Fair price check · Michigan

What auto glass should charge in Michigan.

Fair billed labor here runs about $37–$73/hour, right at the median US state. Every number below comes from what automotive glass installers actually earn in Michigan; the math is on this page, in the open.

How much should auto glass charge in Michigan?

In Michigan, automotive glass installers earn $18.65–$29.29 per hour (median $22.53, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025), right at 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 Michigan runs about $37–$73 per hour. For example, windshield replacement is about $35–$185 in fair labor, before materials.

Fair price by job

Windshield replacement

$35–$185
fair labor range · Michigan

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 $37–$73/hr billed.

The math, in the open: automotive glass installers in Michigan earn $18.65–$29.29/hour (median $22.53) 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 $37–$73/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 Michigan

Residential builders and maintenance-and-alteration contractors are state-licensed, as are electricians, plumbers and mechanical trades.

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