Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
BLS May 2025 wages Peer-group outlier SOC 49-3022

Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers

Median pay sits 36% below the mid peer in Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations (neighbors include Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay, Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines, Watch and Clock Repairers, Avionics Technicians).

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Same-major-group titles next to Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers: Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay ($103K) , Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines ($66K) , Watch and Clock Repairers ($67K) , Avionics Technicians ($82K) . Hash-ordered per card so residual SOC siblings do not share an identical peer sentence.

What Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers publish as work

O*NET task statements for SOC 49-3022 - occupation-level descriptions, not every employer's posting. Sibling cards diverge here because the task set is entity-keyed.

  1. 1. Prime all scratches on pinchwelds with primer and allow to dry
  2. 2. Remove all dirt, foreign matter, and loose glass from damaged areas, apply primer along windshield or window edges, and allow primer to dry
  3. 3. Allow all glass parts installed with urethane ample time to cure, taking temperature and humidity into account
  4. 4. Apply a bead of urethane around the perimeter of each pinchweld and dress the remaining urethane on the pinchwelds so that it is of unifo…
  5. 5. Select appropriate tools, safety equipment, and parts, according to job requirements
  6. 6. Install replacement glass in vehicles
  7. 7. Obtain windshields or windows for specific automobile makes and models from stock and examine them for defects prior to installation
  8. 8. Check for and remove moisture or contamination in damaged areas and keep areas dry until repairs are complete
  9. 9. Replace all moldings, clips, windshield wipers, or other parts that were removed prior to glass replacement or repair
  10. 10. Remove broken or damaged glass windshields or window glass from motor vehicles, using hand tools to remove screws from frames holding glass
  11. 11. Remove moldings, clips, windshield wipers, screws, bolts, and inside A-pillar moldings and lower headliners in preparation for installati…
  12. 12. Install, repair, or replace safety glass and related materials, such as back glass heating elements, on vehicles or equipment

Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers: O*NET ranks Installation first

Importance-ranked O*NET profile for SOC 49-3022 - lead skill Installation at 3.1 ; lead knowledge Customer and Personal Service. Sibling cards diverge here even when peer titles overlap.

Top skills

  1. 1. Installation 3.1
  2. 2. Speaking 3.0
  3. 3. Equipment Selection 3.0
  4. 4. Active Listening 2.9
  5. 5. Critical Thinking 2.9
  6. 6. Monitoring 2.9
  7. 7. Social Perceptiveness 2.9
  8. 8. Service Orientation 2.9

Knowledge areas

  1. 1. Customer and Personal Service 4.1
  2. 2. Mechanical 3.7
  3. 3. English Language 3.3
  4. 4. Administration and Management 3.0
  5. 5. Administrative 3.0
  6. 6. Public Safety and Security 2.8
Pay vs Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations peers
-36%
vs mid peer median $74,340
This role $47,630/yr
$48K
National median
↑ +4%
Growth 2024-2034
1,400
Annual openings
20,310
Estimated US jobs
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay
Highest-pay peer · $103K

Typical Entry and Preparation Assignments

Entry education High school diploma or equivalent

Top Paying States for Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers

1. North Carolina $60,710
2. Massachusetts $58,490
3. Alaska $52,260
4. New Jersey $61,040
5. Connecticut $63,880
6. Washington $60,630
7. Oregon $57,270
8. New Hampshire $52,000
9. New York $50,240
10. North Dakota $56,280

Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations titles

  1. 1. Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay $103,020
  2. 2. Watch and Clock Repairers $67,230
  3. 3. Avionics Technicians $82,280
  4. 4. Millwrights $65,700
  5. 5. Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers $74,330
  6. 6. Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines $65,510

Among Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations peers on this card, Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers sits 36% below the mid peer median ($74,340). Its own median is $47,630.

