How to become a tire repairers and changer

Repair and replace tires.

Steps to get there

Most employers expect usually requires a high school diploma or ged, though some occupations may not..Some occupations may need little or no previous experience; others require several months to a year of experience. For example, landscaping and groundskeeping workers might require very little training or previous experience, while agricultural equipment operators can benefit from on-the job training.

What tire repairers and changers do

• 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.
• Raise vehicles, using hydraulic jacks.
• Reassemble tires onto wheels.
• Glue tire patches over ruptures in tire casings, using rubber cement.

Skills that matter most

• Active Listening
• Speaking
• Critical Thinking
• Reading Comprehension
• Monitoring
• Active Learning
• Writing
• Mathematics

Is tire repairers and changer a good career?

On the numbers, this job is close to the average across occupations. Median pay is 26% below the all-occupation median. Whether it fits you depends on the work itself, the schooling you are willing to do and where you want to live.

Where it pays most

• Oregon $47,650
• Delaware $46,630
• Montana $46,360
• Rhode Island $46,240
• Hawaii $45,760

Tire Repairers and Changers salary by state and city

Sources: O*NET® 31.0 (CC BY 4.0, USDOL/ETA) and BLS Employment Projections 2025–35. Pay: BLS OEWS May 2025.