Tire Repairers and Changers
Tire Repairers and Changers (SOC 49-3093) earn a median $37,710 a year ($18.13 an hour) in the United States, with 108,410 employed as of May 2025; the highest-paying state is Oregon.
What tire repairers and changers do
Tire repairers and changers repair and replace tires. A typical service raises the vehicle with hydraulic jacks, unbolts and removes the wheels with lug wrenches or other hand or power tools, and identifies the tire size and ply so the tire can be inflated accordingly. Valve stems are replaced and puncturing objects removed, and tires are reassembled onto wheels. The wheel is placed on a balancing machine to determine the counterweights required, and the counterweights are hammered onto the wheel rims. The wheels are then remounted onto the vehicle. Titles for the work include commercial tire technician, mobile tire technician, roadside technician and alignment technician, which suggests that some workers do brake or alignment work or service tires away from a shop. Diagnosing and repairing a vehicle's mechanical systems belongs to automotive service technicians (49-3023).
Typical entry: O*NET respondents most often report a high school diploma or the equivalent as the education needed.
Also called: Alignment Technician, Automotive Tire Worker (Auto Tire Worker), Brake and Alignment Technician (Brake and Alignment Tech), Commercial Tire Service Tech (Commercial Tire Service Technician), Commercial Tire Tech (Commercial Tire Technician).
National wage percentiles, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $14.43 | $16.68 | $18.13 | $21.78 | $24.15 | $19.31 | 108,410 |
| Annual | $30,010 | $34,690 | $37,710 | $45,300 | $50,230 | $40,170 | ||
Employment per 1,000 jobs and the location quotient are area measures; they appear in the state and metro tables below. To see what a wage in this range leaves after tax, use FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Where tire repairers and changers earn and work most
Five highest-paying states
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Oregon | Hourly | $17.91 | $18.79 | $22.91 | $23.94 | $26.24 | $22.45 | 2,260 | 1.15 | 1.65 |
| Annual | $37,260 | $39,090 | $47,650 | $49,780 | $54,580 | $46,690 | ||||
| Delaware | Hourly | $17.96 | $21.02 | $22.42 | $22.86 | $23.34 | $21.87 | 230 | 0.47 | 0.68 |
| Annual | $37,360 | $43,710 | $46,630 | $47,550 | $48,550 | $45,490 | ||||
| Montana | Hourly | $17.69 | $18.46 | $22.29 | $22.87 | $23.98 | $21.38 | 740 | 1.45 | 2.08 |
| Annual | $36,790 | $38,390 | $46,360 | $47,570 | $49,880 | $44,470 | ||||
| Rhode Island | Hourly | $18.32 | $20.80 | $22.23 | $22.74 | $28.55 | $22.38 | 190 | 0.39 | 0.55 |
| Annual | $38,110 | $43,260 | $46,240 | $47,300 | $59,380 | $46,550 | ||||
| Hawaii | Hourly | $17.60 | $20.51 | $22.00 | $26.94 | $31.90 | $23.79 | 220 | 0.35 | 0.50 |
| Annual | $36,600 | $42,650 | $45,760 | $56,020 | $66,350 | $49,490 | ||||
Five states with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Texas | Hourly | $14.05 | $16.30 | $17.34 | $19.04 | $22.29 | $17.93 | 14,170 | 1.01 | 1.44 |
| Annual | $29,220 | $33,900 | $36,060 | $39,600 | $46,360 | $37,300 | ||||
| California | Hourly | $17.21 | $18.03 | $19.08 | $22.33 | $27.95 | $20.94 | 11,620 | 0.64 | 0.92 |
| Annual | $35,790 | $37,500 | $39,680 | $46,450 | $58,140 | $43,550 | ||||
| Florida | Hourly | $14.28 | $14.86 | $16.35 | $19.74 | $22.58 | $17.91 | 6,960 | 0.70 | 1.00 |
