Fair price check · Tennessee

What auto glass should charge in Tennessee.

Fair billed labor here runs about $34–$75/hour, about 19% below the median US state. Every number below comes from what automotive glass installers actually earn in Tennessee; the math is on this page, in the open.

How much should auto glass charge in Tennessee?

In Tennessee, automotive glass installers earn $16.95–$29.83 per hour (median $18.47, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025), about 19% 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 Tennessee runs about $34–$75 per hour. For example, windshield replacement is about $35–$185 in fair labor, before materials.

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Windshield replacement

$35–$185
fair labor range · Tennessee

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 $34–$75/hr billed.

The math, in the open: automotive glass installers in Tennessee earn $16.95–$29.83/hour (median $18.47) 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 $34–$75/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 Tennessee

Projects of $25,000+ require a state license; home improvement licenses cover smaller jobs in several counties.

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