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Automotive Glass Installer/ Repairer

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

Annual openings

40

Median wage

$48,610

Typical education

High school (GED)

Growth 2026–2032

+9%

Median wage source: Colorado BLS OEWS (2025).

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Typical education

High school (GED)

Credential requirement

No certification is required or expected for this job.

Work experience

No previous work experience is required.

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Automation exposure

High exposure

Many tasks are repeatable, so technology could reshape the day-to-day over time.

A typical day

  1. Allow all glass parts installed with urethane ample time to cure, taking temperature and humidity into account.
  2. Obtain windshields or windows for specific automobile makes and models from stock and examine them for defects prior to installation.
  3. Replace or adjust motorized or manual window-raising mechanisms.
  4. Apply a bead of urethane around the perimeter of each pinchweld and dress the remaining urethane on the pinchwelds so that it is of uniform level and thickness.
  5. Remove moldings, clips, windshield wipers, screws, bolts, and inside A-pillar moldings and lower headliners in preparation for installation or repair work.
  6. Cool or warm glass in the event of temperature extremes.
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