How much does an auto glass technician earn?
Auto glass technicians replace and repair vehicle glass: windscreens, side and rear windows as well as panoramic and laminated glass – in specialist shops, workshops, for insurers and often mobile at the customer. They work with special adhesives, account for sensors and cameras and make vehicles safe and sealed again. Gross pay depends on region, collective agreements, employer, mobile work and specialisation (e.g. ADAS calibration). As a guide, qualified professionals in Germany in 2026 often earn about €3,000–€3,550 gross per month; during apprenticeship around €950–€1,270 is typical.
Salary by region (gross/month)
Guide figures as of 2026. The apprenticeship column means typical pay in dual training (often via related trades such as glazier or lateral entry with in-house training); qualified means practising auto glass technicians. Actual pay depends on collective agreements, employer, region, mobile work, ADAS skills, experience and order situation and is not a guarantee.
Further training options
Job and everyday work
An auto glass technician works in auto glass shops, workshops and often on the road: inspecting, repairing or replacing glass, applying adhesives and accounting for sensors. Everyday work includes scheduling tours, coordinating with customers and insurers, precise work under time pressure and safety when handling glass and chemicals.
- Measure, remove, fit and seal windscreens, side and rear windows – often mobile at the customer site or in a specialist workshop.
- Assess stone chips and cracks, repair them properly or prepare replacement; document insurance cases.
- Apply adhesives, primers and seals per manufacturer and adhesive specs; observe curing times and when the vehicle may be driven.
- Account for sensors, cameras and rain/light sensors on glass; calibrate ADAS systems after replacement or coordinate calibration.
- Follow occupational safety: glass breakage, chemicals, lifting aids and PPE; protect vehicles and interiors from dirt.
- Coordinate with customers, insurers, workshops and suppliers; plan materials, tools and routes.
