What is the salary of a Automotive Glass Installer and Repairer?

The typical salary range is $33,082 - $66,164 per year.

Tech & EngineeringGrowingBright Outlook

Automotive Glass Installer and Repairer

Operational-level

Also known as: Auto Glass Repair Specialist (Automotive Glass Repair Specialist), Auto Services Glass Installer (Automotive Services Glass Installer), Auto Technician, Automobile Installer

Tech & EngineeringBachelor's Degree

Job Description

Replace or repair broken windshields and window glass in motor vehicles.

Automotive GlassWindshield RepairVehicle RepairAuto Body RepairAutomotive TechnologySkilled TradesTechnical ServicesTechnicalAutomotiveSkilled Trade

Skills employers are looking for in 2027

Software and technologies flagged by O*NET as Hot or In-Demand for this role.

Hot technologies

Microsoft Windows Workday software

Job Outlook 2025-2035

Bright Outlook

O*NET flags this career as a Bright Outlook occupation: grows rapidly over the next decade.

Projected growth

+5.7%

US average: +3.5%

Job openings

1,300

per year (US)

Jobs today

22,600

in 2025 → 23,900 (2035)

Typical entry education

High school diploma or equivalent

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections; O*NET Bright Outlook. Read the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook

Work Environment

How this work is typically performed, based on O*NET work context data.

Email & digital communication

Moderate

Working in a team

Moderate

Contact with others

High

Freedom to make decisions

Moderate

Time pressure

High

Time spent sitting

Low

Working outdoors

High

Indoor, climate-controlled

Moderate

Dealing with customers

High

Level of competition

Moderate

Source: O*NET Work Context (v31.0)

Future Perspective

Growing Job Market

This field is experiencing expansion with increasing job opportunities and career advancement potential. Market demand is rising, with new positions being created.

Career ladder

Often before this role

Apprenti en vitres automobiles
Assistant d'atelier (réparation automobile)
Préparateur de véhicules

Automotive Glass Installer and Repairer

Where it can lead

Technicien principal en vitres automobiles
Chef d'atelier (vitres automobiles)
Formateur en installation de vitres automobiles

Impact of AI on this Job

AI will increasingly assist with precise diagnostics of glass damage and automated cutting. While the core physical installation remains manual, technicians will need to master AI-driven diagnostic tools and advanced calibration procedures for embedded ADAS sensors, evolving their role to include more technical software interaction.

Salary

$47,630

Median annual wage, BLS 2025

Required Education

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum educational requirement for this position