DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

49-3022 Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers

Occupational Description:

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

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2013
					Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	Mean SE*	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Minnesota	330	98	$18.85/hr	$0.96/hr	$12.08/hr	$14.14/hr	$18.57/hr	$23.48/hr	$26.89/hr
U S	14,780	916	$16.36/hr	$0.23/hr	$10.04/hr	$12.54/hr	$15.92/hr	$19.39/hr	$23.27/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.

Leading Industries for Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers
Industry	OES Employment	OES Median Wage
Other Services	180	$19.84/hr

Other Regional Data For Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers
Geography (click title for details)	OES		Projections
Geography (click title for details)	Employment	Median Wage	% Change 2010 - 2020
Minnesota	330	$18.57/hr	23.1%
Minneapolis-Saint Paul MN-WI MSA	210	$18.64/hr	N/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	170	$17.79/hr	20.7%
Central Minnesota	20	$14.77/hr	55.6%
Southeast Minnesota	N/A	$21.52/hr	17.6%
Southwest Minnesota	N/A	$16.88/hr	N/A
Southwest Balance of State	N/A	$14.07/hr	N/A

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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.