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49-3022 Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers



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

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Minnesota 31089$29.73/hr$18.26/hr$19.95/hr$30.11/hr$36.72/hr$47.36/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Construction10$41.47/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities20$16.85/hr
Other Services270$30.79/hr
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Central Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Northwest Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Southwest Minnesota N/AN/A5.0%
Duluth MN-WI MSA N/AN/AN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Rochester MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
St Cloud MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Northwest Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Southwest Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA 10$22.40/hrN/A
Southeast Balance of State 20$28.16/hrN/A
Southeast Minnesota 40$28.16/hr7.5%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 180$31.53/hr3.0%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 200$31.52/hrN/A
Minnesota 310$30.11/hr3.9%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Tire Repairers and Changers 1,430$19.82/hr2.7%
Home Appliance Repairers 610$29.14/hr1.7%
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers 100$25.20/hr-6.3%


  • Remove broken or damaged glass windshields or window glass from motor vehicles, using hand tools to remove screws from frames holding glass.
  • Install new foam dams on pinchwelds, if required.
  • Hold cut or uneven edges of glass against automated abrasive belts to shape or smooth edges.
  • Check for and remove moisture or contamination in damaged areas and keep areas dry until repairs are complete.
  • 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.
  • Allow all glass parts installed with urethane ample time to cure, taking temperature and humidity into account.
  • Remove moldings, clips, windshield wipers, screws, bolts, and inside A-pillar moldings and lower headliners in preparation for installation or repair work.
  • Remove all dirt, foreign matter, and loose glass from damaged areas, apply primer along windshield or window edges, and allow primer to dry.
  • Install replacement glass in vehicles.