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Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers

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

Median salary (BLS)

$47,630

10th–90th percentile (BLS)

$35k – $71k

Job outlook

+4% (faster than average)

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Education

Typical entry: No degree required

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How to qualify

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Cost to qualify

$100–$2,600

Time to qualify

3.1 yr

Renewal

$50/yr

  1. 1

    Registered apprenticeship (paid)

    Experience

    Earn-while-you-learn training — apprentices are paid during the program; fees are tools/books, not tuition.

    $0–$2,000 · 36 months · varies by state source

  2. 2

    Journeyman exam & state/local license

    License

    Most states and municipalities test and license journeyman-level trades workers.

    $100–$600 · 1 months · varies by state · renews every 2 yr source

Estimated typical U.S. route for "Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers" — built from BLS education requirements and College Board 2024–25 average published prices (public, in-state tuition + fees + books). Not yet verified against a specific state's licensing rules — confirm with your state licensing board or program.

Typical progression

  1. Junior Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers

    Entry / Junior

    $35,390

    ~2 yrs to advance

  2. Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers

    Established

    $47,630

    ~3 yrs to advance

  3. Senior Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers

    Senior

    $59,140

Key skills

A typical day

  • •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 uniform level and thickness.
  • •Select appropriate tools, safety equipment, and parts, according to job requirements.

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