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Tire Builders

14/100
#570 of 825
$57,390
median pay, U.S.
20,770
employed (2024)
+2.3%
growth, 2024–34
2,500
openings per year
High school diploma or equivalent
typical entry education

Is tire builders a good career?

It scores 14/100 and ranks #570 of 825 occupations on pay, growth, employment and openings. Here's what the federal data says, with no editorializing.

Advantages

  • No college degree typically required to enter

Possible tradeoffs

  • Slower-than-average projected growth (+2.3%)

What tire builders earn

Wages: BLS OEWS May 2025

Pay is a range, not a number. Half of U.S. tire builders earn between $47,900 and $64,380 a year.

Best-paying states

Tennessee statewide
$74,100
North Carolina statewide
$63,950
Illinois statewide
$59,830
Ohio statewide
$56,370
Texas statewide
$54,880
Mississippi statewide
$53,050
Indiana statewide
$51,170
Iowa statewide
$50,600
Connecticut statewide
$48,630
Oregon statewide
$48,380
$20k $60k $100k

Best-paying metros

01 Des Moines, IA $63,060
02 Jackson, MS $55,380
03 Fort Wayne, IN $51,170
04 Charlotte, NC $48,690
05 Indianapolis, IN $47,190
06 Cincinnati, OH $46,810
07 Portland, OR $44,600
08 Atlanta, GA $44,570

Strongest employment concentration

01 North Carolina 3,750
02 Tennessee 1,360
03 Indiana 1,320
04 Georgia 940
05 Ohio 780
06 Mississippi 710

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How to become a tire builder

Typical education
High school diploma or equivalent
Work experience
None
On-the-job training
Moderate-term on-the-job training

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Questions about becoming a tire builder
How much do tire builders make?

The national median wage is $57,390 a year, with the middle half earning between $47,900 and $64,380 (BLS OEWS May 2025).

Is tire builders a good career?

On the Jobs.best index it scores 14 of 100 and ranks #570 of 825 occupations, weighing pay, growth, employment and openings. Employment is projected to change +2.3% through 2034.

What education do you need to become a tire builder?

The typical entry-level education is high school diploma or equivalent.

Where do tire builders earn the most?

Among states, Tennessee pays the highest median ($74,100). Local pay for every state and metro is below.

U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsWages: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Projections: BLS EP 2024–34
Sources: OEWS-M2025 · EP-2024-34. How we score careers →