Also called: Windshield Installer, Glass Repair Tech
Repairs chipped windshields and installs new auto glass, then recalibrates cameras mounted behind it.
You drive a mobile van to a customer's home, cut out a cracked windshield, install a new one, and recalibrate the car's lane-keeping camera.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. On-the-job training; certifications from the Auto Glass Safety Council.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing about average (about 2% over 10 years). Steady.
Low risk for 10 years. Installing glass and recalibrating safety cameras is hands-on; camera calibration even adds work.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply at Safelite or a local auto glass shop; they train new installers
Classes: Auto tech CTE, Electronics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 49-3022.
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