Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers earn a median of $47,630 per year ($22.90/hr) (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Employment is projected to grow 5.7% through 2035, with about 1,300 openings a year (BLS EP, 2025–2035). Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent.
- SOC 49-3022
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
- Last updated October 9, 2026
At a glance
Automotive Glass Installer and Repairer in four numbers
- Median pay
- $47,630a year, or $22.90/hrBLS OEWS, May 2025Lowest 10% $35KTop 10% $71K
US median, all jobs: $50,980
- Projected growth
- +5.7%Faster than averageBLS EP, 2025–2035This career+5.7%All jobs+3.5%
Projected employment change, 2025–2035 Item Value This career +5.7% All jobs +3.5% - Openings a year
- 1,30022,600 jobs todayBLS EP, 2025–2035
- Jobs in 202522.6K
- Projected 203523.9K
Employment, 2025–2035 Item Value Jobs in 2025 22.6K Projected 2035 23.9K - Typical education
- High schoolneeded to enterBLS EP, 2025–2035; mix: O*NET
- Less than high school9.1%
- High school89.5%
- Certificate1.4%
Highest education held by automotive glass installers and repairers Segment Value Less than high school 9.1% High school 89.5% Certificate 1.4%
Also advertised as: Auto Glass Installer (Automotive Glass Installer), Auto Glass Tech (Automotive Glass Technician), Auto Glazier (Automotive Glazier), Flat Glass Installer, Glass Installer, Glass Installer Technician (Glass Installer Tech).
Pay
How much do Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers make?
Every automotive glass installer and repairer in the US, by percentile of annual wage
Median
$47,630
Middle half earn $40,110 to $59,550
- 10th
- $35,390
- 25th
- $40,110
- 75th
- $59,550
- 90th
- $70,650
All US occupations: $50,980
| Percentile | Value |
|---|---|
| 10th | $35,390 |
| 25th | $40,110 |
| Median | $47,630 |
| 75th | $59,550 |
| 90th | $70,650 |
| All US occupations | $50,980 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025
- Median annual wage
- $47,630
- Median hourly wage
- $22.90/hr
- Mean annual wage
- $50,430
- People employed
- 20,310
Versus all US occupations
At $47,630, Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers earn 7% below the $50,980 median across all US occupations, a difference of $3,350 a year.
Versus installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
Inside the Installation, Maintenance, and Repair group, where the middle occupation pays $61,150, this is 22% below the group median.
Pay range
The top 10% earn $70,650 or more while the bottom 10% earn $35,390, a gap of 2.0×. That is a typical spread for a US occupation.
Rank in the bank
This median pays more than 17% of the 1,741 occupations in the NueCareer career bank.
Cost of living
Connecticut posts the highest raw median ($63,880), but once local prices are taken into account North Carolina leads at $64,362 in national-average dollars.
Pay by state
Which states pay Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers the most?
State medians come from the same OEWS release as the national figures. The cost-of-living column divides each state median by that state's BEA Regional Price Parity, restating pay in national-average dollars so a high-cost state and a low-cost one can be compared directly.
| State | Median | COL-adjusted | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Connecticut | $63,880 | $61,654 | 80 |
| 2New Jersey | $61,040 | $56,100 | N/A |
| 3North Carolina | $60,710 | $64,362 | 790 |
| 4Washington | $60,630 | $56,657 | 770 |
| 5Massachusetts | $58,490 | $55,306 | 140 |
| 6Oregon | $57,270 | $55,408 | 280 |
| 7North Dakota | $56,280 | $63,265 | 40 |
| 8Alaska | $52,260 | $51,056 | 40 |
| 9New Hampshire | $52,000 | $49,921 | 70 |
| 10New York | $50,240 | $46,553 | 660 |
Job outlook
Is Automotive Glass Installer and Repairer a growing career?
Employment change over 2025–2035, against every US occupation
Faster than average. +5.7% projected growth vs 3.5% for all occupations.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers | +5.7% |
| All US occupations | +3.5% |
Source: BLS EP, 2025–2035
Faster than average
BLS projects employment of Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers to change 5.7% over 2025–2035, against 3.5% projected for all occupations. That is 1,300 more jobs.
Annual openings
About 1,300 openings are projected each year, 5.8% of the 22,600 jobs that existed in 2025. Most come from workers leaving the occupation, not from growth alone.
