DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
49-3022 Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers
Occupational Description:
Replace or repair broken windshields and window glass in motor vehicles.| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| Minnesota | 470 | 129 | $21.72/hr | $1.85/hr | $14.51/hr | $17.39/hr | $21.11/hr | $27.01/hr | $29.81/hr |
| U S | 19,410 | 1,203 | $18.27/hr | $0.29/hr | $12.04/hr | $14.01/hr | $17.46/hr | $21.84/hr | $25.72/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment | Median Wage | % Change 2022 - 2032 | |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | 5,840 | $14.02/hr | 5.7% |
| Glaziers | 1,090 | $27.65/hr | 5.9% |
| Home Appliance Repairers | 770 | $18.60/hr | 1.7% |
| Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers | 530 | $17.72/hr | -3.1% |
| Upholsterers | 200 | $17.42/hr | 7.5% |
| Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles | N/A | $20.87/hr | 10.5% |
Tasks for Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers
- Installs precut replacement glass to replace curved or custom-shaped windows.
- Removes broken or damaged glass windshield or window-glass from motor vehicles, using hand tools to remove screws from frame holding glass.
- Applies moisture-proofing compound along glass edges and installs glass into windshield- or glass-frame in door or side panel of vehicle.
- Installs rubber-channeling strip around edge of glass or frame to weather-proof or to prevent rattling.
- Replaces or adjusts motorized or manual window-raising mechanisms.
- Obtains windshield for specific automobile make and model from stock and examines for defects prior to installation.
- Holds cut or uneven edge of glass against automated abrasive belt to shape or smooth edges.
- Cuts flat safety glass according to specified pattern, using glass-cutter.
