Tire Builders pay in Tennessee

In Tennessee, the median pay for tire builders is $35.63 an hour ($74,100 a year). About 1,360 people work in this job there.

$35.63Median hourly pay
$65,350–$74,100Middle half of workers, yearly
1,360People in this job in Tennessee

That is 29% higher than the U.S. median ($57,390). Tennessee ranks 1st of 20 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for tire builders in Tennessee

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$21.90$45,560
25% of workers$31.42$65,350
Half of workers (median)$35.63$74,100
75% of workers$35.63$74,100
90% of workers$39.52$82,190

Tennessee unemployment rate: 3.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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 Tennessee

JobMedian yearly pay
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$47,460
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,210
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$38,820
Tire Repairers and Changers$36,680
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$50,460
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic$45,860
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators$52,120
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$45,760

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.