How to hire a glass technician

How to hire a glass technician, step by step

Here's a step-by-step glass technician hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a glass technician job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new glass technician
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a glass technician, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

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   A glass technician's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, glass technicians from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list presents glass technician salaries for various positions.

   Type of Glass Technician	Description	Hourly rate
   Glass Technician	Automotive body and glass repairers restore, refinish, and replace vehicle bodies and frames, windshields, and window glass.	$13-25
   Glass Installer	Glass installers position glass windows, skylights, and various fixtures in stores, commercial buildings, homes, and vehicles. Part of their work is to follow blueprints and glassware to specified sizes and shapes... Show more	$13-24
   Technician	Technicians are skilled professionals who primarily work with technology in different industries. They are knowledgeable about the technical aspects of the various items they work with... Show more	$11-27

2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Ladders
   • Customer Service
   • Glass Products
   • Windshield Wipers
   • Customer Satisfaction
   • Customer Vehicles
   • Safety Regulations
   • Cut Resistant Gloves
   • Safety Glass
   • Glass Windows
   • Shower Doors
   • Motor Vehicle
   • Safety Equipment
   • Clips

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   Responsibilities:

   • Install windshields, back glasses, side glass, and door glass in any model vehicle.
   • Install glass using ladders and tools.
   • Comply with OSHA laws and regulations.
   • Install frames and glass; as well as caulking.
   • Seal joints using clips, points, moldings, weather seals.
   • Mix paints perfect and also done gel coats and gorilla hull.

   More glass technician duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your glass technician job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A glass technician can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, glass technicians' average salary in oklahoma is 35% less than in washington.
   • Seniority. Entry-level glass technicians 46% less than senior-level glass technicians.
   • Certifications. A glass technician with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a glass technician's salary.

   Average glass technician salary

   $38,787yearly

   $18.65 hourly rate

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   Entry-level glass technician salary

   $28,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 19, 2025

   Average glass technician salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Washington	$44,982	$22
   2	Maine	$42,578	$20
   3	Massachusetts	$41,204	$20
   4	Michigan	$40,329	$19
   5	California	$39,798	$19
   6	Minnesota	$39,732	$19
   7	Oregon	$39,109	$19
   8	Ohio	$38,943	$19
   9	Texas	$38,091	$18
   10	Colorado	$38,036	$18
   11	Pennsylvania	$37,432	$18
   12	Georgia	$36,993	$18
   13	South Carolina	$36,647	$18
   14	Indiana	$35,964	$17
   15	Wisconsin	$35,834	$17
   16	Missouri	$35,486	$17
   17	Virginia	$35,262	$17
   18	North Carolina	$35,025	$17
   19	Alabama	$34,988	$17
   20	Florida	$34,889	$17

   Average glass technician salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Tesla	$42,509	$20.44	9
   2	Portland Glass	$42,460	$20.41
   3	Asbury Automotive Group	$42,196	$20.29	54
   4	Coherent	$41,689	$20.04	6
   5	EMD Millipore	$40,670	$19.55
   6	Oldcastle Infrastructure	$38,136	$18.33	4
   7	Varex Imaging	$37,285	$17.93	1
   8	SBM Management Services	$37,214	$17.89	58
   9	Penske Automotive Group	$37,127	$17.85
   10	icon Mechanical	$36,657	$17.62
   11	Driven Brands	$36,325	$17.46	38
   12	Grease Monkey International	$36,270	$17.44	3
   13	Tire Discounters	$36,265	$17.44	2
   14	The M&R Companies	$36,154	$17.38
   15	Nease Co	$35,614	$17.12
   16	Weld County Government	$35,429	$17.03
   17	Ultimate Auto	$35,379	$17.01
   18	Safelite AutoGlass	$35,260	$16.95	1,178
   19	Paul Miller	$35,100	$16.88
   20	Stan Co Office of Ed	$35,060	$16.86	1

4. Writing a glass technician job description

   A job description for a glass technician role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a glass technician job description:

   Glass technician job description example

   • Competitive weekly base pay starting at $16/hour.

   • The position will receive a $2/hour pay enhancement from May9th - July 30th, 2022.

   • A benefits package valued at more than $10k . This includes a 401(k) plan with company matching, medical coverage plans customized to suit your needs and a commitment to work/life balance through our paid time off (PTO) programs, company holidays and paid volunteer days.

   • Up to $5,250 annually in tuition reimbursement.

   • Paid training and all the tools and resources you'll need to be successful.

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   What You'll Do

   • Learn to repair vehicle glass (in the classroom and hands on) with a focus on the Safelite Way of Fitting under the guidance of experienced technicians and Safelite leaders.

   • Repair chips, cracks and other auto glass related issues on customer vehicles.

   • Manage work orders, customer documentation and customer communication through the Safelite handheld Mobile Resource Management (MRM) technology.

   • Clean customer vehicle during wait/idle time during the repair process as well as perform additional housekeeping tasks in company vehicle and shop.

   • Safely and professionally operate a company fleet vehicle to and from customer locations.

   • All other duties as assigned.

   
   What You'll Need

   • Education: High School Diploma/GED/Equivalent required.

   • Valid state-issued driver's license required.

   • On-the-job training/completion of Safelite SafeTech certification.

   • The ability to operate a Safelite van, following all safety, cleanliness policies, traffic laws, and maintain a safe driving record.

   • Flexibility with hours and days trained/worked, as workloads fluctuate.

   • Comfort working outside in a variety of weather conditions.

   • Present a professional appearance and wear personal protective equipment.

   • Physical requirements: lifting and carrying up to 75 lbs. for short periods, working at elevated heights, remaining on your feet for extended periods.

   
   

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5. Post your job

   To find glass technicians for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any glass technicians they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level glass technicians with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your glass technician job on Zippia to find and recruit glass technician candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with glass technician candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new glass technician

   Once you've found the glass technician candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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