Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers (SOC 49-3022) earn a median $47,630 a year ($22.90 an hour) in the United States, with 20,310 employed as of May 2025; the highest-paying state is Connecticut.
What automotive glass installers and repairers do
Automotive glass installers and repairers replace broken windshields and window glass in motor vehicles, or repair them. Technicians obtain windshields or windows for the specific make and model from stock and examine them for defects before installing. On a replacement they remove dirt, foreign matter and loose glass from the damaged area, check for and remove moisture or contamination and keep the area dry until repairs are complete, and prime any scratches on the pinchwelds, allowing the primer to dry. A bead of urethane is applied around the perimeter of each pinchweld and dressed to a uniform level and thickness, and the replacement glass is installed. Glass installed with urethane is given ample time to cure, with temperature and humidity taken into account. Technicians select the tools, safety equipment and parts that each job requires. Automotive glazier and auto glass technician are among the listed titles. Glaziers who install glass in buildings (47-2121) are classified separately.
Typical entry: Most workers in this occupation report a high school diploma or equivalent as their level of education, according to O*NET.
Also called: Auto Glass Repair Specialist (Automotive Glass Repair Specialist), Auto Services Glass Installer (Automotive Services Glass Installer), Auto Technician, Automobile Installer, Automotive Glass Installer (Auto Glass Installer).
National wage percentiles, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $17.01 | $19.28 | $22.90 | $28.63 | $33.97 | $24.25 | 20,310 |
| Annual | $35,390 | $40,110 | $47,630 | $59,550 | $70,650 | $50,430 | ||
Employment per 1,000 jobs and the location quotient are area measures; they appear in the state and metro tables below. To see what a wage in this range leaves after tax, use FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Where automotive glass installers and repairers earn and work most
Five highest-paying states
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Connecticut | Hourly | $21.01 | $23.93 | $30.71 | $35.46 | $38.44 | $30.60 | 80 | 0.05 | 0.34 |
| Annual | $43,700 | $49,770 | $63,880 | $73,750 | $79,950 | $63,640 | ||||
| New Jersey | Hourly | $23.85 | $26.76 | $29.35 | $33.43 | $41.82 | $31.38 | ** | ** | ** |
| Annual | $49,600 | $55,650 | $61,040 | $69,540 | $86,980 | $65,260 | ||||
| North Carolina | Hourly | $17.35 | $22.79 | $29.19 | $33.47 | $36.45 | $27.90 | 790 | 0.16 | 1.23 |
| Annual | $36,080 | $47,390 | $60,710 | $69,610 | $75,810 | $58,020 | ||||
| Washington | Hourly | $20.02 | $22.34 | $29.15 | $35.36 | $38.97 | $29.25 | 770 | 0.22 | 1.65 |
| Annual | $41,630 | $46,460 | $60,630 | $73,550 | $81,060 | $60,840 | ||||
| Massachusetts | Hourly | $18.91 | $20.55 | $28.12 | $30.56 | $39.93 | $27.19 | 140 | 0.04 | 0.30 |
| Annual | $39,330 | $42,740 | $58,490 | $63,560 | $83,060 | $56,560 | ||||
Five states with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Texas | Hourly | $16.44 | $18.04 | $22.38 | $24.23 | $29.50 | $22.57 | 2,220 | 0.16 | 1.21 |
| Annual | $34,190 | $37,520 | $46,550 | $50,390 | $61,360 | $46,940 | ||||
| California | Hourly | $17.11 | $19.94 | $22.94 | $28.20 | $34.32 | $24.47 | 2,200 | 0.12 | 0.93 |
| Annual | $35,600 | $41,470 | $47,710 | $58,650 | $71,390 | $50,900 | ||||
| Florida | Hourly | $16.61 | $20.76 | $23.46 | $29.56 | $35.30 | $25.10 | 2,030 | 0.21 | 1.57 |