| Annual | $29,700 | $30,910 | $34,010 | $41,060 | $46,970 | $37,250 | ||||
| Michigan | Hourly | $16.91 | $17.10 | $17.85 | $21.42 | $23.70 | $19.32 | 4,470 | 1.01 | 1.46 |
| Annual | $35,170 | $35,560 | $37,130 | $44,550 | $49,290 | $40,180 | ||||
| Georgia | Hourly | $12.98 | $13.54 | $16.69 | $21.05 | $23.74 | $17.60 | 3,980 | 0.81 | 1.17 |
| Annual | $27,010 | $28,150 | $34,700 | $43,790 | $49,390 | $36,600 | ||||
Five highest-paying metropolitan areas
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | Hourly | $18.33 | $21.00 | $23.50 | $24.68 | $28.84 | $23.43 | 1,060 | 0.88 | 1.26 |
| Annual | $38,130 | $43,670 | $48,880 | $51,340 | $59,990 | $48,730 | ||||
| Bend, OR | Hourly | $18.53 | $18.91 | $23.47 | $23.99 | $26.44 | $22.72 | 200 | 1.82 | 2.61 |
| Annual | $38,530 | $39,330 | $48,820 | $49,890 | $54,990 | $47,250 | ||||
| Napa, CA | Hourly | $18.22 | $19.08 | $23.36 | $27.67 | $29.72 | $23.66 | 50 | 0.63 | 0.91 |
| Annual | $37,910 | $39,680 | $48,580 | $57,550 | $61,820 | $49,210 | ||||
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | Hourly | $17.72 | $21.35 | $23.23 | $26.92 | $30.64 | $24.19 | 980 | 0.31 | 0.45 |
| Annual | $36,850 | $44,410 | $48,320 | $55,990 | $63,730 | $50,310 | ||||
| Medford, OR | Hourly | $17.86 | $18.78 | $22.92 | $23.16 | $23.49 | $21.86 | 130 | 1.45 | 2.09 |
| Annual | $37,140 | $39,060 | $47,670 | $48,180 | $48,860 | $45,460 | ||||
Five metropolitan areas with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | Hourly | $14.67 | $17.12 | $17.60 | $19.74 | $22.70 | $18.60 | 3,690 | 0.91 | 1.31 |
| Annual | $30,510 | $35,610 | $36,600 | $41,050 | $47,210 | $38,700 | ||||
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | Hourly | $14.20 | $16.66 | $17.41 | $20.64 | $22.20 | $18.33 | 3,110 | 0.95 | 1.36 |
| Annual | $29,530 | $34,660 | $36,220 | $42,930 | $46,170 | $38,130 | ||||
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | Hourly | $17.96 | $18.13 | $19.08 | $22.41 | $30.64 | $21.37 | 2,820 | 0.45 | 0.64 |
| Annual | $37,350 | $37,710 | $39,690 | $46,600 | $63,730 | $44,450 | ||||
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | Hourly | $16.91 | $17.90 | $18.62 | $21.80 | $23.77 | $19.96 | 2,810 | 0.62 | 0.89 |
| Annual | $35,170 | $37,240 | $38,720 | $45,340 | $49,430 | $41,520 | ||||
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | Hourly | $16.04 | $18.63 | $21.38 | $23.32 | $30.85 | $22.44 | 2,440 | 0.26 | 0.37 |
| Annual | $33,370 | $38,740 | $44,460 | $48,510 | $64,170 | $46,670 | ||||
Top industries employing tire repairers and changers
Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers employ 70.8% of tire repairers and changers nationally (76,750 jobs) at a median $37,020 a year ($17.80 an hour), followed by General Merchandise Retailers (9.4%) and Automotive Repair and Maintenance (9.1%).
| Industry | Employment | Share of occupation | Median annual | Median hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers NAICS 441300 | 76,750 | 70.8% | $37,020 | $17.80 |
| General Merchandise Retailers NAICS 455000 | 10,240 | 9.4% | $45,120 | $21.69 |
| Automotive Repair and Maintenance NAICS 811100 | 9,850 | 9.1% | $36,160 | $17.39 |
| Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers NAICS 423100 | 4,510 | 4.2% | $39,920 | $19.19 |
| Automobile Dealers NAICS 441100 | 1,430 | 1.3% | $36,540 | $17.57 |
Share is the industry's employment over the occupation's national employment (108,410). Industries whose employment BLS withheld are not ranked.
