What Does it Take to Be a Tire Repairer or Changer?

Tire Repairer or Changer Definition Repair and replace tires.

List of Tire Repairer or Changer Job Duties

• Assist mechanics and perform various mechanical duties, such as changing oil or checking and replacing batteries.
• Prepare rims and wheel drums for reassembly by scraping, grinding, or sandblasting.
• Apply rubber cement to buffed tire casings prior to vulcanization process.
• Remount wheels onto vehicles.
• Locate punctures in tubeless tires by visual inspection or by immersing inflated tires in water baths and observing air bubbles.
• Separate tubed tires from wheels, using rubber mallets and metal bars or mechanical tire changers.

Tire Repairer or Changer Needed Skills

These are the skills Tire Repairers and Changers say are the most useful in their careers:

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.

Time Management: Managing one’s own time and the time of others.

Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Service Orientation: Actively looking for ways to help people.

Types of Tire Repairers and Changers

• Tire Balancer
• Maintenance Technician
• Tire Groover
• Tire Man
• Tire Technician

Is There Job Demand for Tire Repairers and Changers?

In 2016, there was an estimated number of 111,700 jobs in the United States for Tire Repairers and Changers.

There is little to no growth in job opportunities for Tire Repairers and Changers. Due to new job openings and attrition, there will be an average of 13,800 job openings in this field each year.

The states with the most job growth for Tire Repairers and Changers are Texas, Florida, and Georgia.

Watch out if you plan on working in New Jersey, Ohio, or Kansas. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

Average Tire Repairer or Changer Salary

The typical yearly salary for Tire Repairers and Changers is somewhere between $20,350 and $40,460. A Tire Repairer or Changer median salary is $27,890.

Below is a list of the median annual salaries for jobs of this type in different U.S. states.

Annual Mean Salary by State

State	Annual Mean Salary
Rhode Island	$36,500
Washington	$35,300
Oregon	$34,240
Hawaii	$33,520
California	$33,490
Alaska	$32,840
Michigan	$32,340
Nevada	$32,140
Delaware	$32,060
Minnesota	$31,820
Massachusetts	$31,730
North Dakota	$31,280
Iowa	$30,820
Wisconsin	$30,720
Colorado	$30,650
Vermont	$30,250
North Carolina	$30,150
Idaho	$30,090
Georgia	$29,860
Montana	$29,650
Tennessee	$29,610
Illinois	$29,420
Missouri	$29,380
South Dakota	$29,280
New York	$29,240
Texas	$29,230
Connecticut	$29,190
New Jersey	$29,080
Utah	$28,700
Oklahoma	$28,460
Kansas	$28,320
Pennsylvania	$28,270
Ohio	$28,180
Nebraska	$28,160
New Hampshire	$28,020
Indiana	$28,010
New Mexico	$27,990
Wyoming	$27,960
Maryland	$27,870
South Carolina	$27,610
Arizona	$27,520
Kentucky	$27,370
Maine	$26,790
Arkansas	$26,580
West Virginia	$26,580
Virginia	$26,530
Alabama	$26,520
Mississippi	$26,430
Florida	$25,970
Louisiana	$24,090

What Tools & Technology do Tire Repairers and Changers Use?

Although they’re not necessarily needed for all jobs, the following technologies are used by many Tire Repairers and Changers:

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel

How do I Become a Tire Repairer or Changer?

Learn what Tire Repairer or Changer education requirements there are.

What work experience do I need to become a Tire Repairer or Changer?

Where Tire Repairers and Changers Are Employed

Related Careers

Those thinking about becoming Tire Repairers and Changers might also be interested in the following careers:

• Couriers and Messengers

References

Bureau of Labor Statistics

College Factual

O*NET Online

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