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Also called auto glass installer, auto glass mechanic, auto glass repair specialist and auto glass specialist.
$47,630
Median pay a year
20,310
People do this work
6
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Automotive Glass Installer and Repairer
Summary
Automotive glass installer and repairer replacing or repairing broken windshields and window glass in motor vehicles. This includes removing damaged glass, applying primer, checking for moisture, and installing weatherproofing strips
Experience
Automotive Glass Installer and Repairer
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Removed broken or damaged glass from motor vehicles using hand tools
Applied primer to scratches on pinchwelds and allowed it to dry
Checked for and removed moisture in damaged areas to keep them dry
Selected appropriate tools and safety equipment for each job
Installed rubber channeling strips around edges of glass to weatherproof windows
Obtained windshields or windows for specific automobile makes and examined them for defects
Skills
Core Skills
Replacing vehicle glass, Cutting materials, Repairing vehicle components, Inspecting vehicle structures, Determining job materials, Cleaning workpieces or products, Reassembling equipment after repair, Installing replacement parts
Hands-On Work
Painting surfaces or equipment, Adjusting vehicle components
Education
High School Diploma Your school, Year
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Primed scratches on pinchweldsRemoved dirt and loose glassInstalled replacement glass in vehiclesChecked glass for defectsRemoved broken glass from vehiclesReplaced moldings and clips
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Primed scratches on pinchwelds to prepare for glass installation
Installed replacement glass in vehicles, ensuring proper fit and seal
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Add how many vehicles you worked on each day
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Primed scratches on pinchwelds for several vehicles each day to prepare for glass installation
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Several vehicles each dayA few vehicles per shiftMost vehicles in the shop
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Installed replacement glass in vehicles, ensuring proper fit and seal
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Reduced leaks and draftsImproved visibility for driversEnhanced safety for passengers
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Replacing vehicle glass
Painting surfaces or equipment
Cutting materials
Repairing vehicle components
Inspecting vehicle structures
Determining job materials
Cleaning workpieces or products
Reassembling equipment after repair
Installing replacement parts
Adjusting vehicle components
Preparing materials for processing
Removing parts from vehicles
The work itself
What an Automotive Glass Installer and Repairer does
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Replace or repair broken windshields and window glass in motor vehicles.
What it pays
How much does an Automotive Glass Installer and Repairer make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$40,110
Median
$47,630
75th percentile
$59,550
About 20,310 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AK
$49,260
$52,260
$61,410
AL
$39,350
$46,340
$57,390
AR
$38,950
$45,180
$51,070
AZ
$41,050
$45,670
$62,050
CA
$41,470
$47,710
$58,650
CO
$45,050
$48,610
$57,730
CT
$49,770
$63,880
$73,750
FL
$43,180
$48,800
$61,490
GA
$34,210
$36,430
$47,230
HI
$48,090
$49,410
$64,780
IA
$43,560
$45,520
$47,040
ID
$38,590
$48,530
$58,650
IL
$46,890
$48,860
$59,690
IN
$40,590
$46,850
$56,840
KS
$36,540
$39,900
$51,890
KY
$40,500
$45,980
$53,200
LA
$35,700
$41,620
$46,710
MA
$42,740
$58,490
$63,560
MD
$37,070
$47,350
$57,410
ME
$44,790
$47,270
$58,030
MI
$38,790
$46,860
$60,930
MN
$41,630
$47,800
$53,430
MO
$38,560
$47,060
$58,850
MS
$36,440
$47,060
$59,070
MT
$45,620
$47,090
$49,310
NC
$47,390
$60,710
$69,610
ND
$52,220
$56,280
$56,940
NE
$46,050
$46,630
$47,910
NH
$49,180
$52,000
$62,240
NJ
$55,650
$61,040
$69,540
NM
$26,710
$37,470
$41,510
NV
$38,030
$47,210
$49,690
NY
$45,790
$50,240
$59,320
OH
$46,980
$50,090
$61,900
OK
$31,130
$41,350
$44,660
OR
$42,740
$57,270
$59,630
PA
$45,870
$48,350
$60,240
SC
$44,570
$46,180
$48,210
TN
$35,260
$38,420
$62,050
TX
$37,520
$46,550
$50,390
UT
$36,550
$49,310
$51,800
VA
$35,450
$47,730
$56,790
WA
$46,460
$60,630
$73,550
WI
$40,180
$48,790
$53,240
WY
$43,680
$45,970
$52,060
Other names
Other names for this job
auto glass installer, auto glass mechanic, auto glass repair specialist, auto glass specialist, auto glass technician, auto glazier, auto services glass installer, auto technician, automobile installer, automotive glass installer, automotive glass mechanic, automotive glass repair specialist.
This page is about the occupation Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. Rung is an independent service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by either agency. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.