Glass blower earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level glass blower earnings begin at:

$24.19 per hour

$50,310 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level glass blower earnings begin at:

$21.24 per hour

$44,180 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level glass blower earnings begin at:

$18.08 per hour

$37,600 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level glass blower earnings begin at:

$15.69 per hour

$32,630 per year

10th percentile

Starting level glass blower earnings begin at:

$12.51 per hour

$26,030 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 Kansas. On average, they make less than precious metal workers but more than engravers.

Career Median Salary
Precious metal worker salary $46K
Camera operator salary $45K
Exhibit designer salary $40K
Photographer salary $34K
Potter salary $38K
Glass blower salary $38K
Museum conservator salary $35K
Painting, coating & decorating worker salary $35K
Florist salary $24K
Engraver salary $24K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)