Tire Repairers and Changers Salary: $45,741 Median Pay (2026 stats)
TL;DR
About 106,620 tire repairers and changers nationally earn a mean of $45,741. Projections imply about 0.5% annual decline; much hiring sits in retail trade.
Key Statistics
Tire Repairers and Changers: what the data shows
Common questions about tire repairers and changers careers, answered from BLS OEWS and O*NET in this repository.
What is a tire repairers and changers?
Tire Repairers and Changers is tracked by the Bureau of Labor Statistics under SOC 49-3093.
U.S. employment in our OEWS extract is about 106,620 workers.
What does a tire repairers and changers do?
O*NET work activities rated highest for this occupation include Getting Information, Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment, Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates, Handling and Moving Objects, Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials, Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings, and related tasks. See Work Activities for the full list.
How much does a tire repairers and changers make?
BLS national median annual wage: $37,120 (May 2024 in our extract).
Mean annual wage in our occupational extract: $45,741 — higher than the median, which often reflects top earners in the distribution.
Wage percentiles below are from the California OEWS extract (not national unless noted).
| Wage percentile | Annual wage |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,437 |
| 25th percentile | $37,905 |
| Median (50th) | $43,564 |
| 75th percentile | $48,586 |
| 90th percentile | $63,867 |
What education do you need?
For Tire Repairers and Changers, O*NET incumbent surveys in our extract most often report: Some college (29%), High School or Equivalent (27%), Bachelors Degree (22%).
These are education levels of current workers, not minimum legal requirements.
What skills do you need?
O*NET ratings for this occupation emphasize skills such as Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Time Management, Speaking, Service Orientation, Monitoring, and knowledge areas including Mechanical, Customer and Personal Service, Administration and Management, Sales and Marketing. See Education & Skills for detail.
Is tire repairers and changers in demand?
Historical employment trend in our series implies about 0.5% annual decline (compound rate in the extract).
Five-year projected employment change: -2.7%.
Ten-year projected employment change: -5.3%.
Current U.S. headcount: 106,620.
We report federal series only—compare wages, growth, and openings against your target market.
Where do tire repairers and changerss work?
Top industries by employment share in our OEWS industry extract:
| Industry | Employment | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cross-industry | 106,620 | 19.7% |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | 106,350 | 19.7% |
| Retail Trade | 86,110 | 15.9% |
| Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | 75,810 | 14.0% |
| Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers | 74,340 | 13.8% |
| General Merchandise Retailers | 19,160 | 3.5% |
See Industry for charts.
What degrees lead to this career?
Common majors for Tire Repairers and Changers in O*NET:
See Related degrees.
Employment
Employment and salary information for the Tire Repairers and Changers workforce.
Employment Over Time
106,620 Workforce in 2023
The Tire Repairers and Changers workforce has been growing over time.
Historical employment trends for Tire Repairers and Changers.
Yearly Wage Ranking
$45,741 Average Wage
In 2023, Tire Repairers and Changers earned an average of $45,741.
Wage ranking compared to other occupations.
Wage Distribution
This chart shows the distribution of average salaries by income buckets for Tire Repairers and Changers.
Salary distribution for Tire Repairers and Changers.
Employment Growth Projections
-0.5% Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
39,499 Projected Employment (5 years)
Projected growth: -2.7%
38,447 Projected Employment (10 years)
Projected growth: -5.3%
This occupation is experiencing a decline. Consider related fields with better growth prospects.
Historical employment trends and future projections for Tire Repairers and Changers.
Industry
Information on the industries that employ Tire Repairers and Changers and on wages for those in the field.
Occupations by Industries
This graphic shows the share of Tire Repairers and Changers employed by various industries.
Industry distribution for Tire Repairers and Changers.
Wage Trends by Industry
6.2% Average Annual Wage Growth Rate
Historical wage growth trends by industry for Tire Repairers and Changers.
