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Pay range for Tire Builders
Annual base pay at each percentile. BLS covers all U.S. workers in this occupation.
Percentile
All U.S. workers (BLS)
10th — entry pay
$40,150
25th
$47,900
Median (50th)
$57,390
75th
$64,380
90th — top pay
$74,680
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Projections 2025–2035
Job outlook for Tire Builders
BLS projects employment of tire builders to grow 0.8% from 2025 to 2035, slower than the 3.5% average for all occupations.
About 1,900 openings are projected each year, on average, from new jobs and from replacing workers who retire or move to other occupations.
Jobs 2025 → 2035
20,300 → 20,500
+200 jobs
Projected change
+0.8%
All occupations: +3.5%
Openings per year
1,900
Average, 2025–2035
Typical entry education
High school diploma or equivalent
No related experience required
On-the-job training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
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.
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 builders do
Build semi-raw rubber treads onto buffed tire casings to prepare tires for vulcanization in recapping or retreading processes.
Trim excess rubber and imperfections during retreading processes.
Fill cuts and holes in tires, using hot rubber.
Place tires into molds for new tread.
Fit inner tubes and final layers of rubber onto tires.
Buff tires according to specifications for width and undertread depth.
Brush or spray solvents onto plies to ensure adhesion, and repeat process as specified, alternating direction of each ply to strengthen tires.
Start rollers that bond tread and plies as drums revolve.
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.
Similar jobs and how they pay
Occupations O*NET lists as closely related to Tire Builders, with BLS national medians compared with this occupation's $57,390.
