Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers
Also called: Auto Glass Tech (Automotive Glass Technician), Auto Glazier (Automotive Glazier), Glass Installer, Glass Installer Technician (Glass Installer Tech)Replace or repair broken windshields and window glass in motor vehicles.
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What the data says: AI couldn't halve the time on any of its 18 tasks, and jobs are projected to grow 5.7% by 2035. How to think about this →
About this projection
BLS builds AI into its projections where the research supports it: “BLS generally applies adjustments based on this research conservatively, where there is convincing evidence for a change.”
It also notes a limit: “BLS projection methods are not designed to capture extremely rapid technological change.”
On its AI exposure groups, BLS says exposure “does not imply job loss.”
Recent conditions
- In 2024, 5.0% of people in this work were unemployed, against 3.8% across all occupations Census ACS 2024
- From Sep 2025 to Aug 2026, 7.7 hires for every 10 job openings in other services, which employs about 89% of people in this work, against 7.3 across all industries BLS JOLTS
One box per opening, filled for each hire; hires beyond the openings are added in a lighter shade. Higher can mean openings get filled, or that people leave often; lower, that jobs go unfilled, or hiring is slow.7.7 this industry7.3 all industries
Median pay by state BLS OEWS May 2025, state estimates
Tap a state for its figures.
Median pay in every state
| State | Median | Middle half earn | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $46,340 | $39,350 to $57,390 | 380 |
| Alaska | $52,260 | $49,260 to $61,410 | 40 |
| Arizona | $45,670 | $41,050 to $62,050 | 730 |
| Arkansas | $45,180 | $38,950 to $51,070 | 190 |
| California | $47,710 | $41,470 to $58,650 | 2,200 |
| Colorado | $48,610 | $45,050 to $57,730 | 890 |
| Connecticut | $63,880 | $49,770 to $73,750 | 80 |
| Florida | $48,800 | $43,180 to $61,490 | 2,030 |
| Georgia | $36,430 | $34,210 to $47,230 | 520 |
| Hawaii | $49,410 | $48,090 to $64,780 | 50 |
| Idaho | $48,530 | $38,590 to $58,650 | 110 |
| Illinois | $48,860 | $46,890 to $59,690 | 510 |
| Indiana | $46,850 | $40,590 to $56,840 | 320 |
| Iowa | $45,520 | $43,560 to $47,040 | 110 |
| Kansas | $39,900 | $36,540 to $51,890 | 60 |
| Kentucky | $45,980 | $40,500 to $53,200 | 180 |
| Louisiana | $41,620 | $35,700 to $46,710 | 370 |
| Maine | $47,270 | $44,790 to $58,030 | 60 |
| Maryland | $47,350 | $37,070 to $57,410 | 380 |
| Massachusetts | $58,490 | $42,740 to $63,560 | 140 |
| Michigan | $46,860 | $38,790 to $60,930 | 580 |
| Minnesota | $47,800 | $41,630 to $53,430 | 480 |
| Mississippi | $47,060 | $36,440 to $59,070 | 210 |
| Missouri | $47,060 | $38,560 to $58,850 | 580 |
| Montana | $47,090 | $45,620 to $49,310 | 150 |
| Nebraska | $46,630 | $46,050 to $47,910 | 70 |
| Nevada | $47,210 | $38,030 to $49,690 | 190 |
| New Hampshire | $52,000 | $49,180 to $62,240 | 70 |
| New Jersey | $61,040 | $55,650 to $69,540 | not published |
| New Mexico | $37,470 | $26,710 to $41,510 | 150 |
| New York | $50,240 | $45,790 to $59,320 | 660 |
| North Carolina | $60,710 | $47,390 to $69,610 | 790 |
| North Dakota | $56,280 | $52,220 to $56,940 | 40 |
| Ohio | $50,090 | $46,980 to $61,900 | 860 |
| Oklahoma | $41,350 | $31,130 to $44,660 | 150 |
| Oregon | $57,270 | $42,740 to $59,630 | 280 |
| Pennsylvania | $48,350 | $45,870 to $60,240 | 510 |
| South Carolina | $46,180 | $44,570 to $48,210 | 440 |
| Tennessee | $38,420 | $35,260 to $62,050 | 270 |
| Texas | $46,550 | $37,520 to $50,390 | 2,220 |
| Utah | $49,310 | $36,550 to $51,800 | 270 |
| Virginia | $47,730 | $35,450 to $56,790 | 650 |
| Washington | $60,630 | $46,460 to $73,550 | 770 |
| Wisconsin | $48,790 | $40,180 to $53,240 | 300 |
| Wyoming | $45,970 | $43,680 to $52,060 | 70 |
Nationally: $47,630. Shades run from the lowest state median to the highest; a territory below that range takes the lightest. How to read this
How AI touches the work
What AI could speed up, task by task, and where people already use it.
