417 | $65.59 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | $142,035 | $68.29 |
| 3 | Idaho | $120,674 | $58.02 |
| 4 | New York | $145,695 | $70.05 |
| 5 | Maine | $121,572 | $58.45 |
| 6 | California | $145,447 | $69.93 |
| 7 | Kentucky | $114,867 | $55.22 |
| 8 | North Dakota | $136,134 | $65.45 |
| 9 | Washington | $127,747 | $61.42 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $112,392 | $54.03 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $134,764 | $64.79 |
| 12 | West Virginia | $119,877 | $57.63 |
| 13 | Utah | $109,667 | $52.72 |
| 14 | Illinois | $119,916 | $57.65 |
| 15 | Indiana | $117,754 | $56.61 |
| 16 | Kansas | $111,972 | $53.83 |
| 17 | Iowa | $116,345 | $55.94 |
| 18 | Montana | $107,892 | $51.87 |
| 19 | Connecticut | $113,204 | $54.42 |
| 20 | Vermont | $111,430 | $53.57 |
| 21 | Massachusetts | $113,070 | $54.36 |
| 22 | South Dakota | $103,111 | $49.57 |
| 23 | Ohio | $106,366 | $51.14 |
| 24 | Louisiana | $105,108 | $50.53 |
| 25 | Oregon | $112,631 | $54.15 |
| 26 | Nebraska | $103,827 | $49.92 |
| 27 | Missouri | $103,248 | $49.64 |
| 28 | Pennsylvania | $107,763 | $51.81 |
| 29 | Wyoming | $97,556 | $46.90 |
| 30 | Arizona | $107,198 | $51.54 |
| 31 | Colorado | $111,022 | $53.38 |
| 32 | Michigan | $97,297 | $46.78 |
| 33 | Mississippi | $105,021 | $50.49 |
| 34 | Oklahoma | $99,179 | $47.68 |
| 35 | Maryland | $111,243 | $53.48 |
| 36 | Minnesota | $105,352 | $50.65 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $96,903 | $46.59 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $100,689 | $48.41 |
| 39 | Nevada | $88,913 | $42.75 |
| 40 | Hawaii | $94,998 | $45.67 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $87,158 | $41.90 |
| 42 | North Carolina | $99,859 | $48.01 |
| 43 | Florida | $94,353 | $45.36 |
| 44 | Rhode Island | $84,231 | $40.50 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $86,823 | $41.74 |
| 46 | Alabama | $96,162 | $46.23 |
| 47 | Texas | $92,902 | $44.66 |
| 48 | Virginia | $91,454 | $43.97 |
| 49 | Georgia | $86,834 | $41.75 |
| 50 | Delaware | $82,761 | $39.79 |
| 51 | District of Columbia | $81,837 | $39.34 |
Lead applier salary details
A lead applier's salary ranges from $60,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $202,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a lead applier's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $202,000 | $16,833 | $97 |
| 75th Percentile | $152,000 | $12,667 | $73 |
| Average | $110,782 | $9,232 | $53 |
| 25th Percentile | $80,000 | $6,667 | $38 |
| 10th Percentile | $60,000 | $5,000 | $29 |
Highest paying lead applier jobs
The highest paying types of lead appliers are journeyman glazier, stained glass glazier, and leaded glass installer.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glazier | $35,631 | $2,969 | $17.13 | 5,615 |
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Lead applier salary trends
The average lead applier salary has risen by $20,988 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average lead applier earned $89,794 annually, but today, they earn $110,782 a year. That works out to a 10% change in pay for lead appliers over the last decade.
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Average lead applier salary over time
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Lead applier salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $111,000 | $53.26 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | $107,000 | $51.58 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | $105,000 | $50.34 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | $102,000 | $49.22 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | $101,000 | $48.45 | +5.9% |
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