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 |
| EDR 4 - West Central | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 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. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
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| Employment | Median Wage | % Change - | |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | 290 | $11.09/hr | N/A |
| Glaziers | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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.