Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers
Replace or repair broken windshields and window glass in motor vehicles.
- O*NET-SOC code
49-3022.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$47,630
Employment, U.S.20,310
Median hourly wage$22.90
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $35,390 | $40,110 | $47,630 | $59,550 | $70,650 |
By state (45)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 380 | $46,340 | 1.39 |
| Alaska | 40 | $52,260 | 0.85 |
| Arizona | 730 | $45,670 | 1.72 |
| Arkansas | 190 | $45,180 | 1.12 |
| California | 2,200 | $47,710 | 0.93 |
| Colorado | 890 | $48,610 | 2.37 |
| Connecticut | 80 | $63,880 | 0.34 |
| Florida | 2,030 | $48,800 | 1.57 |
| Georgia | 520 | $36,430 | 0.82 |
| Hawaii | 50 | $49,410 | 0.66 |
| Idaho | 110 | $48,530 | 0.97 |
| Illinois | 510 | $48,860 | 0.63 |
| Indiana | 320 | $46,850 | 0.77 |
| Iowa | 110 | $45,520 | 0.52 |
| Kansas | 60 | $39,900 | 0.31 |
| Kentucky | 180 | $45,980 | 0.71 |
| Louisiana | 370 | $41,620 | 1.45 |
| Maine | 60 | $47,270 | 0.77 |
| Maryland | 380 | $47,350 | 1.04 |
| Massachusetts | 140 | $58,490 | 0.30 |
| Michigan | 580 | $46,860 | 1.01 |
| Minnesota | 480 | $47,800 | 1.25 |
| Mississippi | 210 | $47,060 | 1.40 |
| Missouri | 580 | $47,060 | 1.50 |
| Montana | 150 | $47,090 | 2.19 |
| Nebraska | 70 | $46,630 | 0.52 |
| Nevada | 190 | $47,210 | 0.94 |
| New Hampshire | 70 | $52,000 | 0.84 |
| New Jersey | $61,040 | ||
| New Mexico | 150 | $37,470 | 1.31 |
| New York | 660 | $50,240 | 0.52 |
| North Carolina | 790 | $60,710 | 1.23 |
| North Dakota | 40 | $56,280 | 0.67 |
| Ohio | 860 | $50,090 | 1.19 |
| Oklahoma | 150 | $41,350 | 0.69 |
| Oregon | 280 | $57,270 | 1.07 |
| Pennsylvania | 510 | $48,350 | 0.65 |
| South Carolina | 440 | $46,180 | 1.47 |
| Tennessee | 270 | $38,420 | 0.63 |
| Texas | 2,220 | $46,550 | 1.21 |
| Utah | 270 | $49,310 | 1.17 |
| Virginia | 650 | $47,730 | 1.22 |
| Washington | 770 | $60,630 | 1.65 |
| Wisconsin | 300 | $48,790 | 0.78 |
| Wyoming | 70 | $45,970 | 2.00 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Appliance Repairers | 1-2 | 0.956 |
| 2 | Mechanical Door Repairers | 1-2 | 0.951 |
| 3 | Bicycle Repairers | 1-2 | 0.948 |
| 4 | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers | 1-2 | 0.947 |
| 5 | Tire Repairers and Changers | 1-2 | 0.946 |
| 6 | Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners | 1-2 | 0.946 |
| 7 | Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants | 1-2 | 0.946 |
| 8 | Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers | 1-2 | 0.943 |
| 9 | Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas | 1-2 | 0.942 |
| 10 | Locksmiths and Safe Repairers | 1-2 | 0.942 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants | Repairing | 0.88 | 0.946 |
| Carpet Installers | Mathematics | 1.63 | 0.931 |
| Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation | Troubleshooting | 1.00 | 0.925 |
| Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers | Operations Monitoring | 1.26 | 0.924 |
| Hoist and Winch Operators | Coordination | 0.88 | 0.920 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers, excluding software Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Route mapping software | 3 of 20 | 19.8x |
| Inventory tracking software | 3 of 20 | 3.1x |
| Microsoft Excel | 20 of 20 | 1.1x |
| Microsoft Outlook | 15 of 20 | 1.1x |
| Microsoft Word | 18 of 20 | 1.1x |
| SAP software | 5 of 20 | 0.8x |
| Web browser software | 8 of 20 | 0.9x |
| Microsoft Office software | 14 of 20 | 0.8x |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | 8 of 20 | 0.6x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Installation | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 2.75 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.62 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.38 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.62 | 2.38 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 1.88 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.75 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.12 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.00 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.50 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Customer and Personal Service | 4.09 | 4.15 |
| Mechanical | 3.70 | 3.57 |
| English Language | 3.34 | 2.91 |
| Administration and Management | 2.98 | 2.91 |
| Administrative | 2.97 | 3.30 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.80 | 2.38 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.69 | 2.14 |
| Sales and Marketing | 2.56 | 2.61 |
| Transportation | 2.49 | 2.05 |
| Education and Training | 2.40 | 2.63 |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.36 | not rated |
| Mathematics | 2.32 | 2.22 |
| Production and Processing | 2.32 | 2.05 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.30 | 2.27 |
| Engineering and Technology | 2.30 | 2.17 |
| Telecommunications | 2.17 | 1.19 |
| Design | 2.07 | 1.60 |
| Physics | 1.92 | 1.53 |
| Geography | 1.87 | 1.50 |
| Psychology | 1.72 | 1.38 |
| Communications and Media | 1.68 | 1.15 |
| Chemistry | 1.66 | 1.64 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.45 | 0.99 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.45 | 0.70 |
| Building and Construction | 1.35 | not rated |
| Law and Government | 1.25 | not rated |
| Foreign Language | 1.17 | not rated |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.06 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.04 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.03 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.02 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.00 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.00 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Near Vision | 3.50 | 3.25 |
| Static Strength | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Control Precision | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Extent Flexibility | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Visualization | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Information Ordering | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Oral Expression | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.00 | 2.62 |
| Far Vision | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Trunk Strength | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Depth Perception | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Selective Attention | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Speech Clarity | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Written Comprehension | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Category Flexibility | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Time Sharing | 2.50 | 2.38 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Written Expression | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Stamina | 2.50 | 2.00 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.12 | 1.75 |
| Reaction Time | 2.00 | 2.12 |
| Originality | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Number Facility | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Response Orientation | 1.88 | 2.00 |
| Memorization | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Rate Control | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 1.88 | 1.50 |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.88 | 1.50 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 1.88 | 1.12 |
| Night Vision | 1.75 | 1.50 |
| Sound Localization | 1.75 | 1.25 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.12 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Windows hot
- Workday software hot
- Estimating software
- Recordkeeping software
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus, OH | 480 | 3.29 | $61,900 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 410 | 1.96 | $47,140 |
| Columbia, SC | 100 | 1.90 | $46,170 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 320 | 1.68 | $49,070 |
| Birmingham, AL | 110 | 1.65 | $46,150 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 220 | 1.53 | $46,290 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 250 | 1.49 | $49,100 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 260 | 1.48 | $47,830 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 530 | 1.45 | $49,910 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 450 | 1.44 | $46,060 |