Tire Repairers and Changers

What Does it Take to Be a Tire Repairer or Changer?

Job Description: Repair and replace tires.

• Clean sides of whitewall tires.
• Clean and tidy up the shop.
• Seal punctures in tubeless tires by inserting adhesive material and expanding rubber plugs into punctures, using hand tools.
• Assist mechanics and perform various mechanical duties, such as changing oil or checking and replacing batteries.
• Reassemble tires onto wheels.
• Inspect tire casings for defects, such as holes or tears.

Active Listening
:
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Speaking
:
Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Critical Thinking
:
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Service Orientation
:
Actively looking for ways to help people.

Time Management
:
Managing one’s own time and the time of others.

Monitoring
:
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

In the United States, there were 111,700 jobs for Tire Repairer or Changer in 2016. There is little to no growth in job opportunities for Tire Repairer or Changer. There will be an estimated 13,800 positions for Tire Repairer or Changer per year.

The states with the most job growth for Tire Repairer or Changer are Utah, Georgia, and Texas
. Watch out if you plan on working in Wyoming, Vermont, or West Virginia
. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

The typical yearly salary for Tire Repairers and Changers is somewhere between $20,350 and $40,460.

Tire Repairers and Changers who work in Rhode Island, Oregon, or Alaska
, make the highest salaries.

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