Tire Repairers and Changers

Transportation, Distribution and LogisticsO*NET 49-3093.00United States

Repair and replace tires.

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Median annual earnings: $37,529
Projected change: +8.6%
Typical education: High school diploma or less
Employment: 113.58K jobs

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The work

What tire repairers and changers do

Tasks reported for this occupation, ordered by how often they come up in the role.

Raise vehicles, using hydraulic jacks.
Remount wheels onto vehicles.
Place wheels on balancing machines to determine counterweights required to balance wheels.
Unbolt and remove wheels from vehicles, using lug wrenches or other hand or power tools.
Identify tire size and ply and inflate tires accordingly.
Reassemble tires onto wheels.
Replace valve stems and remove puncturing objects.
Hammer required counterweights onto rims of wheels.
Seal punctures in tubeless tires by inserting adhesive material and expanding rubber plugs into punctures, using hand tools.
Locate punctures in tubeless tires by visual inspection or by immersing inflated tires in water baths and observing air bubbles.
Inspect tire casings for defects, such as holes or tears.
Assist mechanics and perform various mechanical duties, such as changing oil or checking and replacing batteries.
Glue tire patches over ruptures in tire casings, using rubber cement.
Rotate tires to different positions on vehicles, using hand tools.
Clean and tidy up the shop.
Order replacements for tires or tubes.
Buff defective areas of inner tubes, using scrapers.
Separate tubed tires from wheels, using rubber mallets and metal bars or mechanical tire changers.
Inflate inner tubes and immerse them in water to locate leaks.
Clean sides of whitewall tires.

Pay and outlook

What the job pays and where it is heading

Annual earnings range

Reported earnings by percentile, United States

10th percentile: $29,186
25th percentile: $33,913
50th percentile: $37,529
75th percentile: $45,804
90th percentile: $52,255

The gold marker shows the median. Half earn more than $37,529 and half earn less.

Employment outlook

2025 to 2035 projection

+8.6%faster than average

2025113,581 jobs

2035 projected123,328 jobs

9,747 more positions over the decade, before replacement hiring.

Preparation

Education levels

What people currently working in the career hold. These are not entry requirements.

High school diploma or less: 68.3%
Certificate: 26.4%
Master's or Professional degree: 2.4%
Associate degree: 2%
Some college: 0.9%

Skills

Skills employers ask for

Technical skills appearing most often in job postings for this occupation.

Tires
Lifting Ability
Batteries
Tire Repairs
Tire Balancing And Rotation
Changing Oil
Automotive Services
Housekeeping
Equipment Repair
Good Driving Record
Suspension (Vehicle)
Hand Tools
Safety Standards
Brakes
Machinery
Mechanical Aptitude
Balancing (Ledger/Billing)
Vehicle Maintenance
Safety Procedures
Torque (Physics)

How the work gets done

Core competencies

Broad capabilities associated with strong performance in this occupation.

Time Management: Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Service Orientation: Actively looking for ways to help people.
Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Operations Monitoring: Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
Repairing: Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
Troubleshooting: Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
Quality Control Analysis: Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Operation and Control: Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
Management of Personnel Resources: Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
Equipment Maintenance: Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
Instructing: Teaching others how to do something.
Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

In the market

Job titles and employers

Recent job postings in United States

Common job titles

01Tire Technicians7,724 postings
02Commercial Tire Technicians682 postings
03Brake and Alignment Technicians672 postings
04Tire Installers663 postings
05Alignment Technicians507 postings
06Commercial Tire Service Technicians482 postings
07Roadside Technicians400 postings
08Mobile Tire Technicians245 postings
09Advanced Technicians226 postings
10Repair Technicians194 postings
11General Service Technicians114 postings
12Retread Technicians112 postings
13Brake Operators94 postings
14Experienced Tilers86 postings
15Alignment/Tire Technicians73 postings
16Wheel Mechanics72 postings
17Shift Technicians70 postings
18Oil Tire Changers69 postings
19Oil Change Technicians67 postings
20Brake/Tire Specialists54 postings

Top employers

01Love's1,853 postings
02Les Schwab Tire Center1,645 postings
03Discount Tire1,560 postings
04Costco601 postings
05Tire Discounters485 postings
06Goodyear470 postings
07Pomp's Tire Service421 postings
08Belle Tire403 postings
09BJ's Wholesale Club395 postings
10Sun Valley Tire & Auto Service233 postings
11Big Brand Tire & Service214 postings
12MVT Holdings136 postings
13Snider Fleet Solutions131 postings
14American Tire Depot122 postings
15Rnr Tire Express & Custom Wheels113 postings
16Purcell Tire And Service Centers98 postings
17Carvana96 postings
18Dobbs Tire & Auto Centers91 postings
19Bauer Built81 postings
20Tesla80 postings

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