Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers Salaries by State

Mean and median pay, wage percentiles, employment, and top-paying metro areas for automotive glass installers and repairerss across the U.S. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (data.bls.gov OEWS tool /OESServices/combo/table, all-occupation crawl by area).

National mean salary $50,430 ≈ $24/hr
National median salary $47,630
Total employment 20,310 nationwide

Job Outlook, 2024–2034

Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034.

Projected growth +3.6% About as fast as average
Annual openings 1,400 per year (avg)
Employment 2024→2034 20,400 → 21,100 (+700)
Typical entry education High school diploma or equivalent

Salary Map

Brighter tiles = higher average pay; dashed tiles have no data. Click a state for details.

💰 Top 5 Highest-Paying States

  1. New Jersey$65,260
  2. Connecticut$63,640
  3. Washington$60,840
  4. North Carolina$58,020
  5. North Dakota$57,520

📉 5 Lowest-Paying States

  1. New Mexico$35,690
  2. Oklahoma$39,850
  3. Georgia$40,070
  4. Louisiana$42,530
  5. Iowa$43,930
#StateMeanMedian Hourlyvs. U.S.Employment
1 New Jersey $65,260 $61,040 $31 +29.4%
2 Connecticut $63,640 $63,880 $31 +26.2% 80
3 Washington $60,840 $60,630 $29 +20.6% 770
4 North Carolina $58,020 $60,710 $28 +15.1% 790
5 North Dakota $57,520 $56,280 $28 +14.1% 40
6 Hawaii $57,020 $49,410 $27 +13.1% 50
7 Massachusetts $56,560 $58,490 $27 +12.2% 140
8 New Hampshire $55,600 $52,000 $27 +10.3% 70
9 New York $54,740 $50,240 $26 +8.5% 660
10 Alaska $53,910 $52,260 $26 +6.9% 40
11 Illinois $53,420 $48,860 $26 +5.9% 510
12 Colorado $53,270 $48,610 $26 +5.6% 890
13 Ohio $52,810 $50,090 $25 +4.7% 860
14 Oregon $52,690 $57,270 $25 +4.5% 280
15 Florida $52,200 $48,800 $25 +3.5% 2,030

Top-Paying Metro Areas

Highest median pay among 65 metro areas.

#Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
1 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $65,190 $59,520 60
2 Fayetteville, NC $62,500 $57,580 60
3 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $62,490 $64,980 340
4 Columbus, OH $61,900 $54,960 480
5 Kennewick-Richland, WA $60,530 $58,960 40
6 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $60,160 $54,920 150
7 Bellingham, WA $60,030 $57,400 30
8 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $59,810 $57,820 190
9 Yakima, WA $58,850 $56,480 40
10 Wilmington, NC $57,520 $54,430 50

Pay by Industry

Highest-paying industries employing automotive glass installers and repairerss (BLS OEWS, by median).

#IndustryMedianMeanEmployment
1 Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance $50,130 $54,270 220
2 Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance $49,910 $50,010
3 Repair and Maintenance $47,750 $50,600 18,060
4 Automotive Repair and Maintenance $47,750 $50,600 18,060
5 Sector 81 - Other Services (except Public Administration) $47,750 $50,600 18,060
6 Automotive Body, Paint, Interior, and Glass Repair $47,650 $50,570 17,350
7 Cross-Industry, Private, Federal, State, and Local $47,630 $50,430 20,310
8 Cross-industry, Private Ownership only $47,630 $50,430 20,310
9 Sectors 48 and 49 - Transportation and Warehousing $46,950 $48,620 40
10 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $46,860 $51,390 590
11 Sector 42 - Wholesale Trade $46,450 $51,130 610
12 Automobile Dealers $46,110 $50,500 570

Workforce Deep-Dive

Distribution and demographics from Census ACS (2023, self-reported). Wage figures here are ACS averages and run lower than the authoritative BLS wages above; use them for shape, not exact pay.

Annual wage distribution

< $10K
3,805
$10-20k
1,121
$20-30k
1,616
$30-40k
3,251
$40-50k
3,540
$50-60k
2,420
$60-70k
3,317
$70-80k
863
$80-90k
1,320
$90-100k
259
$100-110k
92
$140-150k
137
$200k+
50

Pay by age band

16-24
$29,314
25-34
$45,205
35-44
$48,792
45-54
$53,050
55-64
$30,755
65+
$32,874

Education level

Regular high school diploma
$43,634
1 or more years of college credit, no degree
$37,594
Associates Degree
$39,182
Some college, but less than 1 year
$46,221
GED or alternative credential
$51,021
Grade 11
$34,317
No schooling completed
$50,144
12th grade - no diploma
$27,037
Bachelors Degree
$40,460
Grade 9
$25,924
Grade 10
$24,331
Masters Degree
$36,703
Grade 8
$32,792
Grade 2
$25,488

Full-time vs part-time

Full-time
15,649 · $52,723
Part-time
2,391 · $26,643

Race / ethnicity

White
$41,840
Two or More Races
$45,868
Other
$42,143
Black
$34,051
Asian
$25,655

Top fields of study

General Business
$36,703
Physical Fitness Parks Recreation And Leisure
$57,093
Electrical Mechanical And Precision Technologies And Production
$81,561
Fine Arts
Psychology
$66,269
Elementary Education
$46,592
Ecology
$3,059
Secondary Teacher Education

Top Skills

Most important skills for this role (O*NET importance, 1–5 scale).

Installation
3.1
Speaking
3.0
Equipment Selection
3.0
Time Management
2.9
Active Listening
2.9
Critical Thinking
2.9
Monitoring
2.9
Social Perceptiveness
2.9
Service Orientation
2.9
Quality Control Analysis
2.8
Operations Monitoring
2.8
Operation and Control
2.8

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do automotive glass installers and repairers make in the U.S.?

The median automotive glass installers and repairers salary in the United States is $47,630 per year (mean $50,430), and about 80% earn between $35,390 and $70,650.

How much do automotive glass installers and repairers make per hour?

Roughly $24 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $50,430 and 2,080 work hours per year.

Which state pays automotive glass installers and repairers the most?

New Jersey has the highest average pay for automotive glass installers and repairers at $65,260 per year (median $61,040).

What is the job outlook for automotive glass installers and repairers?

Employment is projected to change +3.6% from 2024 to 2034 (About as fast as average), with about 1,400 openings per year.