Overall employment of automotive body and glass repairers is projected to grow 4 percent from 2025 to 2035, about as fast as the average for all occupations.
Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.
Increasingly, new vehicles have a number of safety features and systems that are designed to prevent collisions. More of these workers are projected to be needed as repair work requires more time to work around an increasing number of cameras and sensors.
Getting in
How to become an Automotive Glass Installer and Repairer
Most employers prefer to hire automotive body and glass repairers who have completed a training program in automotive body or glass repair. Still, many new body and glass repairers begin work without previous training. Industry certification is increasingly important.
- 1
Typical entry-level education
High school diploma or equivalent
- 2
Work experience in a related occupation
None
- 3
Typical on-the-job training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
- 4
Preparation needed (O*NET job zone)
Little or no preparation
BLS Employment Projections, 2025–2035; job zone from O*NET 31.0 Database.
What education people in the job have
O*NET incumbent survey: the highest level of education reported by people already working as automotive glass installers and repairers.
- High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)89.5%
- Less than a High School Diploma9.1%
- Post-Secondary Certificate1.4%
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | 89.5% |
| Less than a High School Diploma | 9.1% |
| Post-Secondary Certificate | 1.4% |
Source: O*NET 31.0 Database
The work
What does an Automotive Glass Installer and Repairer do?
Replace or repair broken windshields and window glass in motor vehicles.
Automotive body and glass repairers restore, refinish, and replace vehicle bodies and frames, windshields, and window glass.
Day-to-day tasks
- Select appropriate tools, safety equipment, and parts, according to job requirements.
- Remove all dirt, foreign matter, and loose glass from damaged areas, apply primer along windshield or window edges, and allow primer to dry.
- Replace all moldings, clips, windshield wipers, or other parts that were removed prior to glass replacement or repair.
- Remove moldings, clips, windshield wipers, screws, bolts, and inside A-pillar moldings and lower headliners in preparation for installation or repair work.
- Install replacement glass in vehicles.
- Remove broken or damaged glass windshields or window glass from motor vehicles, using hand tools to remove screws from frames holding glass.
- Check for and remove moisture or contamination in damaged areas and keep areas dry until repairs are complete.
- Apply a bead of urethane around the perimeter of each pinchweld and dress the remaining urethane on the pinchwelds so that it is of uniform level and thickness.
O*NET core tasks, ordered by reported importance.
Working conditions and hours
Most automotive body and glass repairers work full time. When shops have to complete a backlog of work, overtime is common. This often includes working evenings and weekends.
Where the work happens
Indoors, climate-controlled
NeverEvery dayOutdoors in all weather
NeverEvery dayOutdoors in all weather at least weekly.
Physical demands
Sitting
NeverAlmost all the timeStanding
NeverAlmost all the timeBending or twisting
NeverAlmost all the time
Working with people
Contact with other people
NoneConstantConstant contact with other people.
Face-to-face discussions
NeverEvery dayFace-to-face discussions every day.
Dealing with the public
Not importantExtremely important
Pressure and stakes
Strict deadlines
NeverEvery dayMeeting strict deadlines at least weekly.
Conflict situations
NeverEvery dayCost of a mistake
Not seriousExtremely serious
Autonomy
Freedom to decide
NoneA lot
Schedules: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2025–2035 edition. Conditions: O*NET Work Context survey. Each item has its own scale, so each dot is read against the two answers that end its own line.
Where automotive glass installers and repairers work
Share of jobs by employer type
- Automotive body, paint, interior, and glass repair60%
- Automobile dealers16%
- Self-employed workers8%
- Automotive mechanical and electrical repair and maintenance6%
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Automotive body, paint, interior, and glass repair | 60% |
| Automobile dealers | 16% |
| Self-employed workers | 8% |
| Automotive mechanical and electrical repair and maintenance | 6% |
Source: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2025–2035 edition
Core skills
O*NET importance, 1 to 5
- Speaking3.0
- Active Listening2.9
- Critical Thinking2.9
- Monitoring2.9
- Active Learning2.6
- Reading Comprehension2.5
- Writing2.4
- Learning Strategies2.4
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Speaking | 3.0 |
| Active Listening | 2.9 |
| Critical Thinking | 2.9 |
| Monitoring | 2.9 |
| Active Learning | 2.6 |
| Reading Comprehension | 2.5 |
| Writing | 2.4 |
| Learning Strategies | 2.4 |
Source: O*NET 31.0 Database
Transferable skills
O*NET importance, 1 to 5
- Installation3.1
- Equipment Selection3.0
- Social Perceptiveness2.9
- Service Orientation2.9
- Time Management2.9
- Coordination2.8
- Complex Problem Solving2.8
- Operations Monitoring2.8
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Installation | 3.1 |
| Equipment Selection | 3.0 |
| Social Perceptiveness | 2.9 |
| Service Orientation | 2.9 |
| Time Management | 2.9 |
| Coordination | 2.8 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 2.8 |
| Operations Monitoring | 2.8 |
Source: O*NET 31.0 Database
Tools and software
- Enterprise resource planning ERP software · in demand
- Operating system software · in demand
- Data base user interface and query software
- Project management software
“In demand” marks an O*NET Employer-Based Hot Technology, software named in real job postings for this occupation.
