Auto Glass Technician Salary by StateBLS figures for automotive glass installers and repairers
BLS OEWS May 2025 · BLS occupation: SOC 49-3022 Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers
Automotive glass installers and repairers (SOC 49-3022), the BLS occupation for auto glass technicians, earned a median $47,630 a year ($22.90 an hour) in May 2025.
The middle half earned between $40,110 and $59,550.
This is the BLS occupation for automotive glass installers and repairers (49-3022), all industries combined.
Annual figures are BLS hourly wages × 2,080 hours. OEWS covers wage-and-salary workers only, so it leaves out shop owners, the self-employed (including technicians paid as 1099 contractors), overtime pay and most bonuses.
How pay spreads across Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $35,390 | $17.01 |
| 25th | $40,110 | $19.28 |
| 50th (median) | $47,630 | $22.90 |
| 75th | $59,550 | $28.63 |
| 90th | $70,650 | $33.97 |
| Mean (average) | $50,430 | $24.25 |
SOC 49-3022 Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers, the BLS occupation for auto glass technicians: 20,310 wage-and-salary jobs, BLS OEWS May 2025.
Pay for Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers by State
Median annual wage for SOC 49-3022 Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers in each state, BLS OEWS May 2025, alphabetical. "vs. U.S." compares the state median with the national median of $47,630; it is not adjusted for living costs.
| State | Median | Hourly | 10th–90th | Jobs | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $46,340 | $22.28 | $36,810–$59,500 | 380 | −3% |
| Alaska | $52,260 | $25.12 | $42,030–$61,710 | 40 | +10% |
| Arizona | $45,670 | $21.96 | $38,740–$67,230 | 730 | −4% |
| Arkansas | $45,180 | $21.72 | $23,400–$59,800 | 190 | −5% |
| California | $47,710 | $22.94 | $35,600–$71,390 | 2,200 | 0% |
| Colorado | $48,610 | $23.37 | $39,580–$73,360 | 890 | +2% |
| Connecticut | $63,880 | $30.71 | $43,700–$79,950 | 80 | +34% |
| Delaware | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | — |
| District of Columbia | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | — |
| Florida | $48,800 | $23.46 | $34,550–$73,420 | 2,030 | +2% |
| Georgia | $36,430 | $17.51 | $29,760–$52,290 | 520 | −24% |
| Hawaii | $49,410 | $23.75 | $47,740–$77,080 | 50 | +4% |
| Idaho | $48,530 | $23.33 | $36,400–$63,090 | 110 | +2% |
| Illinois | $48,860 | $23.49 | $37,390–$77,760 | 510 | +3% |
| Indiana | $46,850 | $22.52 | $38,160–$58,990 | 320 | −2% |
| Iowa | $45,520 | $21.88 | $36,230–$48,610 | 110 | −4% |
| Kansas | $39,900 | $19.18 | $32,370–$71,660 | 60 | −16% |
| Kentucky | $45,980 | $22.10 | $36,790–$61,310 | 180 | −3% |
| Louisiana | $41,620 | $20.01 | $28,810–$60,650 | 370 | −13% |
| Maine | $47,270 | $22.73 | $41,350–$64,040 | 60 | −1% |
| Maryland | $47,350 | $22.77 | $33,300–$71,690 | 380 | −1% |
| Massachusetts | $58,490 | $28.12 | $39,330–$83,060 | 140 | +23% |
| Michigan | $46,860 | $22.53 | $34,800–$65,240 | 580 | −2% |
| Minnesota | $47,800 | $22.98 | $38,760–$69,260 | 480 | 0% |
| Mississippi | $47,060 | $22.63 | $29,290–$76,070 | 210 | −1% |
| Missouri | $47,060 | $22.63 | $36,660–$62,130 | 580 | −1% |
| Montana | $47,090 | $22.64 | $41,290–$72,690 | 150 | −1% |
| Nebraska | $46,630 | $22.42 | $39,570–$48,250 | 70 | −2% |
| Nevada | $47,210 | $22.70 | $37,240–$74,760 | 190 | −1% |
| New Hampshire | $52,000 | $25.00 | $44,630–$69,560 | 70 | +9% |
| New Jersey | $61,040 | $29.35 | $49,600–$86,980 | Not published | +28% |
| New Mexico | $37,470 | $18.01 | $25,290–$44,730 | 150 | −21% |
| New York | $50,240 | $24.15 | $40,340–$77,160 | 660 | +5% |
| North Carolina | $60,710 | $29.19 | $36,080–$75,810 | 790 | +27% |
| North Dakota | $56,280 | $27.06 | $40,240–$79,930 | 40 | +18% |
| Ohio | $50,090 | $24.08 | $35,360–$71,810 | 860 | +5% |
| Oklahoma | $41,350 | $19.88 | $28,200–$53,290 | 150 | −13% |
| Oregon | $57,270 | $27.54 | $37,570–$61,300 | 280 | +20% |
| Pennsylvania | $48,350 | $23.24 | $36,500–$61,690 | 510 | +2% |
| Rhode Island | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | — |
| South Carolina | $46,180 | $22.20 | $27,040–$55,960 | 440 | −3% |
| South Dakota | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | — |
| Tennessee | $38,420 | $18.47 | $33,900–$67,140 | 270 | −19% |
| Texas | $46,550 | $22.38 | $34,190–$61,360 | 2,220 | −2% |
| Utah | $49,310 | $23.71 | $35,460–$73,260 | 270 | +4% |
| Vermont | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | — |
| Virginia | $47,730 | $22.95 | $32,130–$60,700 | 650 | 0% |
| Washington | $60,630 | $29.15 | $41,630–$81,060 | 770 | +27% |
| West Virginia | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | — |
| Wisconsin | $48,790 | $23.46 | $34,000–$63,450 | 300 | +2% |
| Wyoming | $45,970 | $22.10 | $34,650–$65,110 | 70 | −3% |
BLS does not publish this figure for Delaware, District of Columbia, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia. BLS suppresses estimates it cannot publish reliably; no figure is estimated for them here and they have no state page.
Pay by employer industry
National median for automotive glass installers and repairers (SOC 49-3022) by the industry of the employer, BLS OEWS May 2025 industry estimates.
BLS publishes no split by vehicle brand or by employer, so these industry rows are the narrowest national cut.
Automotive repair and maintenance (NAICS 8111) covers mechanical and electrical repair shops, body, paint, interior and glass shops, and other automotive repair and maintenance, car washes included.
| Employer industry | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries (the national figure above) | $47,630 | $22.90 | 20,310 |
| Automotive Repair and Maintenance | $47,750 | $22.96 | 18,060 |
Selected industries only; the first row covers every industry.
Job outlook for Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers
BLS projects employment of automotive glass installers and repairers to grow 6%, from about 22,600 in 2025 to 23,900 in 2035 (BLS Employment Projections 2025–35).
BLS publishes the openings figure for automotive body and glass repairers combined only, not for this occupation alone.
The projection counts include the self-employed and come from a different BLS program, so they are not directly comparable with the OEWS payroll job count above.