Tire Builders pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for tire builders is $27.59 an hour ($57,390 a year). About 20,770 people work in this job there.

$27.59Median hourly pay
$47,900–$64,380Middle half of workers, yearly
20,770People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for tire builders in the U.S.

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$19.31$40,150
25% of workers$23.03$47,900
Half of workers (median)$27.59$57,390
75% of workers$30.95$64,380
90% of workers$35.91$74,680

Best-paying states for tire builders

StateMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Tennessee$74,1001,360
North Carolina$63,9503,750
Illinois$59,8300
Ohio$56,370780
Texas$54,880610
Mississippi$53,050710
Indiana$51,1701,320
Iowa$50,600510
Connecticut$48,63090
Oregon$48,380250

Pay by state

Education, experience and outlook for tire builders

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: None (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +0.8% over ten years, little or no change · about 1,900 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

JobMedian yearly pay
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,250
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44,350
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$54,890
Tire Repairers and Changers$37,710
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$51,330
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers$53,710
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic$46,170
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators$46,880

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.