Fair price check · Louisiana

What auto glass should charge in Louisiana.

Fair billed labor here runs about $34–$56/hour, about 12% below the median US state. Every number below comes from what automotive glass installers actually earn in Louisiana; the math is on this page, in the open.

How much should auto glass charge in Louisiana?

In Louisiana, automotive glass installers earn $17.16–$22.46 per hour (median $20.01, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025), about 12% 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 Louisiana runs about $34–$56 per hour. For example, windshield replacement is about $35–$140 in fair labor, before materials.

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Windshield replacement

$35$140
fair labor range · Louisiana

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–$56/hr billed.

The math, in the open: automotive glass installers in Louisiana earn $17.16–$22.46/hour (median $20.01) 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–$56/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 Louisiana

State licenses required above modest thresholds, including a home improvement registration tier. The board lookup is quick.

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