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Repair and replace tires.
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
| Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 114,690 | 2.1 % | $13.71 | $28,510 | 0.7 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
| Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly Wage | $9.40 | $10.73 | $12.84 | $15.72 | $19.10 |
| Annual Wage (2) | $19,560 | $22,330 | $26,710 | $32,690 | $39,730 |
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 | 84,500 | 15.27 | $13.33 | $27,720 |
| General Merchandise Stores | 8,210 | 0.25 | $16.13 | $33,550 |
| Automotive Repair and Maintenance | 7,030 | 0.76 | $12.79 | $26,590 |
| Automobile Dealers | 4,100 | 0.32 | $14.20 | $29,540 |
| Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 2,960 | 0.89 | $14.33 | $29,820 |
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 | 84,500 | 15.27 | $13.33 | $27,720 |
| Rubber Product Manufacturing | 1,950 | 1.45 | $19.24 | $40,010 |
| Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 2,960 | 0.89 | $14.33 | $29,820 |
| Automotive Repair and Maintenance | 7,030 | 0.76 | $12.79 | $26,590 |
| Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing | 690 | 0.33 | $14.91 | $31,000 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Ore Mining | 60 | 0.15 | $25.15 | $52,310 |
| Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | 250 | (7) | $19.65 | $40,880 |
| Rubber Product Manufacturing | 1,950 | 1.45 | $19.24 | $40,010 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | 30 | (7) | $18.24 | $37,940 |
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | 90 | 0.04 | $17.88 | $37,200 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 13,140 | 1.10 | 1.37 | $13.82 | $28,750 |
| California | 9,940 | 0.60 | 0.74 | $15.45 | $32,140 |
| Florida | 6,990 | 0.83 | 1.03 | $11.23 | $23,360 |
| Ohio | 4,390 | 0.82 | 1.02 | $12.86 | $26,740 |
| New Jersey | 4,050 | 1.01 | 1.26 | $13.58 | $28,240 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana | 980 | 2.12 | 2.64 | $13.96 | $29,040 |
| Idaho | 1,130 | 1.65 | 2.06 | $14.86 | $30,910 |
| Wyoming | 410 | 1.53 | 1.90 | $13.70 | $28,490 |
| Louisiana | 2,590 | 1.36 | 1.69 | $10.67 | $22,190 |
| Alabama | 2,570 | 1.34 | 1.66 | $12.35 | $25,690 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 3,590 | 1.23 | 1.53 | $17.49 | $36,370 |
| Hawaii | 260 | 0.41 | 0.50 | $16.36 | $34,030 |
| Oregon | 2,300 | 1.26 | 1.56 | $15.70 | $32,650 |
| California | 9,940 | 0.60 | 0.74 | $15.45 | $32,140 |
| North Dakota | 560 | 1.33 | 1.66 | $15.43 | $32,090 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Jersey City-White Plains, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division | 3,160 | 0.47 | 0.59 | $13.47 | $28,020 |
| Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 2,570 | 0.88 | 1.09 | $14.05 | $29,220 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ | 2,410 | 1.22 | 1.51 | $12.69 | $26,390 |
| Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX Metropolitan Division | 2,410 | 0.97 | 1.20 | $13.62 | $28,330 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division | 1,860 | 0.42 | 0.52 | $16.91 | $35,180 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights, IL Metropolitan Division | 1,860 | 0.51 | 0.63 | $14.13 | $29,380 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 1,750 | 1.86 | 2.31 | $21.02 | $43,730 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 1,550 | 1.08 | 1.35 | $14.69 | $30,560 |
| Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO | 1,490 | 1.03 | 1.28 | $13.55 | $28,170 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 1,410 | 1.04 | 1.29 | $13.45 | $27,970 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redding, CA | 210 | 3.21 | 3.99 | $15.28 | $31,780 |
| Grand Island, NE | 110 | 2.83 | 3.51 | $13.82 | $28,740 |
| Billings, MT | 240 | 2.80 | 3.47 | $13.88 | $28,860 |
| Amarillo, TX | 320 | 2.80 | 3.48 | $12.73 | $26,480 |
| Odessa, TX | 190 | 2.79 | 3.46 | $16.59 | $34,500 |
| Grand Junction, CO | 160 | 2.74 | 3.41 | $14.91 | $31,010 |
| New Bern, NC | 120 | 2.73 | 3.39 | $10.64 | $22,130 |
| Logan, UT-ID | 150 | 2.66 | 3.31 | $12.07 | $25,100 |
| Victoria, TX | 100 | 2.47 | 3.08 | $13.76 | $28,630 |
| Danbury, CT | 190 | 2.45 | 3.05 | $16.33 | $33,970 |
Top paying metropolitan areas for this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 90 | 1.94 | 2.41 | $23.55 | $48,990 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 1,750 | 1.86 | 2.31 | $21.02 | $43,730 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 60 | 0.73 | 0.90 | $20.22 | $42,060 |
| San Francisco-Redwood City-South San Francisco, CA Metropolitan Division | 240 | 0.21 | 0.26 | $18.63 | $38,760 |
| San Rafael, CA Metropolitan Division | 60 | 0.54 | 0.68 | $18.45 | $38,390 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 340 | 0.31 | 0.38 | $18.25 | $37,960 |
| Vineland-Bridgeton, NJ | (8) | (8) | (8) | $17.92 | $37,270 |
| York-Hanover, PA | 200 | 1.11 | 1.38 | $17.43 | $36,260 |
| Greeley, CO | (8) | (8) | (8) | $17.32 | $36,030 |
| Bend-Redmond, OR | (8) | (8) | (8) | $17.04 | $35,450 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest employment in this occupation:
| Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | 380 | 2.29 | 2.84 | $12.55 | $26,110 |
| Southern Ohio non-metropolitan area | 370 | 2.35 | 2.92 | $11.20 | $23,300 |
| North Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | 360 | 1.32 | 1.64 | $12.73 | $26,470 |
| Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | 360 | 2.61 | 3.24 | $13.43 | $27,940 |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | 330 | 1.74 | 2.16 | $14.81 | $30,800 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Nevada nonmetropolitan area | 170 | 3.92 | 4.87 | $19.77 | $41,110 |
| East Central North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | 130 | 3.25 | 4.04 | $13.26 | $27,590 |
| Central Montana nonmetropolitan area | 100 | 3.08 | 3.82 | $13.93 | $28,970 |
| North Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area | 120 | 2.81 | 3.49 | $15.15 | $31,510 |
| Southwest Washington nonmetropolitan area | 180 | 2.69 | 3.35 | $16.87 | $35,100 |
Top paying nonmetropolitan areas for this occupation:
| Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Central North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | 100 | 1.82 | 2.26 | $19.97 | $41,530 |
| North Nevada nonmetropolitan area | 170 | 3.92 | 4.87 | $19.77 | $41,110 |
| Mountain North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | (8) | (8) | (8) | $18.38 | $38,220 |
| Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | 150 | 2.33 | 2.90 | $18.03 | $37,500 |
| Southwest Washington nonmetropolitan area | 180 | 2.69 | 3.35 | $16.87 | $35,100 |
These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia. The top employment and wage figures are provided above. The complete list is available in the downloadable XLS files.
The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall. The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate--50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median. More about percentile wages.
(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.
(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.
(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.
(7) The value is less than .005 percent of industry employment.
(8) Estimate not released.
(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.
Other OES estimates and related information:
May 2017 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2017 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2017 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2017 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
Last Modified Date: March 30, 2018