Geographic Distribution
Employment and wage information by geographic location for Tire Repairers and Changers.
State employment and wages are from the U.S. BLS OEWS May 2024 state extract. Metropolitan areas use the national MSA file when available.
Top States by Employment
Top States by Employment:
- TX: 14,200 employees, $37,250 avg wage
- CA: 10,300 employees, $44,540 avg wage
- FL: 7,640 employees, $35,380 avg wage
- IL: 4,180 employees, $39,410 avg wage
- MI: 4,070 employees, $37,970 avg wage
- AZ: 3,750 employees, $39,230 avg wage
- PA: 3,590 employees, $40,580 avg wage
- GA: 3,510 employees, $39,600 avg wage
- NC: 3,180 employees, $36,130 avg wage
- OH: 3,050 employees, $42,390 avg wage
Top 10 states by employment for Tire Repairers and Changers.
Top Metropolitan Areas
Top Metropolitan Areas:
- Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX: 3,820 employees, $39,120 avg wage
- Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX: 3,210 employees, $37,920 avg wage
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN: 3,150 employees, $40,130 avg wage
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA: 2,510 employees, $43,990 avg wage
- Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ: 2,490 employees, $39,960 avg wage
- Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI: 2,200 employees, $38,450 avg wage
- Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA: 1,890 employees, $42,110 avg wage
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ: 1,630 employees, $44,250 avg wage
- Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL: 1,580 employees, $36,440 avg wage
- Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL: 1,410 employees, $36,650 avg wage
Top 10 metropolitan statistical areas by employment for Tire Repairers and Changers.
Diversity
Demographic information on Tire Repairers and Changers in the US.
Gender and Age
The workforce of Tire Repairers and Changers in 2023 was 106,620 people, with 62.0% women and 38.0% men.
Gender and age distribution for Tire Repairers and Changers.
Races
Racial and ethnic shares when present in the career dataset. If the chart area shows a notice instead, occupational race/ethnicity fields are not yet populated for this extract.
Race and ethnicity distribution for Tire Repairers and Changers.
Education & Skills
Data on higher education choices and required skills for Tire Repairers and Changers.
Majors
The most common majors achieved by Tire Repairers and Changers in 2023 were Business Administration, Engineering, Business.
Common majors for Tire Repairers and Changers.
Education Levels
The main educational levels achieved by Tire Repairers and Changers workers.
Education level distribution for Tire Repairers and Changers.
Skills
Tire Repairers and Changers need many skills, but most especially Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Time Management, Speaking, Service Orientation.
Required skills for Tire Repairers and Changers.
Knowledge & Abilities
Knowledge areas and abilities required for Tire Repairers and Changers.
Knowledge Areas
The most important knowledge areas for Tire Repairers and Changers include Mechanical, Customer and Personal Service, Administration and Management, Sales and Marketing, English Language.
Knowledge areas required for Tire Repairers and Changers.
Abilities
Key abilities needed for Tire Repairers and Changers include Trunk Strength, Multilimb Coordination, Manual Dexterity, Static Strength, Near Vision.
Required abilities for Tire Repairers and Changers.
Work Activities
Common work activities performed by Tire Repairers and Changers.
Daily Activities
Tire Repairers and Changers spend their time on activities such as Getting Information, Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment, Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates, Handling and Moving Objects, Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials.
Most important work activities for Tire Repairers and Changers.
About
Tire Repairers and Changers
The average yearly wage for Tire Repairers and Changers was $45,741 in 2023.
SOC Code
49-3093 - Tire Repairers and Changers
Insights and Analysis
Compensation snapshot: Tire Repairers and Changers reports an average salary of $45,741.
Labor market presence: The current workforce is approximately 106,620 workers, indicating sustained demand.
Forward outlook: Projected annual decline is -0.5%, which should inform long-term career planning.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology
Data for this profile is sourced from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS), and O*NET Online.
All wage figures represent annual averages and may vary by location, industry, and experience level.