Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2010

49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers

Repair and replace tires.

National estimates for this occupation
Industry profile for this occupation
Geographic profile for this occupation

National estimates for this occupation: Top

Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:

Employment (1) Employment
RSE (3) 		Mean hourly
wage		 Mean annual
wage (2) 		Wage RSE (3)
94,120 2.3 % $11.98 $24,920 0.6 %

Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:

Percentile 10% 25% 50%
(Median) 		75% 90%
Hourly Wage $8.28 $9.40 $11.14 $13.70 $17.30
Annual Wage (2) $17,220 $19,540 $23,170 $28,500 $35,970

Industry profile for this occupation: Top

Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.

Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Stores 73,090 15.01 $11.74 $24,420
Other General Merchandise Stores 5,820 0.38 $13.28 $27,630
Automotive Repair and Maintenance 5,540 0.70 $11.29 $23,470
Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 2,180 0.71 $13.60 $28,290
Automobile Dealers 1,680 0.17 $13.08 $27,210

Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Stores 73,090 15.01 $11.74 $24,420
Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 2,180 0.71 $13.60 $28,290
Automotive Repair and Maintenance 5,540 0.70 $11.29 $23,470
Rubber Product Manufacturing 680 0.57 $13.85 $28,810
Other General Merchandise Stores 5,820 0.38 $13.28 $27,630

Top paying industries for this occupation:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Metal Ore Mining 70 0.21 $28.11 $58,470
Waste Collection 30 0.02 $19.44 $40,430
Elementary and Secondary Schools 30 (7) $17.89 $37,210
Local Government (OES Designation) 310 0.01 $17.29 $35,960
Warehousing and Storage 30 0.01 $16.41 $34,130

Geographic profile for this occupation: Top

States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.

States with the highest employment level in this occupation:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
California 10,770 0.77 1.04 $13.54 $28,160
Texas 9,870 0.98 1.32 $11.60 $24,120
Florida 5,790 0.82 1.10 $10.61 $22,060
Michigan 3,570 0.95 1.28 $11.44 $23,790
Georgia 3,370 0.90 1.22 $11.86 $24,670




States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Wyoming 510 1.90 2.57 $13.94 $29,000
Utah 2,040 1.78 2.40 $11.67 $24,260
Montana 710 1.68 2.27 $12.75 $26,520
North Dakota 530 1.50 2.02 $12.29 $25,570
Nevada 1,350 1.21 1.64 $14.20 $29,530




Top paying States for this occupation:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Hawaii 240 0.42 0.57 $17.66 $36,730
Nevada 1,350 1.21 1.64 $14.20 $29,530
Washington 2,360 0.88 1.18 $13.97 $29,050
Wyoming 510 1.90 2.57 $13.94 $29,000
California 10,770 0.77 1.04 $13.54 $28,160

Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX 2,790 1.12 1.51 $11.83 $24,610
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division 2,650 0.69 0.94 $14.35 $29,850
Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL Metropolitan Division 2,080 0.59 0.79 $11.18 $23,260
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA 1,970 0.89 1.21 $12.50 $25,990
Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX Metropolitan Division 1,620 0.81 1.09 $11.83 $24,620
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ 1,470 0.87 1.18 $11.73 $24,390
Detroit-Livonia-Dearborn, MI Metropolitan Division 1,280 1.91 2.58 $11.35 $23,600
San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, CA 1,200 0.97 1.31 $12.34 $25,680
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA 1,190 1.04 1.40 $13.52 $28,130
New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division 1,090 0.22 0.30 $13.19 $27,440




Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
El Centro, CA 160 3.25 4.38 $10.82 $22,500
Waco, TX 260 2.65 3.58 $9.51 $19,770
Yakima, WA 190 2.37 3.20 $13.94 $28,990
Wenatchee, WA 90 2.34 3.16 $12.50 $26,000
Grand Junction, CO 130 2.22 3.00 $15.45 $32,130
Dothan, AL 120 2.18 2.95 $9.84 $20,470
Hot Springs, AR 80 2.17 2.93 $12.38 $25,750
Rapid City, SD 120 2.11 2.85 $11.56 $24,050
Jacksonville, NC 90 2.09 2.82 $9.98 $20,750
Casper, WY 80 2.02 2.72 $12.92 $26,880