| Annual | $34,550 | $43,180 | $48,800 | $61,490 | $73,420 | $52,200 | ||||
| Colorado | Hourly | $19.03 | $21.66 | $23.37 | $27.76 | $35.27 | $25.61 | 890 | 0.31 | 2.37 |
| Annual | $39,580 | $45,050 | $48,610 | $57,730 | $73,360 | $53,270 | ||||
| Ohio | Hourly | $17.00 | $22.59 | $24.08 | $29.76 | $34.53 | $25.39 | 860 | 0.16 | 1.19 |
| Annual | $35,360 | $46,980 | $50,090 | $61,900 | $71,810 | $52,810 | ||||
Five highest-paying metropolitan areas
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | Hourly | $18.82 | $23.90 | $31.34 | $32.20 | $32.20 | $28.62 | 60 | 0.08 | 0.64 |
| Annual | $39,150 | $49,710 | $65,190 | $66,980 | $66,980 | $59,520 | ||||
| Fayetteville, NC | Hourly | $21.86 | $22.45 | $30.05 | $30.09 | $35.65 | $27.68 | 60 | 0.44 | 3.34 |
| Annual | $45,470 | $46,700 | $62,500 | $62,580 | $74,150 | $57,580 | ||||
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | Hourly | $22.07 | $23.04 | $30.04 | $36.83 | $44.21 | $31.24 | 340 | 0.16 | 1.25 |
| Annual | $45,910 | $47,910 | $62,490 | $76,610 | $91,950 | $64,980 | ||||
| Columbus, OH | Hourly | $18.18 | $22.90 | $29.76 | $29.76 | $34.72 | $26.42 | 480 | 0.43 | 3.29 |
| Annual | $37,820 | $47,630 | $61,900 | $61,900 | $72,220 | $54,960 | ||||
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | Hourly | $18.64 | $21.51 | $29.10 | $30.09 | $38.06 | $28.35 | 40 | 0.33 | 2.54 |
| Annual | $38,760 | $44,740 | $60,530 | $62,590 | $79,170 | $58,960 | ||||
Five metropolitan areas with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | Hourly | $17.08 | $19.50 | $22.21 | $27.21 | $29.41 | $23.85 | 570 | 0.09 | 0.69 |
| Annual | $35,530 | $40,560 | $46,200 | $56,610 | $61,170 | $49,610 | ||||
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | Hourly | $16.61 | $20.68 | $24.00 | $27.69 | $30.02 | $24.59 | 530 | 0.19 | 1.45 |
| Annual | $34,550 | $43,020 | $49,910 | $57,590 | $62,440 | $51,140 | ||||
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | Hourly | $17.15 | $18.23 | $23.04 | $26.72 | $34.17 | $23.37 | 500 | 0.15 | 1.15 |
| Annual | $35,680 | $37,910 | $47,920 | $55,580 | $71,070 | $48,600 | ||||
| Columbus, OH | Hourly | $18.18 | $22.90 | $29.76 | $29.76 | $34.72 | $26.42 | 480 | 0.43 | 3.29 |
| Annual | $37,820 | $47,630 | $61,900 | $61,900 | $72,220 | $54,960 | ||||
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | Hourly | $19.74 | $21.62 | $22.15 | $30.40 | $32.89 | $25.31 | 450 | 0.19 | 1.44 |
| Annual | $41,050 | $44,980 | $46,060 | $63,230 | $68,410 | $52,630 | ||||
Top industries employing automotive glass installers and repairers
Automotive Repair and Maintenance employ 88.9% of automotive glass installers and repairers nationally (18,060 jobs) at a median $47,750 a year ($22.96 an hour), followed by Automobile Dealers (2.8%) and Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (2.7%).
| Industry | Employment | Share of occupation | Median annual | Median hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automotive Repair and Maintenance NAICS 811100 | 18,060 | 88.9% | $47,750 | $22.96 |
| Automobile Dealers NAICS 441100 | 570 | 2.8% | $46,110 | $22.17 |
| Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers NAICS 423100 | 540 | 2.7% | $45,930 | $22.08 |
| Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors NAICS 238100 | 520 | 2.6% | $45,760 | $22.00 |
| Building Material and Supplies Dealers NAICS 444100 | 190 | 0.9% | $45,830 | $22.03 |
Share is the industry's employment over the occupation's national employment (20,310). Industries whose employment BLS withheld are not ranked.
