Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers Salary in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY is $46,180. BLS estimates approximately 70 people work in this occupation in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY. Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY is 3.0% below the national median ($47,630).
Salary Distribution
Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,470 | $17.54 |
| 25th percentile | $39,460 | $18.97 |
| Median (50th) | $46,180 | $22.20 |
| 75th percentile | $57,000 | $27.41 |
| 90th percentile | $65,040 | $31.27 |
Data Reliability
BLS OEWS is a survey, not a full census — every estimate carries a margin of error. The relative standard error (RSE) below is BLS’s own measure of how much an estimate could vary; lower is more precise.
- Wage estimate
- RSE 5.6% — Reliable
- Employment estimate
- RSE 26.9% — Low reliability
Where Does Your Salary Fall?
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Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.133
- Location quotient
- 1.02
Cost-of-Living Adjusted Salary
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY’s regional price level is below the national average (index 95.844, where 100 = U.S. average). Adjusted for that, the median salary has the purchasing power of $48,182 at the national price level.
This is a Career Atlas USA calculation based on BLS wage data and BEA Regional Price Parities. It is not a separate BLS wage estimate. Wage data: May 2025. Cost-of-living data: 2024.
Sources
Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — May 2025 (release 25).
Figures shown as “Not available” reflect wages the source does not publish (e.g. suppressed for reliability), not zero.