Occupation · SOC 49-3022

Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers

There are 20,310 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $47,630 a year. The most jobs are in Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA.

Installation & RepairTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
20,310
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$47,630
Median pay a year
Middle half: $40,110–$59,550
1,300
Annual openings
10-year change: +5.7%
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 60 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $46,200 · LCA filings 0570$46,2000
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $49,910 · LCA filings 0530$49,9100
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $47,920 · LCA filings 0500$47,9200
Columbus, OHMedian pay $61,900 · LCA filings 0480$61,9000
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $46,060 · LCA filings 0450$46,0600
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COMedian pay $47,140 · LCA filings 0410$47,1400
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $62,490 · LCA filings 0340$62,4900
Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater, FLMedian pay $49,070 · LCA filings 0320$49,0700
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIMedian pay $48,120 · LCA filings 0310$48,1200
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAMedian pay $47,710 · LCA filings 0310$47,7100

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Providence–Warwick, RI–MAEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$65,190600
Fayetteville, NCEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$62,500600
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 340 · LCA filings 0$62,4903400
Columbus, OHEmployment 480 · LCA filings 0$61,9004800
Kennewick–Richland, WAEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$60,530400

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $43,742 · Level III $49,546 · Level IV $55,328$37,960$43,742$49,546$55,328
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $44,387 · Level III $51,085 · Level IV $57,762$37,710$44,387$51,085$57,762
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $42,474 · Level III $48,526 · Level IV $54,600$36,400$42,474$48,526$54,600
Columbus, OHLevel II $48,589 · Level III $54,891 · Level IV $61,194$42,286$48,589$54,891$61,194
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $47,507 · Level III $52,582 · Level IV $57,658$42,432$47,507$52,582$57,658
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COLevel II $49,462 · Level III $54,808 · Level IV $60,133$44,138$49,462$54,808$60,133
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $55,578 · Level III $64,875 · Level IV $74,194$46,259$55,578$64,875$74,194
Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater, FLLevel II $47,091 · Level III $54,350 · Level IV $61,610$39,832$47,091$54,350$61,610
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $45,843 · Level III $50,794 · Level IV $55,723$40,914$45,843$50,794$55,723
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CALevel II $42,848 · Level III $49,234 · Level IV $55,598$36,483$42,848$49,234$55,598

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansCIP 47.06OPT · up to 12 months423OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology