Fair price check · Montana

What auto glass should charge in Montana.

Fair billed labor here runs about $44–$59/hour, right at the median US state. Every number below comes from what automotive glass installers actually earn in Montana; the math is on this page, in the open.

How much should auto glass charge in Montana?

In Montana, automotive glass installers earn $21.93–$23.71 per hour (median $22.64, 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 Montana runs about $44–$59 per hour. For example, windshield replacement is about $45–$150 in fair labor, before materials.

Fair price by job

Windshield replacement

$45–$150
fair labor range · Montana

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 $44–$59/hr billed.

The math, in the open: automotive glass installers in Montana earn $21.93–$23.71/hour (median $22.64) 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 $44–$59/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.

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