Tire Repairers & Changers

Also Called: Service Technician, Tire Changer, Tire Shop Mechanic, Tire Technician

High School Diploma/GED

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$28,820

Entry Salary

Below Average

Job outlook

What Tire Repairers & Changers do

Repair and replace tires.

  • Raise vehicles, using hydraulic jacks.
  • Remount wheels onto vehicles.
  • Unbolt and remove wheels from vehicles, using lug wrenches or other hand or power tools.
Industry Areas:

Automotive & Machine Repair

Training Program Areas:

Auto Collision • Automobile Technician • Heavy Equipment Mechanic • OCT-Only Automotive & Machine Repair

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Work Context

  • Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  • Spend Time Standing
  • Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  • Face-to-Face Discussions
  • Contact With Others

Tools

  • Razor knives
  • Awls
  • Pry bars
  • Wheel balancing equipment
  • Compressed air gun

Technology

Spreadsheet software
Microsoft Excel
Word processing software
Microsoft Word
Data base user interface and query software
Recordkeeping software

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Active Listening
  • Critical Thinking
  • Service Orientation
  • Speaking
  • Time Management

Knowledge

Engineering and Technology
mechanical
Business
customer service
management

Education

  • 41% High school diploma or equivalent
  • 27% Less than high school diploma
  • 26% Post-secondary certificate

Experience

Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Job Training Match

Tire Repairers & Changers Currently Selected

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

 Job Training Match

Aircraft Mechanics & Service Technicians

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

 Job Training Match

Heating, Air Conditioning, & Refrigeration Mechanics & Installers

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

 Job Training Match

Sales Representatives, Wholesale & Manufacturing, Technical & Scientific Products

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

  • Clearfield - Job Corps

    Clearfield, Utah

  • Earle C. Clements - Job Corps

    Morganfield, Kentucky

ACT & College

There are currently no college programs for this career.

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Conventional (Organizer)
    • Realistic (Doer)

Work Styles

  • Attention to Detail
  • Dependability
  • Integrity
  • Independence
  • Self Control
  • Stress Tolerance

Values

  • Support
  • Relationships
  • Independence

Abilities

  • Hand and Finger Use
  • Controlled Movement

This is what Tire Repairers & Changers across the country typically make.

$13.86 / hour
$28,820 /year

Entry Level

$17.21 / hour
$35,790 /year

Median Level

$22.93 / hour
$47,680 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Below Average

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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