Fair price check · Massachusetts

What auto glass should charge in Massachusetts.

Fair billed labor here runs about $41–$76/hour, about 23% above the median US state. Every number below comes from what automotive glass installers actually earn in Massachusetts; the math is on this page, in the open.

How much should auto glass charge in Massachusetts?

In Massachusetts, automotive glass installers earn $20.55–$30.56 per hour (median $28.12, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025), about 23% above 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 Massachusetts runs about $41–$76 per hour. For example, windshield replacement is about $40–$190 in fair labor, before materials.

Fair price by job

Windshield replacement

$40–$190
fair labor range · Massachusetts

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 $41–$76/hr billed.

The math, in the open: automotive glass installers in Massachusetts earn $20.55–$30.56/hour (median $28.12) per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. A legitimate business bills 2–2.5× wages to cover payroll taxes, insurance, equipment, overhead and profit, which puts fair billed labor at $41–$76/hour. Each job range above multiplies that rate by typical labor-hours. A quote far above the range needs a specific reason: access, condition, materials grade, season. Ask for it. This is an educational estimate, not a quote.

Before you hire in Massachusetts

Structural work needs a Construction Supervisor License; home improvement contractors also register (HIC), which is what qualifies you for the guaranty fund.

How to verify a Massachusetts license · how to get comparable bids · track your quotes side by side (free, no account).

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