Automotive glass installers and repairers
Replace or repair broken windshields and window glass in motor vehicles.
Automotive glass installers and repairers replace or repair broken windshields and window glass in motor vehicles. The role reports a median annual salary of $47,260 in the US and is projected to grow 4% over the next decade (about as fast as average). Entry typically requires a High school diploma or equivalent, and shows moderate AI exposure (0.41 on a 0-1 scale) — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. The most in-demand skills for the role include Installation, Speaking, Equipment Selection, Time Management, Active Listening.
Pay in the UK
UK: median £37,458 a year for Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians (ONS ASHE 2025, full-time)
Middle half of full-time jobs: £30,000 to £44,594 a year
UK jobs are grouped differently; this is the closest UK occupation group (ONS SOC 2020 5231). ONS rates this estimate precise. 2025 provisional figures; ONS revises them a year later. Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (Open Government Licence)
Pay in India (occupation group)
Average monthly earnings of salaried employees in the occupation group “Craft and related trades workers” in India, from the Government of India's Periodic Labour Force Survey (January–December 2025). It covers everyone in this group, not only Automotive glass installers and repairers, and it is not US pay converted to rupees.
Source: MoSPI (Government of India), Periodic Labour Force Survey Annual Report 2025, Table 51 — average wage/salary earnings of regular wage/salaried employees, NCO-2015 division 7. Official India data gives one average per occupation group: there are no official India figures for single careers, experience levels or cities. Read the report
Top skills
Knowledge you'll build
- Customer and Personal Service
- Mechanical
- English Language
- Administration and Management
- Administrative
- Public Safety and Security
- Personnel and Human Resources
- Sales and Marketing
What you'd actually do
- 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.
- Install replacement glass in vehicles.
Tools & technology you'd use
Frequently asked questions
What does Automotive glass installers and repairers do?
Replace or repair broken windshields and window glass in motor vehicles.
How much does Automotive glass installers and repairers earn?
The median annual salary for Automotive glass installers and repairers in the US is $47,260.
What is the job outlook for Automotive glass installers and repairers?
The role is projected to grow 4% over the next decade (about as fast as average). Current US employment is approximately 20,400 workers.
How do I become automotive glass installers and repairers?
The typical entry education is a High school diploma or equivalent. Building a foundation in the top skills below will strengthen your application.
What skills does Automotive glass installers and repairers need?
The most in-demand skills for this role include Installation, Speaking, Equipment Selection, Time Management, Active Listening, Critical Thinking. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.
Will AI replace Automotive glass installers and repairers?
Our AI-durability model gives Automotive glass installers and repairers a score of 0.41 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at moderate AI exposure — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. Learning to work with AI tools rather than against them is the path forward.
How hard is it to enter this field?
Automotive glass installers and repairers has low barrier to entry — generally accessible — you can enter with basic credentials and on-the-job learning.