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What is an automotive glass technician and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
3 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being an automotive glass technician. For example, did you know that they make an average of $20.16 an hour? That's $41,932 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 3% and produce 5,000 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreAutomotive Glass TechnicianUS Average
Salary
3.3

Avg. Salary $41,932

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
5.5

Growth rate 3%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
4.3
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 1.33%

Asian 0.64%

Black or African American 8.51%

Hispanic or Latino 19.45%

Unknown 4.93%

White 65.14%

Gender

female 4.41%

male 95.59%

Age - 34
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 34
Stress level
5.5

Stress level is manageable

7.1 - high

Complexity level
6.9

Complexity level is challenging

7 - challenging

Work life balance
4.4

Work life balance is poor

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become an automotive glass technician

  1. Explore automotive glass technician education requirements

    Most common automotive glass technician degrees

    High School Diploma

    62.5 %

    Diploma

    18.8 %

    Bachelor's

    12.5 %
  2. Start to develop specific automotive glass technician skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Customer Satisfaction90.65%
    Safety Glass4.26%
    Safety Equipment1.57%
    Door Glass1.38%
    Schedule Appointments1.08%
  3. Complete relevant automotive glass technician training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New automotive glass technicians learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as an automotive glass technician based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real automotive glass technician resumes.
  4. Research automotive glass technician duties and responsibilities

    • Inspect cars, service and repairs specializing in BMW repairs, manage shop, price and order parts, customer service
    • Compose written reports of data collect from patient evaluation and present to department chief for thorough analysis of patient diagnosis.
    • Install auto glass safe with Safelite design tools and products.
  5. Apply for automotive glass technician jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for an automotive glass technician job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average automotive glass technician salary

The average automotive glass technician salary in the United States is $41,932 per year or $20 per hour. Automotive glass technician salaries range between $29,000 and $60,000 per year.

Average automotive glass technician salary
$41,932 Yearly
$20.16 hourly

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Automotive glass technician reviews

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A zippia user wrote a review on Dec 2020
Pros

It's a challenge working on all different kinds of vehicles and being able to master that technique is rewarding and also helping people as well

Cons

Everything has its pros and cons overall I'm happy!


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A zippia user wrote a review on Nov 2019
Pros

Love taking something that can't be used and giving it life again...


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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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