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Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers in Kentucky

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2.9% Jobs Projection

$35,400 Median Salary

40 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers in Kentucky are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

Projected employment for Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers in Kentucky is growing slower than average.
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers in Kentucky earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers Work in Kentucky?

There were approximately 380 workers employed as Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers in this state in 2018.

There were 410 Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 30 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 190 Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers working in it, which means Kentucky has more Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers than average.

Job Projections for Kentucky

Jobs for Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers in this state are growing at a rate of 2.9% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 6.6%.

Kentucky Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 40 annual Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers job openings in Kentucky, and 360 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 2,100 annual jobs and 20,900 total jobs in 2026.

What do Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers Make in Kentucky?

In 2018 wages for Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers ranged from $23,410 to $50,230 with $35,400 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.26 to $24.15. The median hourly rate was $17.02.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $16.15 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.87.

The median salary in Kentucky is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top States for Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers Employment

View the list below to see where most Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	1,660	$29,430
Texas	1,620	$31,340
New York	1,060	$30,040
Ohio	1,060	$37,240
Florida	990	$35,290
North Carolina	750	$34,260
Pennsylvania	680	$35,130
Massachusetts	600	$43,270
Washington	560	$39,470
Alabama	520	$34,540
South Carolina	510	$35,370
Louisiana	430	$31,900
Illinois	420	$38,500
Maryland	400	$0
Kentucky	380	$35,400
Oregon	360	$32,490
Minnesota	320	$38,380
Indiana	290	$34,310
Idaho	200	$36,560
Wisconsin	180	$38,080

Below are the states where Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Hawaii	$46,590
Massachusetts	$43,270
Nevada	$43,240
Washington	$39,470
North Dakota	$39,090
South Dakota	$38,590
Illinois	$38,500
New Jersey	$38,410
Minnesota	$38,380
Montana	$38,210

You may also be interested in the following careers:

Occupation	Kentucky Employment Total
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	8,350
Automotive Body and Related Repairers	1,510

References

Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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