Repair and replace tires.
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Licensing, certifications and working conditions
State licensing. CareerOneStop's licensing data records no state license for Tire Repairers and Changers, which usually means it is not a licensed occupation. Requirements can still vary by employer and state.
Certifications. CareerOneStop directly links 4 professional certifications to Tire Repairers and Changers. 2 of them are in CareerOneStop's "Core" group, for example: Basic Earthmover Tire Service (ETS), Certified ATS Instructor. Certifications are voluntary credentials offered by the organizations named; listing one is not an endorsement.
Working conditions. On average, workers stand or walk about 6.9 hours and sit about 0.7 hours per day. The typical heaviest weight lifted or carried is about 60.0 pounds. For 52.4% of workers the job requires medium strength. Shares of workers who cannot pause their work (75.9%), and are exposed to the outdoors (77.1%). From the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Requirements Survey (2023 estimates); figures describe the occupation on average.
Sources: CareerOneStop (licenses and certifications), part of the CareerOneStop suite of web products, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (working conditions, wages). MajorPays has reorganized this information; these agencies have not approved or endorsed it. See it interactively, with state-by-state detail →
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Where the jobs are, and what they pay by industry. Nationwide, the industries that employ the most tire repairers and changers are Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers (71% of the jobs counted, median pay $37,020), General Merchandise Retailers (9% of the jobs counted, median pay $45,120), Automotive Repair and Maintenance (9% of the jobs counted, median pay $36,160), Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (4% of the jobs counted, median pay $39,920) (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025). Among large industries, the highest median pay is in General Merchandise Retailers ($45,120), Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers ($39,920), Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers ($37,020). Pay differs by industry for many reasons, including the mix of jobs and where employers are located.
Injury and illness rates. For the broader group "Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers", which includes this career (BLS did not publish enough cases for this exact occupation), employers reported 176.6 nonfatal injury and illness cases with days away from work per 10,000 full-time workers, compared with 94.6 for all U.S. workers; the median case kept the worker away 8 days (all workers: 8) (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2023-2024). Rates reflect the work setting as well as the occupation.
Union membership. In the broad group "Installation, maintenance, and repair", which includes this career, 12.5% of wage and salary workers belong to a union (all U.S. workers: 10.0%); median weekly pay is $1,571 for union members and $1,140 for workers not in a union (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Population Survey, 2025). This is a group figure, not specific to tire repairers and changers.
Employer benefits. In the broad group "Natural resources, construction, and maintenance", which includes this career, 74% of civilian workers had access to an employer retirement plan, 79% had access to employer medical care benefits, and 78% had paid sick leave, 86% paid vacation and 89% paid holidays (all civilian workers: 75%, 74%, 83%, 77% and 79%) (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Compensation Survey, March 2026). This is a group figure, not specific to tire repairers and changers, and having access to a benefit does not mean every worker uses it. The Bureau of Labor Statistics has not endorsed this presentation. Employers spent about $48.59 per hour worked on total compensation for the occupational group "Natural resources, construction, and maintenance" in June 2026 ($32.96 in wages and salaries and $15.63 in benefits, 32.2% of the total; all civilian workers: $49.46, with 31.6% in benefits) (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employer Costs for Employee Compensation).
Related careers. O*NET lists these occupations as similar to tire repairers and changers in the work done and the skills used: Tire Builders, Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics, Motorcycle Mechanics, Rail Car Repairers, Bicycle Repairers, Automotive Body and Related Repairers, Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics, Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers (O*NET 31.0 Database, U.S. Dept. of Labor, ETA, CC BY 4.0).
Pay by state. See what tire repairers and changers earn in each state, with the pay range and number of jobs: Tire Repairers and Changers salary by state (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025).
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 PUMS (MajorPays' own estimates from the survey; Census is credited as the source of the original data and has not endorsed them); BLS Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses; BLS Current Population Survey; BLS National Compensation Survey (employee benefits); HRSA National Center for Health Workforce Analysis; U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (LCA disclosure data, FY2025). MajorPays has selected and reorganized these figures; these agencies have not approved or endorsed them. See it interactively →