AI could halve the time on none of its 18 tasks
| AI rating | Its main tasks | Share of Claude conversations May 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Not much | Select appropriate tools, safety equipment, and parts, according to job requirements. | under 0.01% |
| Not much | Remove all dirt, foreign matter, and loose glass from damaged areas, apply primer along windshield or window edges, and allow primer to dry. | Not published |
| Not much | Check for and remove moisture or contamination in damaged areas and keep areas dry until repairs are complete. | Not published |
| Not much | Install replacement glass in vehicles. | Not published |
| Not much | Prime all scratches on pinchwelds with primer and allow to dry. | Not published |
| Not much | Replace all moldings, clips, windshield wipers, or other parts that were removed prior to glass replacement or repair. | Not published |
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| Not much | 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. | Not published |
| Not much | Obtain windshields or windows for specific automobile makes and models from stock and examine them for defects prior to installation. | Not published |
| Not much | Remove broken or damaged glass windshields or window glass from motor vehicles, using hand tools to remove screws from frames holding glass. | Not published |
| Not much | Install, repair, or replace safety glass and related materials, such as back glass heating elements, on vehicles or equipment. | Not published |
| Not much | Remove moldings, clips, windshield wipers, screws, bolts, and inside A-pillar moldings and lower headliners in preparation for installation or repair work. | Not published |
| Not much | Allow all glass parts installed with urethane ample time to cure, taking temperature and humidity into account. | Not published |
| Not much | Replace or adjust motorized or manual window-raising mechanisms. | Not published |
| Not much | Install rubber channeling strips around edges of glass or frames to weatherproof windows or to prevent rattling. | Not published |
| Not much | Install new foam dams on pinchwelds, if required. | Not published |
| Not much | Cut flat safety glass according to specified patterns or perform precision pattern making and glass cutting to custom fit replacement windows. | Not published |
| Not much | Cool or warm glass in the event of temperature extremes. | Not published |
| Not much | Hold cut or uneven edges of glass against automated abrasive belts to shape or smooth edges. O*NET flags this task's ratings as uncertain | Not published |
Ordered by how important O*NET's respondents rate each task (1 to 5) times the share who say it is part of their job. The ordering is ours. 1 of the 18 have a published share of Claude conversations; “not published” means too few conversations for Anthropic to publish a figure.
Where people already use AI
The tasks above say what AI could speed up. This shows what people are using it for. Its 18 tasks fall under 11 work activities that many occupations share, and Microsoft counted how often each one came up in 200,000 conversations with its Copilot assistant in 2024.
| Work activity | This occupation's tasks under it | People asked AI for help in 10,000 conversations |
AI did it for them in 10,000 conversations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repair vehicle components | |||
| Apply protective solutions or coatings | |||
| Cut materials | |||
| Assemble equipment or components | |||
| Adjust equipment to ensure adequate performance | |||
| Determine resource needs of projects or operations | |||
| Clean workpieces, finished products, or other objects | |||
| Disassemble equipment |
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| Repair tools or equipment | |||
| Inspect vehicles | |||
| Prepare industrial materials for processing or use |
How people in this work use Claude
What people in this work made with Claude % of conversations
- Advice or a recommendation50%
- An explanation or answer21%
- A document or report8%
- A plan or strategy8%
- A chart or visualization4%
How they worked with Claude
0% of these conversations were about work. Anthropic Economic Index, May 2026.