Published medians, May 2021 to May 2025
BLS published a median annual wage of $37,920 for automotive glass installers and repairers in May 2021 and $47,630 in May 2025, with employment of 16,230 and 20,310.
| Release | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2021 | $37,920 | $18.23 | 16,230 |
| May 2022 | $43,700 | $21.01 | 17,370 |
| May 2023 | $45,320 | $21.79 | 16,890 |
| May 2024 | $47,260 | $22.72 | 18,940 |
| May 2025 | $47,630 | $22.90 | 20,310 |
BLS does not design OEWS as a time series: each release pools three years of samples, and occupational classifications, area definitions and estimation methods change between releases, so a difference between two releases is not a measure of change over time. The figures are shown as published, side by side, and nothing is computed from them. See how often OEWS is updated.
Every state, by median wage
45 states and DC publish a row for this occupation. A linked state has its own page with the within-state metro table and comparison; the others appear here only.
| Rank | State | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut profile | $30.71 | $63,880 | $43,700 | $79,950 | 80 | 0.05 | 0.34 |
| 2 | New Jersey profile | $29.35 | $61,040 | $49,600 | $86,980 | ** | ** | ** |
| 3 | North Carolina profile | $29.19 | $60,710 | $36,080 | $75,810 | 790 | 0.16 | 1.23 |
| 4 | Washington profile | $29.15 | $60,630 | $41,630 | $81,060 | 770 | 0.22 | 1.65 |
| 5 | Massachusetts profile | $28.12 | $58,490 | $39,330 | $83,060 | 140 | 0.04 | 0.30 |
| 6 | Oregon profile | $27.54 | $57,270 | $37,570 | $61,300 | 280 | 0.14 | 1.07 |
| 7 | North Dakota profile | $27.06 | $56,280 | $40,240 | $79,930 | 40 | 0.09 | 0.67 |
| 8 | Alaska profile | $25.12 | $52,260 | $42,030 | $61,710 | 40 | 0.11 | 0.85 |
| 9 | New Hampshire profile | $25.00 | $52,000 | $44,630 | $69,560 | 70 | 0.11 | 0.84 |
| 10 | New York profile | $24.15 | $50,240 | $40,340 | $77,160 | 660 | 0.07 | 0.52 |
| 11 | Ohio profile | $24.08 | $50,090 | $35,360 | $71,810 | 860 | 0.16 | 1.19 |
| 12 | Hawaii profile | $23.75 | $49,410 | $47,740 | $77,080 | 50 | 0.09 | 0.66 |
| 13 | Utah profile | $23.71 | $49,310 | $35,460 | $73,260 | 270 | 0.15 | 1.17 |
| 14 | Illinois profile | $23.49 | $48,860 | $37,390 | $77,760 | 510 | 0.08 | 0.63 |
| 15 | Florida profile | $23.46 | $48,800 | $34,550 | $73,420 | 2,030 | 0.21 | 1.57 |
| 16 | Wisconsin profile | $23.46 | $48,790 | $34,000 | $63,450 | 300 | 0.10 | 0.78 |
| 17 | Colorado profile | $23.37 | $48,610 | $39,580 | $73,360 | 890 | 0.31 | 2.37 |
| 18 | Idaho profile | $23.33 | $48,530 | $36,400 | $63,090 | 110 | 0.13 | 0.97 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania profile | $23.24 | $48,350 | $36,500 | $61,690 | 510 | 0.09 | 0.65 |
| 20 | Minnesota profile | $22.98 | $47,800 | $38,760 | $69,260 | 480 | 0.16 | 1.25 |
| 21 | Virginia profile | $22.95 | $47,730 | $32,130 | $60,700 | 650 | 0.16 | 1.22 |
| 22 | California profile | $22.94 | $47,710 | $35,600 | $71,390 | 2,200 | 0.12 | 0.93 |
| 23 | Maryland profile | $22.77 | $47,350 | $33,300 | $71,690 | 380 | 0.14 | 1.04 |
| 24 | Maine profile | $22.73 | $47,270 | $41,350 | $64,040 | 60 | 0.10 | 0.77 |
| 25 | Nevada profile | $22.70 | $47,210 | $37,240 | $74,760 | 190 | 0.12 | 0.94 |
| 26 | Montana profile | $22.64 | $47,090 | $41,290 | $72,690 | 150 | 0.29 | 2.19 |
| 27 | Mississippi profile | $22.63 | $47,060 | $29,290 | $76,070 | 210 | 0.18 | 1.40 |
