SOC 49-3022
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ48/100
Elevated
US Employment
๐ฅ18,940
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$47K
$35K โ $67K
Projected Growth
๐+3.6%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค27/100
Low exposure
๐ก Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers face a risk score of 48/100 โ 4 points above the national average of 44. With only 27/100 GenAI exposure, most core tasks remain resistant to current AI capabilities. See our methodology โ
๐ก Workers in this field earn $47K ($950 above the national median). The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths โ
๐ AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 48/100, Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like predictive maintenance ai reducing reactive repair needs are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 18,940 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in customer communication about technical issues and hands-on fine motor work in intricate machinery to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
Predictive maintenance AI reducing reactive repair needs
Automated fault detection via IoT sensor networks
AI parts inventory and supply chain optimization
Robotic inspection of hard-to-reach equipment
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Customer communication about technical issues
Hands-on fine motor work in intricate machinery
Adapting repairs to non-standard or legacy equipment
Working in confined, elevated, or hazardous spaces
๐ Task Automation Breakdown
Based on O*NET task analysis and GenAI exposure scoring. Shows the estimated proportion of this occupation's core tasks that are automatable by current AI, augmented by AI tools, or require essential human skills.
๐ O*NET Task Profile
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.
๐ป Technology Skills
Accounting software
Project management software
Operating system software
Data base user interface and query software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
๐ Key Knowledge Areas
Customer and Personal Service
Mechanical
English Language
Administration and Management
Administrative
๐ vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
๐ Career Transition Paths
| Occupation | Risk | Wage | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineers | 20 | $106K | 61% |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | 28 | $93K | 70% |
| Supervisors of Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 33 | $78K | 75% |