What auto glass should charge in Kansas.
Fair billed labor here runs about $35–$62/hour, about 16% below the median US state. Every number below comes from what automotive glass installers actually earn in Kansas; the math is on this page, in the open.
How much should auto glass charge in Kansas?
In Kansas, automotive glass installers earn $17.57–$24.95 per hour (median $19.18, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025), about 16% below the median US state for this trade. A legitimate business bills 2–2.5× wages to cover payroll taxes, insurance, equipment, overhead and profit, so fair billed labor in Kansas runs about $35–$62 per hour. For example, windshield replacement is about $35–$155 in fair labor, before materials.
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Windshield replacement
That assumes a common vehicle without camera recalibration; ADAS recalibration is a legitimate added line on newer cars.
Plus materials: the glass itself varies by OEM vs aftermarket. Ask which one is being quoted.
Typical labor: 1–2.5 hours at $35–$62/hr billed.
Before you hire in Kansas
Kansas licenses contractors at the city/county level. Check the city where the work happens — requirements differ sharply between, say, Wichita and Johnson County.
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