| 28 | Missouri profile | $22.63 | $47,060 | $36,660 | $62,130 | 580 | 0.20 | 1.50 |
| 29 | Michigan profile | $22.53 | $46,860 | $34,800 | $65,240 | 580 | 0.13 | 1.01 |
| 30 | Indiana profile | $22.52 | $46,850 | $38,160 | $58,990 | 320 | 0.10 | 0.77 |
| 31 | Nebraska profile | $22.42 | $46,630 | $39,570 | $48,250 | 70 | 0.07 | 0.52 |
| 32 | Texas profile | $22.38 | $46,550 | $34,190 | $61,360 | 2,220 | 0.16 | 1.21 |
| 33 | Alabama profile | $22.28 | $46,340 | $36,810 | $59,500 | 380 | 0.18 | 1.39 |
| 34 | South Carolina profile | $22.20 | $46,180 | $27,040 | $55,960 | 440 | 0.19 | 1.47 |
| 35 | Kentucky profile | $22.10 | $45,980 | $36,790 | $61,310 | 180 | 0.09 | 0.71 |
| 36 | Wyoming profile | $22.10 | $45,970 | $34,650 | $65,110 | 70 | 0.26 | 2.00 |
| 37 | Arizona profile | $21.96 | $45,670 | $38,740 | $67,230 | 730 | 0.23 | 1.72 |
| 38 | Iowa profile | $21.88 | $45,520 | $36,230 | $48,610 | 110 | 0.07 | 0.52 |
| 39 | Arkansas profile | $21.72 | $45,180 | $23,400 | $59,800 | 190 | 0.15 | 1.12 |
| 40 | Louisiana profile | $20.01 | $41,620 | $28,810 | $60,650 | 370 | 0.19 | 1.45 |
| 41 | Oklahoma profile | $19.88 | $41,350 | $28,200 | $53,290 | 150 | 0.09 | 0.69 |
| 42 | Kansas profile | $19.18 | $39,900 | $32,370 | $71,660 | 60 | 0.04 | 0.31 |
| 43 | Tennessee profile | $18.47 | $38,420 | $33,900 | $67,140 | 270 | 0.08 | 0.63 |
| 44 | New Mexico profile | $18.01 | $37,470 | $25,290 | $44,730 | 150 | 0.17 | 1.31 |
| 45 | Georgia profile | $17.51 | $36,430 | $29,760 | $52,290 | 520 | 0.11 | 0.82 |
Related occupations
Occupations in the same SOC broad group (49-3020), with their national median annual wage.
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Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS 49-3022 Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers.
**- Employment estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Top industries: nat4d_M2025_dl.xlsx in oesm25in4.zip (BLS OEWS May 2025, national, 4-digit NAICS, cross-ownership). Employment is the industry's rounded total for this occupation; industries whose employment BLS withheld (**) are not ranked.
- Published medians: national_M2021_dl.xlsx to national_M2024_dl.xlsx in oesm21nat.zip to oesm24nat.zip (BLS OEWS May 2021 to May 2024, national, cross-industry, all ownerships) and the May 2025 spine. Each release is shown as published; nothing is computed between them.
Sources
- BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018, definition of 49-3022, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- O*NET 30.1 Database, 49-3022.00, National Center for O*NET Development, USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0).
- OEWS May 2025 national industry-specific estimates, 4-digit NAICS (oesm25in4.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2021 national estimates (oesm21nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2022 national estimates (oesm22nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2023 national estimates (oesm23nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2024 national estimates (oesm24nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2025 national estimates (oesm25nat.zip), the site's data spine, US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
Includes information from O*NET 30.1 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Description written 2026-10-17 in our own words from the sources above.