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 | 350 | 129 | $19.56/hr | $2.17/hr | $9.50/hr | $12.64/hr | $20.06/hr | $25.70/hr | $29.04/hr |
| U S | 13,690 | 821 | $16.88/hr | $0.25/hr | $10.18/hr | $12.89/hr | $16.57/hr | $20.14/hr | $23.87/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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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.