Personality fit
What personality type suits an Automotive Glass Installer and Repairer?
O*NET Occupational Interests (RIASEC), scored 1 to 7
| Axis | Automotive Glass Installer and Repairer |
|---|---|
| Realistic | 7 |
| Investigative | 2 |
| Artistic | 1 |
| Social | 1 |
| Enterprising | 1 |
| Conventional | 4 |
Source: O*NET 31.0 Database
What the work is built around
Day to day this is work built around hands-on, practical work with tools, machines or the outdoors, combined with organising, following procedures and working precisely with data.
- Realistic7.0
- Conventional3.7
- Investigative2.2
- Enterprising1.4
- Social1.3
- Artistic1.0
Closest MBTI types
NueCareer fit scores: cosine similarity between each MBTI type's interest vector and this occupation's O*NET interest profile. Not a BLS or O*NET figure; the method is documented on our methodology page.
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Median annual pay, with automotive glass installers and repairers highlighted
- Aircraft Mechanic$79,870
- Millwright$65,700
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic$64,520
- Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$61,770
- Medical Equipment Repairer$61,660
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- Automotive Glass Installer and Repairer$47,630
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Aircraft Mechanic | $79,870 |
| Millwright | $65,700 |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanic | $64,520 |
| Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist | $61,770 |
| Medical Equipment Repairer | $61,660 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanic and Installer | $61,010 |
| Automotive Body and Related Repairer | $54,890 |
| Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic | $50,620 |
| Automotive Glass Installer and Repairer | $47,630 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025
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Questions
Automotive Glass Installer and Repairer: frequently asked questions
How much do Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers make?
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers earn a median of $47,630 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), 7% below the $50,980 median for all US occupations. That works out at $22.90/hr. The middle half earn between $40,110 and $59,550. The top 10% earn $70,650 or more.
Do you need a degree to become an Automotive Glass Installer and Repairer?
No. A bachelor's degree is not the norm: BLS reports a high school diploma or equivalent as the typical entry-level education for Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers. BLS also lists moderate-term on-the-job training as typical on-the-job training. In O*NET's survey of people already doing the job, 89.5% hold high school diploma or the equivalent (such as a ged).
Is Automotive Glass Installer and Repairer a growing career?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 5.7% over 2025–2035, faster than the 3.5% average for all occupations (BLS EP, 2025–2035). BLS still projects about 1,300 openings a year, mostly from workers retiring or moving to other work.
What does an Automotive Glass Installer and Repairer do?
Automotive body and glass repairers restore, refinish, and replace vehicle bodies and frames, windshields, and window glass. A core O*NET task: select appropriate tools, safety equipment, and parts, according to job requirements. Employers most often ask for Enterprise resource planning ERP software, Operating system software.
Which states pay Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers the most?
The highest state medians for Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers are Connecticut ($63,880), New Jersey ($61,040), North Carolina ($60,710) (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Adjusted for local prices using BEA Regional Price Parities, North Carolina moves to the top at $64,362.
What personality type suits an Automotive Glass Installer and Repairer?
O*NET scores Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers highest on the Realistic and Conventional interest areas, so the work mixes hands-on, practical work with tools, machines or the outdoors with organising, following procedures and working precisely with data. On NueCareer's MBTI-to-interest mapping that lines up most closely with ISTJ personalities. Personality is a fit signal, not a gate. The free NueCareer quiz scores your own profile against all 1,731 careers in the bank.