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Tire Repairers and Changers

Also known as: Alignment Technician, Automotive Tire Worker (Auto Tire Worker), Lube Technician, Maintenance Technician, Service Technician, Tire Balancer, Tire Buster, Tire Center Supervisor, Tire Changer, Tire Fixer

Repair and replace tires.

Education & Training

Percentage of workers at each education and training level

Education Level

Less than High School27%
High School Diploma41%
Some College26%
Post-Secondary Certificate1%
Associate's Degree2%
Level 102%

Prior Experience Needed

Work experience required to enter this job

None16%
Up to 1 month19%
1-3 months9%
3-6 months2%
6 months - 1 year35%
1-2 years9%
2-4 years7%
4-6 years4%

Training Provided After Hiring

How long it typically takes to learn on the job

None9%
Up to 1 month33%
1-3 months27%
3-6 months8%
6 months - 1 year23%

How AI Impacts Each Task

26 tasks analyzed

Raise vehicles, using hydraulic jacks.

Remount wheels onto vehicles.

Unbolt and remove wheels from vehicles, using lug wrenches or other hand or power tools.

Place wheels on balancing machines to determine counterweights required to balance wheels.

Identify tire size and ply and inflate tires accordingly.

Essential Soft Skills

Traits that are hard for AI to replicate

Attention to DetailDependabilityIntegrityIndependenceSelf ControlStress ToleranceAdaptability/FlexibilityInitiativeCooperationAchievement/EffortConcern for OthersPersistence

Wage & Employment (2024)

Median Wage

$37,120

per year

Mean Wage

$39,140

per year

Employment

107K

workers

Wage Range

$29,880 - $48,900

10th - 90th pct

Wage Distribution

$29,880Median: $37,120$48,900
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This occupation has 26 tasks in the database and is queued for the next scoring run. Risk scores, protective factors, and skill gaps will appear once the assessment completes.