Published medians, May 2021 to May 2025
BLS published a median annual wage of $29,580 for tire repairers and changers in May 2021 and $37,710 in May 2025, with employment of 93,180 and 108,410.
| Release | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2021 | $29,580 | $14.22 | 93,180 |
| May 2022 | $34,240 | $16.46 | 99,980 |
| May 2023 | $35,790 | $17.21 | 101,520 |
| May 2024 | $37,120 | $17.85 | 106,620 |
| May 2025 | $37,710 | $18.13 | 108,410 |
BLS does not design OEWS as a time series: each release pools three years of samples, and occupational classifications, area definitions and estimation methods change between releases, so a difference between two releases is not a measure of change over time. The figures are shown as published, side by side, and nothing is computed from them. See how often OEWS is updated.
Every state, by median wage
50 states and DC publish a row for this occupation. A linked state has its own page with the within-state metro table and comparison; the others appear here only.
| Rank | State | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon profile | $22.91 | $47,650 | $37,260 | $54,580 | 2,260 | 1.15 | 1.65 |
| 2 | Delaware profile | $22.42 | $46,630 | $37,360 | $48,550 | 230 | 0.47 | 0.68 |
| 3 | Montana profile | $22.29 | $46,360 | $36,790 | $49,880 | 740 | 1.45 | 2.08 |
| 4 | Rhode Island profile | $22.23 | $46,240 | $38,110 | $59,380 | 190 | 0.39 | 0.55 |
| 5 | Hawaii profile | $22.00 | $45,760 | $36,600 | $66,350 | 220 | 0.35 | 0.50 |
| 6 | Colorado profile | $21.82 | $45,380 | $36,600 | $56,580 | 2,750 | 0.96 | 1.37 |
| 7 | Washington profile | $21.48 | $44,670 | $37,910 | $58,690 | 2,960 | 0.83 | 1.20 |
| 8 | Vermont profile | $21.39 | $44,480 | $39,000 | $46,370 | 120 | 0.40 | 0.57 |
| 9 | New Jersey profile | $21.36 | $44,440 | $33,370 | $61,610 | 2,290 | 0.54 | 0.77 |
| 10 | Maryland profile | $21.36 | $44,430 | $35,670 | $63,730 | 880 | 0.32 | 0.46 |
| 11 | Minnesota profile | $21.04 | $43,750 | $36,560 | $62,480 | 1,310 | 0.44 | 0.64 |
| 12 | New York profile | $20.99 | $43,660 | $36,270 | $61,870 | 1,750 | 0.18 | 0.26 |
| 13 | Alaska profile | $20.83 | $43,330 | $34,660 | $56,990 | 450 | 1.38 | 1.98 |
| 14 | Virginia profile | $20.37 | $42,370 | $31,200 | $55,990 | 2,430 | 0.59 | 0.85 |
| 15 | Ohio profile | $20.08 | $41,760 | $29,400 | $57,160 | 3,530 | 0.64 | 0.91 |
| 16 | California profile | $19.08 | $39,680 | $35,790 | $58,140 | 11,620 | 0.64 | 0.92 |
| 17 | Wisconsin profile | $19.02 | $39,560 | $36,460 | $48,070 | 1,350 | 0.46 | 0.66 |
| 18 | Nevada profile | $18.86 | $39,220 | $32,600 | $63,730 | 930 | 0.60 | 0.86 |
| 19 | Missouri profile | $18.71 | $38,920 | $29,500 | $52,670 | 2,110 | 0.72 | 1.03 |
| 20 | Maine profile | $18.71 | $38,910 | $36,130 | $48,170 | 490 | 0.76 | 1.09 |
| 21 | South Dakota profile | $18.65 | $38,800 | $34,410 | $46,900 | 360 | 0.79 | 1.13 |
| 22 | Illinois profile | $18.47 | $38,420 | $35,160 | $48,860 | 3,540 | 0.58 | 0.83 |
| 23 | Arizona profile | $18.41 | $38,300 | $35,250 | $59,690 | 3,160 | 0.98 | 1.40 |
| 24 | North Dakota profile | $18.38 | $38,220 | $31,030 | $45,760 | 560 | 1.30 | 1.86 |
| 25 | Iowa profile | $18.37 | $38,210 | $31,360 | $48,680 | 990 | 0.64 | 0.91 |
| 26 | Kansas profile | $18.21 | $37,880 | $29,880 | $47,520 | 930 | 0.65 | 0.93 |
| 27 | New Hampshire profile | $18.20 | $37,850 | $33,680 | $55,970 | 340 | 0.50 | 0.71 |
| 28 | Pennsylvania profile | $18.19 | $37,840 | $30,000 | $49,650 | 3,170 | 0.52 | 0.75 |
| 29 | Idaho profile | $18.06 | $37,570 | $31,250 | $49,090 | 1,070 | 1.25 | 1.80 |
