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Pay range for Tire Repairers and Changers
Annual base pay at each percentile. BLS covers all U.S. workers in this occupation.
Percentile
All U.S. workers (BLS)
10th — entry pay
$30,010
25th
$34,690
Median (50th)
$37,710
75th
$45,300
90th — top pay
$50,230
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Projections 2025–2035
Job outlook for Tire Repairers and Changers
BLS projects employment of tire repairers and changers to grow 3.4% from 2025 to 2035, about the same as the 3.5% average for all occupations.
About 12,900 openings are projected each year, on average, from new jobs and from replacing workers who retire or move to other occupations.
Jobs 2025 → 2035
112,200 → 116,000
+3,800 jobs
Projected change
+3.4%
All occupations: +3.5%
Openings per year
12,900
Average, 2025–2035
Typical entry education
High school diploma or equivalent
No related experience required
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training
Self-employed
2.4% of workers (2025)
Preparation needed (O*NET Job Zone 2)
Very Little to Some Preparation Needed. Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025–2035
Tire Repairers and Changers salaries by state
BLS state medians, plus the same figure adjusted for local prices (BEA Regional Price Parities). Tap a state for its full range and H-1B pay.
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Tire Repairers and Changers salaries by metro area
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Skills & tools
Skills needed for Tire Repairers and Changers
How important each skill and knowledge area is for this job, rated by O*NET on a 1–5 scale from surveys of workers and occupational analysts.
Top skills
Time Management3.0
Active Listening2.9
Service Orientation2.9
Operation and Control2.8
Operations Monitoring2.8
Repairing2.8
Speaking2.8
Troubleshooting2.8
Complex Problem Solving2.6
Critical Thinking2.6
Top knowledge areas
Mechanical4.0
Customer and Personal Service4.0
Administration and Management3.3
Production and Processing3.3
Education and Training3.2
Public Safety and Security3.0
Sales and Marketing2.9
English Language2.7
Software and technology used
Microsoft OutlookMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordProject estimation softwareRecordkeeping software
Highlighted = in demand: frequently listed in employer job postings for this occupation (O*NET).
Source: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.
About the job
What tire repairers and changers do
Unbolt and remove wheels from vehicles, using lug wrenches or other hand or power tools.
Place wheels on balancing machines to determine counterweights required to balance wheels.
Identify tire size and ply and inflate tires accordingly.
Raise vehicles, using hydraulic jacks.
Reassemble tires onto wheels.
Glue tire patches over ruptures in tire casings, using rubber cement.
Remount wheels onto vehicles.
Seal punctures in tubeless tires by inserting adhesive material and expanding rubber plugs into punctures, using hand tools.
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Source: O*NET 31.0 (USDOL/ETA, CC BY 4.0). These are general job titles, not H-1B filings; for titles employers actually filed, see “Job titles” above.
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Occupations O*NET lists as closely related to Tire Repairers and Changers, with BLS national medians compared with this occupation's $37,710.
