O*NET-SOC 49-3022.00 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers?

Replace or repair broken windshields and window glass in motor vehicles.

Estimated AI task exposure

Low exposure

V11 weights occupation tasks using O*NET Importance, Relevance and Frequency ratings instead of treating every task equally.

18 tasks have usable Task Rating records; weighted-task coverage is 100%.

Digital/info work

20/100

Physical moat

78/100

Human moat

10/100

Rating coverage

100%

18 task statements / 18 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Select appropriate tools, safety equipment, and parts, according to job requirements.

Importance 88/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 86/100Weight 0.92

Remove all dirt, foreign matter, and loose glass from damaged areas, apply primer along windshield or window edges, and allow primer to dry.

Importance 85/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 78/100Weight 0.89

Prime all scratches on pinchwelds with primer and allow to dry.

Importance 85/100Relevance 93/100Frequency 82/100Weight 0.87

Check for and remove moisture or contamination in damaged areas and keep areas dry until repairs are complete.

Importance 82/100Relevance 97/100Frequency 77/100Weight 0.86

Install replacement glass in vehicles.

Importance 80/100Relevance 98/100Frequency 76/100Weight 0.86

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.

Importance 82/100Relevance 95/100Frequency 78/100Weight 0.86

Obtain windshields or windows for specific automobile makes and models from stock and examine them for defects prior to installation.

Importance 81/100Relevance 95/100Frequency 78/100Weight 0.85

Install, repair, or replace safety glass and related materials, such as back glass heating elements, on vehicles or equipment.

Importance 80/100Relevance 93/100Frequency 80/100Weight 0.85

Replace all moldings, clips, windshield wipers, or other parts that were removed prior to glass replacement or repair.

Importance 77/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 72/100Weight 0.84

Remove broken or damaged glass windshields or window glass from motor vehicles, using hand tools to remove screws from frames holding glass.

Importance 77/100Relevance 98/100Frequency 74/100Weight 0.84

Task weighting

Each rated task receives a composite weight: 38% relevance, 37% importance and 25% frequency. Core tasks receive a small additional multiplier. Low-precision rows flagged by O*NET for suppression are excluded.

Occupation scoring

When rating coverage is strong, rated tasks contribute 60% of the digital, physical and human task signals and Work Activities contribute 40%. Lower-coverage occupations automatically rely more on Work Activities.

U.S. labor market

BLS Wage & Employment Outlook

Median annual wage

$47,630

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

20,310

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

+5.7%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

1

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

BLS labor-market figures are separate from the site's AI-exposure model. Missing values mean a compatible detailed BLS occupation estimate was not published or could not be mapped.

Career pivot radar

Safer Career Alternatives

These options are selected from the same 923-occupation model. They favor a similar task/work profile with meaningfully lower estimated AI exposure. They are suggestions for exploration, not guarantees of job fit.

SAFER ALTERNATIVE