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How much does a auto glass repairer make?

US Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers

Answer: A typical auto glass repairer in the United States makes $47,630 a year (median, May 2025, US Bureau of Labor Statistics).

Yearly pay of a typical person doing this job in the US
$47,630

Line up 100 people; this is the one in the middle (median). about 20,000 people work in this job. About the same as the US-wide typical pay ($50,980).

Lower earner
$35,390
10th from the bottom of 100
Typical person
$47,630
Right in the middle (median)
Higher earner
$70,650
10th from the top of 100

If 100 people had this job

Lowest at bottom-left, highest at top-right

Hover over a person to see their yearly pay

58 of 100
more than half

Auto glass repairer pay in the United States (May 2025, median and spread)

Auto glass repairer pay in the United States (May 2025, median and spread) — Data: US BLS OEWS, May 2025
Lower earner (10th from bottom)Typical person (median)Higher earner (10th from top)People in this job
$35,390$47,630$70,650about 20,000
States where auto glass repairers earn the most (median, May 2025)
StateTypical person (median)People in this job
North Carolina$60,710about 790
Washington$60,630about 770
New York$50,240about 660
Ohio$50,090about 860
Illinois$48,860about 510

Why does pay differ?

In the U.S., experience and certification can raise pay; a few states require a license. Pay also varies by employer, location, hours worked, and whether a shop adds pay per job. More complex work, such as camera recalibration, may also affect pay.

What if you lived in a different state?

Pay varies a lot by state in the US
Whole US$47,630
North Carolina$60,710
Washington$60,630
New York$50,240
Ohio$50,090
Illinois$48,860
Texas$46,550
Arizona$45,670
Georgia$36,430

Top 5 and bottom 3 states, typical (median) yearly pay.

What does a auto glass repairer do?

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

What's a typical day like?

They travel to a customer or work in a shop, inspect a crack, and repair it with resin or plan a replacement. They remove damaged glass, clean the frame, seal in new glass, and may recalibrate the car’s camera.

How to get this job

Most U.S. entrants have a high school diploma or GED; some apprenticeship programs require age 18. Trade-school courses help, but shops may train beginners on the job for up to a year; check state license rules and consider certification.

High school plus some training (preparation level 2 of 5)

Good for people who like building and doing and keeping things organized.

Did you know?

After a windshield is replaced, some cars need their cameras recalibrated so lane warnings and automatic braking can work properly.

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Sources and data

Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 (bls.gov); descriptions and related jobs from O*NET 31.0. Figures as of May 2025, full-time yearly pay (hourly × 2,080 hours). bls.gov/oes · O*NET OnLine

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Data: US BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 1 USD = 150 JPY