How to read this
Work activities come from O*NET, which links every task to the broader activities it involves. Microsoft's figures are for the activity across everyone who used Copilot, not for automotive glass installers and repairers specifically. Copilot is a general chat assistant; dedicated coding tools are not included, so programming help is under-counted here. Activities are listed by how many of this occupation's tasks fall under them.
The task ratings say whether AI could halve the time a task takes: on its own (“AI alone”), or with software built on it (“AI + software”). They were made by people in 2023 (Eloundou et al.). Claude's share is the task's share of all Claude.ai conversations in May 2026; Anthropic doesn't publish a task with too few conversations. None of these add up to the BLS exposure group, which combines five research measures.
More in the Guide: task ratings · task order · work activities · Copilot figures · Claude
High exposure doesn't mean fewer jobs
BLS projects most occupations in its two most exposed groups to grow: 141 of 206 rated Very high and 165 of 206 rated High. Each dot is one of the 831 occupations BLS rates.
Career moves into and out of this occupation
From moves between occupations found in online resumes, 2002–2016. Career changes only: a first job after school isn't a move.
Where people moved next
of 516 moves out
- 1 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products Very high -0.9% 25%
- 2 Human Resources Managers High +5.5% 4%
- 3 First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers High +1.8% 4%
- 4 Managers, All Other (2010 group) an older group BLS has since split; no exposure group today 3%
- 5 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Moderate +3.8% 3%
Where people moved in from
of 559 moves in
- 1 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products Very high -0.9% 47%
- 2 Retail Salespersons Very high -0.3% 3%
- 3 Nursing Assistants Low +2.6% 3%
- 4 Human Resources Managers High +5.5% 2%
- 5 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics Moderate +5.0% 2%
Resumes over-represent younger, white-collar job-seekers and moves into management. Schubert, Stansbury and Taska (resume data).
Education and training for the occupation
O*NET survey of workers in this occupation
- 9% less than high school
- 90% high school
- 1% postsecondary certificate
O*NET 31.0 survey of workers in this occupation · 17 people answered.
Census survey (American Community Survey)
- 19% less than high school
- 50% high school
- 23% some college
- 5% associate's
- 3% bachelor's
- 1% professional degree
Census ACS 2024, all workers in this occupation · 177 people surveyed.
Why the two can differ
O*NET asks about 20 people in each occupation, which makes its shares uncertain, but it reports the exact occupation and counts certificates. The Census survey reaches thousands, but it groups some occupations together and counts degrees only. More in the Guide
1 program: Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician.
Jobs that require a credential BLS Occupational Requirements Survey 2023
BLS publishes no credential figures for this occupation.
Look up certifications, training and licenses U.S. Department of Labor
- Certification Finder ↗ certifications CareerOneStop lists for this occupation
- Training Finder ↗ schools and programs, nationwide; narrow the place there
- License Finder ↗ licenses by state
- Apprenticeship Finder ↗ DOL lists 1 registered apprenticeship in this occupation (GLASS INSTALLER (Auto Serv)). Apprenticeship.gov can't be linked to one occupation, so search for “Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers” there.
These open in a new tab and send only the occupation's public code. More in the Guide
BLS AI exposure categories (Aug 2026) · BLS Employment Projections 2025–35 · O*NET 31.0 · Task ratings: Eloundou et al., Science (2024) · Microsoft "Working with AI" v1.1 · Anthropic Economic Index (2026-06-26) · Schubert, Stansbury and Taska · NCES CIP–SOC · Census ACS 2024 · BLS JOLTS
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