The average salary for a glass blower in the United States is around $34,030 per year.
Avg Salary
Glass blowers earn an average yearly salary of $34,030.
Wages typically start from $24,280 and go up to $47,695.
47% below national average Updated in 2019
Glass blower earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level glass blower earnings begin at:
$22.93 per hour
$47,695 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level glass blower earnings begin at:
$19.54 per hour
$40,647 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level glass blower earnings begin at:
$16.36 per hour
$34,030 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level glass blower earnings begin at:
$13.70 per hour
$28,490 per year
10th percentile
Starting level glass blower earnings begin at:
$11.67 per hour
$24,280 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Glass blower salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Vermont | $48,890 |
| New Jersey | $44,530 |
| Rhode Island | $41,730 |
| Alaska | $39,430 |
| Hawaii | $38,660 |
| South Carolina | $38,660 |
| Washington | $38,620 |
| Kansas | $37,600 |
| Minnesota | $37,330 |
| Connecticut | $37,250 |
| Nebraska | $36,850 |
| Idaho | $36,810 |
| Montana | $36,630 |
| Colorado | $36,140 |
| Illinois | $35,930 |
| New Mexico | $35,750 |
| Iowa | $35,440 |
| New York | $35,290 |
| North Dakota | $34,980 |
| Indiana | $34,900 |
| New Hampshire | $34,800 |
| Ohio | $34,230 |
| Maine | $33,830 |
| California | $33,670 |
| Delaware | $33,540 |
| Oregon | $33,500 |
| Missouri | $33,240 |
| Maryland | $33,000 |
| Virginia | $32,940 |
| Pennsylvania | $32,900 |
| Wisconsin | $32,820 |
| Kentucky | $32,630 |
| Utah | $32,540 |
| Texas | $32,490 |
| Mississippi | $32,430 |
| Oklahoma | $32,280 |
| Alabama | $31,970 |
| Nevada | $31,420 |
| Massachusetts | $31,330 |
| North Carolina | $30,960 |
| West Virginia | $30,600 |
| Tennessee | $30,310 |
| Georgia | $29,970 |
| Michigan | $29,910 |
| Arkansas | $29,120 |
| Arizona | $28,730 |
| Florida | $28,600 |
| Louisiana | $25,150 |
| Puerto Rico | $17,780 |
How do glass blower salaries compare to similar careers?
Glass blowers earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than jewelers but more than motion picture projectionists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Jeweler salary | $41K |
| Graphic designer salary | $39K |
| Photographer salary | $38K |
| Craft artist salary | $37K |
| Potter salary | $34K |
| Glass blower salary | $34K |
| Engraver salary | $31K |
| Hand sewer salary | $30K |
| Painting, coating & decorating worker salary | $29K |
| Motion picture projectionist salary | $25K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)