| 30 | Michigan profile | $17.85 | $37,130 | $35,170 | $49,290 | 4,470 | 1.01 | 1.46 |
| 31 | Utah profile | $17.77 | $36,960 | $30,470 | $48,870 | 1,910 | 1.10 | 1.57 |
| 32 | Massachusetts profile | $17.68 | $36,770 | $34,440 | $46,980 | 1,240 | 0.34 | 0.49 |
| 33 | Tennessee profile | $17.63 | $36,680 | $28,850 | $47,530 | 2,770 | 0.85 | 1.21 |
| 34 | Nebraska profile | $17.59 | $36,590 | $30,180 | $45,760 | 910 | 0.89 | 1.28 |
| 35 | Wyoming profile | $17.49 | $36,370 | $30,480 | $47,190 | 250 | 0.88 | 1.26 |
| 36 | Kentucky profile | $17.45 | $36,300 | $28,690 | $46,890 | 1,270 | 0.63 | 0.91 |
| 37 | Texas profile | $17.34 | $36,060 | $29,220 | $46,360 | 14,170 | 1.01 | 1.44 |
| 38 | Indiana profile | $17.21 | $35,800 | $30,670 | $48,270 | 2,450 | 0.76 | 1.10 |
| 39 | Connecticut profile | $17.19 | $35,760 | $34,090 | $45,590 | 740 | 0.44 | 0.63 |
| 40 | North Carolina profile | $16.89 | $35,140 | $29,340 | $46,490 | 3,690 | 0.75 | 1.07 |
| 41 | South Carolina profile | $16.85 | $35,040 | $29,220 | $45,590 | 1,920 | 0.83 | 1.20 |
| 42 | Alabama profile | $16.83 | $35,010 | $27,930 | $45,350 | 2,240 | 1.06 | 1.52 |
| 43 | Oklahoma profile | $16.78 | $34,890 | $29,840 | $46,560 | 1,460 | 0.85 | 1.22 |
| 44 | Georgia profile | $16.69 | $34,700 | $27,010 | $49,390 | 3,980 | 0.81 | 1.17 |
| 45 | Arkansas profile | $16.56 | $34,450 | $29,080 | $44,310 | 1,240 | 0.95 | 1.37 |
| 46 | Mississippi profile | $16.51 | $34,330 | $27,860 | $44,880 | 1,040 | 0.90 | 1.29 |
| 47 | Florida profile | $16.35 | $34,010 | $29,700 | $46,970 | 6,960 | 0.70 | 1.00 |
| 48 | Louisiana profile | $16.30 | $33,900 | $23,890 | $45,350 | 1,120 | 0.58 | 0.83 |
| 49 | New Mexico profile | $15.21 | $31,640 | $28,420 | $39,630 | 1,190 | 1.36 | 1.95 |
| 50 | West Virginia profile | $14.37 | $29,880 | $28,400 | $45,820 | 640 | 0.91 | 1.31 |
Related occupations
Occupations in the same SOC broad group (49-3090), with their national median annual wage.
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Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS 49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Top industries: nat4d_M2025_dl.xlsx in oesm25in4.zip (BLS OEWS May 2025, national, 4-digit NAICS, cross-ownership). Employment is the industry's rounded total for this occupation; industries whose employment BLS withheld (**) are not ranked.
- Published medians: national_M2021_dl.xlsx to national_M2024_dl.xlsx in oesm21nat.zip to oesm24nat.zip (BLS OEWS May 2021 to May 2024, national, cross-industry, all ownerships) and the May 2025 spine. Each release is shown as published; nothing is computed between them.
Sources
- BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018, definition of 49-3093, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- O*NET 30.1 Database, 49-3093.00, National Center for O*NET Development, USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0).
- OEWS May 2025 national industry-specific estimates, 4-digit NAICS (oesm25in4.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2021 national estimates (oesm21nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2022 national estimates (oesm22nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2023 national estimates (oesm23nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2024 national estimates (oesm24nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2025 national estimates (oesm25nat.zip), the site's data spine, US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
Includes information from O*NET 30.1 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Description written 2026-10-17 in our own words from the sources above.