Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers

SOC Code: 49-3022

Automotive Glass Installers and Repairerss prime all scratches on pinchwelds with primer and allow to dry. This career typically requires moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year). With an AI-proof score of 95.4/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Installation, Equipment Selection, Time Management.

AI-Proof Score: 95.4Very High
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Median Salary

$47,260

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Job Growth

3.6%

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Training Time

Moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year)

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Job Zone

Zone 2 / 5

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Training Cost

~$5,000

Key Skills

  • Installation
  • Equipment Selection
  • Time Management
  • Speaking
  • Critical Thinking
  • Active Listening
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Monitoring
  • Service Orientation

Common Tasks

  • Prime all scratches on pinchwelds with primer and allow to dry.
  • Remove all dirt, foreign matter, and loose glass from damaged areas, apply primer along windshield or window edges, and allow primer to dry.
  • Allow all glass parts installed with urethane ample time to cure, taking temperature and humidity into account.
  • Apply a bead of urethane around the perimeter of each pinchweld and dress the remaining urethane on the pinchwelds so that it is of uniform level and thickness.
  • Select appropriate tools, safety equipment, and parts, according to job requirements.

Why AI-Proof?

  • Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
  • Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
  • Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
  • Social and regulatory barriers to full automation
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers — AI-Proof Careers