What auto glass should charge in South Carolina.
Fair billed labor here runs about $43–$58/hour, about 3% below the median US state. Every number below comes from what automotive glass installers actually earn in South Carolina; the math is on this page, in the open.
How much should auto glass charge in South Carolina?
In South Carolina, automotive glass installers earn $21.43–$23.18 per hour (median $22.20, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025), about 3% 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 South Carolina runs about $43–$58 per hour. For example, windshield replacement is about $45–$145 in fair labor, before materials.
Fair price by job
Windshield replacement
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 $43–$58/hr billed.
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General and mechanical contractors plus residential builders are state-licensed through LLR.
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