Employment Projections expect +4% change between 2024 and 2034 (about as fast as average vs baseline 3.1%). About 1,400 annual openings are projected. BLS assigns High school diploma or equivalent as typical education needed for entry. These are occupation-level assignments, not universal requirements. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific safety rate for this role; its broad SOC-group rate is excluded from this career card's grade.

Highest published state median in this ranking: North Carolina at $60,710. The table records differences without proving causes. Highest-pay peer shown here: Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay at $103,020. Compare the same statistic in the relevant local wage area before treating the national median as a personal benchmark; OEWS excludes employer benefits.

Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers pay-rank #45 in Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations

On the Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations median table (51 detailed occupations with OEWS medians), Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers lands at #45, in the lower third. That rank is a table position, not a statement about individual workers.

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Data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Projections from BLS Employment Projections program, 2024-2034.

SOC 49-3022 · national median $47,630 · lower third of Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations (#45/51). Open the full OEWS map or a named state before treating the card median as a local ask.

Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers salary map

State, metro, and percentile for SOC 49-3022

North Carolina · top state for Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers

$61K published median

Massachusetts · #2 state pay

$58K · behind North Carolina

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay

Highest-pay peer vs Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · $103K

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

Lower-pay peer beside Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers · $66K

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers land on the Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations median table? ▼
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers is pay-rank #45 of 51 in this major group, lower third of the median table. Closest lower-third titles: Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers ($47K), Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers ($48K), Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics ($48K), Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles ($48K). That position is a table rank, not a worker percentile.
What do automotive glass installers and repairers do day to day? ▼
O*NET lists published task statements for Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers. Leading ones include: Prime all scratches on pinchwelds with primer and allow to dry; Remove all dirt, foreign matter, and loose glass from damaged areas, apply primer along windshield or window edges, and allow primer to dry; Allow all glass parts installed with urethane ample time to cure, taking temperature and humidity into account; Apply a bead of urethane around the perimeter of each pinchweld and dress the remaining urethane on the pinchwelds so that it is of unifo…. These are occupation-level task descriptions, not every employer's job description.
Which O*NET skills rank highest for automotive glass installers and repairers? ▼
For SOC 49-3022, O*NET importance scores lead with Installation (3.1), Speaking (3.0), Equipment Selection (3.0), Active Listening (2.9). Knowledge areas emphasize Customer and Personal Service, Mechanical, English Language. These are occupation-level profiles, not a hiring checklist for every employer.
What is the OEWS national median for Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers? ▼
May 2025 OEWS reports $47,630 as the national median for Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers. The published 10th-90th range is $35,390 to $70,650. Beside Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay ($103,020), this is the occupation-level national figure, not a local offer.
What employment change does BLS publish for Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers? ▼
The 2024-2034 projection for Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers is +4%. Projected annual openings: about 1,400. Relative to the current all-occupations baseline of 3.1%: about as fast as average.
What typical entry education does BLS assign to Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers? ▼
BLS assigns High school diploma or equivalent as the typical-education-needed-for-entry category for Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers. These are occupation-level labels, not every employer's hiring rule.
Which three states show the highest OEWS medians for Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers? ▼
North Carolina ($60,710), Massachusetts ($58,490), Alaska ($52,260) lead this ranking. The table does not identify why those state estimates differ.

Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. Wage and state figures use BLS OEWS May 2025; growth and education use BLS Employment Projections for 2024-2034; safety fields cite BLS CFOI/SOII; task statements cite O*NET where shown. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OES Occupational wage estimates by area and industry · 2025

Federal sources on this Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers card
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS / OES) - national median and percentiles for SOC 49-3022. bls.gov/oes
  • O*NET OnLine - task and skill statements for Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers. onetcenter.org
  • BLS Employment Projections - 2024-2034 change and openings for this occupation. bls.gov/emp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - demographic and labor-force context for state and metro geography. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • IRS Statistics of Income (SOI) - payroll-tax aggregate context for wage comparisons. irs.gov/statistics