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The national median salary for Tire Builders is $57,387 per year ($27.59/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $47,902 and $64,376 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $74,693 per year. There are approximately 20,770 tire builders employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Operate machines to build tires.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+2.3%
About as fast as average
Annual openings
3K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
21K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
2% from new growth98% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Experience
None
On-the-job training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 3 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Rubber Product Manufacturing
NAICS 326200
20K
$58,910
Employment Services
NAICS 561300
250
$37,830
Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
NAICS 423100
110
$38,810
Wage range across top 5 industries: $37,830 to $58,910 (56% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$19.31
$40,165
P25
$23.03
$47,902
P50MEDIAN
$27.59
$57,387
P75
$30.95
$64,376
P90
$35.91
$74,693
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · manufacturing sector
Stable
Openings Rate
3.5%
Quits Rate
1.4%
Manufacturing openings ticked up to 462K (+19K) in March, with the rate at 3.5%. Hires rose to 310K. The sector has stabilized after late-2025 softening.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average tire builders salary?
The national median salary for Tire Builders is $57,387 per year ($27.59/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $47,902 and $64,376 annually.
How much do top-earning tire builders make?
The 90th percentile salary for Tire Builders is $74,693 per year ($35.91/hr). The 75th percentile is $64,376 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for tire builders?
Entry-level Tire Builders (10th percentile) earn approximately $40,165 per year ($19.31/hr). The 25th percentile is $47,902 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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