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Are you thinking of becoming a tire technician and really want to work at Discount Tire? Turns out, your chances to become a tire technician are better in some states than others.In fact, our research shows that Iowa is the best state for tire technicians in America. The best city in America for tire technicians with the highest pay is Washington, NJ.
In order to get you the best states for tire technicians, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as a tire technician, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for tire technicians in 2025
1. Iowa
Total tire technician jobs: 1,276 Average annual salary: $39,303 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 1.87
2. Oklahoma
Total tire technician jobs: 605 Average annual salary: $39,115 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
3. Oregon
Total tire technician jobs: 850 Average annual salary: $40,702 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
4. North Dakota
Total tire technician jobs: 181 Average annual salary: $39,084 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
5. Wisconsin
Total tire technician jobs: 1,045 Average annual salary: $39,080 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
6. North Carolina
Total tire technician jobs: 1,902 Average annual salary: $38,476 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
7. South Carolina
Total tire technician jobs: 1,027 Average annual salary: $38,148 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
8. Rhode Island
Total tire technician jobs: 195 Average annual salary: $40,985 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
9. Nevada
Total tire technician jobs: 485 Average annual salary: $38,236 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
10. West Virginia
Total tire technician jobs: 235 Average annual salary: $39,585 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 0.82
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a tire technician
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Detailed list of the best states for a tire technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | $39,303 | $29,000 | 3,145,711 | 1,276 |
| 2 | Oklahoma | $39,115 | $29,000 | 3,930,864 | 605 |
| 3 | Oregon | $40,702 | $29,000 | 4,142,776 | 850 |
| 4 | North Dakota | $39,084 | $29,000 | 755,393 | 181 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | $39,080 | $29,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,045 |
| 6 | North Carolina | $38,476 | $28,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,902 |
| 7 | South Carolina | $38,148 | $28,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,027 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $40,985 | $30,000 | 1,059,639 | 195 |
| 9 | Nevada | $38,236 | $27,000 | 2,998,039 | 485 |
| 10 | West Virginia | $39,585 | $29,000 | 1,815,857 | 235 |
| 11 | Missouri | $39,108 | $29,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,046 |
| 12 | New York | $40,073 | $29,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,545 |
| 13 | Georgia | $38,245 | $28,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,172 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $41,121 | $29,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,495 |
| 15 | Mississippi | $36,766 | $27,000 | 2,984,100 | 504 |
| 16 | Connecticut | $38,774 | $28,000 | 3,588,184 | 650 |
| 17 | Nebraska | $37,309 | $27,000 | 1,920,076 | 523 |
| 18 | Idaho | $37,630 | $27,000 | 1,716,943 | 338 |
| 19 | Wyoming | $38,312 | $28,000 | 579,315 | 100 |
| 20 | Kentucky | $36,241 | $27,000 | 4,454,189 | 839 |
| 21 | Delaware | $39,429 | $28,000 | 961,939 | 230 |
| 22 | Arkansas | $37,583 | $28,000 | 3,004,279 | 466 |
| 23 | Texas | $37,317 | $27,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,931 |
| 24 | District of Columbia | $41,856 | $30,000 | 693,972 | 82 |
| 25 | Washington | $38,321 | $28,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,237 |
| 26 | New Hampshire | $37,230 | $28,000 | 1,342,795 | 339 |
| 27 | Vermont | $36,646 | $28,000 | 623,657 | 163 |
| 28 | Tennessee | $35,283 | $26,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,319 |
| 29 | Utah | $37,015 | $27,000 | 3,101,833 | 613 |
| 30 | Kansas | $37,410 | $27,000 | 2,913,123 | 458 |
| 31 | Alabama | $35,840 | $26,000 | 4,874,747 | 872 |
| 32 | California | $39,866 | $28,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,621 |
| 33 | Pennsylvania | $36,733 | $26,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,126 |
| 34 | Michigan | $36,309 | $26,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,443 |
| 35 | Arizona | $36,684 | $26,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,126 |
| 36 | Maryland | $38,160 | $27,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,076 |
| 37 | Louisiana | $34,563 | $25,000 | 4,684,333 | 761 |
| 38 | Massachusetts | $37,817 | $28,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,304 |
| 39 | Maine | $33,593 | $26,000 | 1,335,907 | 356 |
| 40 | Ohio | $34,744 | $25,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,020 |
| 41 | Florida | $35,351 | $25,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,531 |
| 42 | Indiana | $33,636 | $25,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,422 |
| 43 | Illinois | $36,249 | $27,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,061 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $36,040 | $26,000 | 2,088,070 | 322 |
| 45 | Virginia | $37,256 | $26,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,457 |
| 46 | Montana | $33,643 | $24,000 | 1,050,493 | 291 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $34,465 | $25,000 | 869,666 | 204 |
| 48 | Minnesota | $35,164 | $26,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,233 |
| 49 | Alaska | $32,264 | $24,000 | 739,795 | 198 |
| 50 | Colorado | $34,973 | $25,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,151 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $32,292 | $24,000 | 1,427,538 | 150 |
Highest paying states for tire technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Tire Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | $39,303 |
| 2 | Oklahoma | $39,115 |
| 3 | Oregon | $40,702 |
| 4 | North Dakota | $39,084 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | $39,080 |
| 6 | North Carolina | $38,476 |
| 7 | South Carolina | $38,148 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $40,985 |
| 9 | Nevada | $38,236 |
| 10 | West Virginia | $39,585 |
| 11 | Missouri | $39,108 |
| 12 | New York | $40,073 |
| 13 | Georgia | $38,245 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $41,121 |
| 15 | Mississippi | $36,766 |
| 16 | Connecticut | $38,774 |
| 17 | Nebraska | $37,309 |
| 18 | Idaho | $37,630 |
| 19 | Wyoming | $38,312 |
| 20 | Kentucky | $36,241 |
| 21 | Delaware | $39,429 |
| 22 | Arkansas | $37,583 |
| 23 | Texas | $37,317 |
| 24 | District of Columbia | $41,856 |
| 25 | Washington | $38,321 |
| 26 | New Hampshire | $37,230 |
| 27 | Vermont | $36,646 |
| 28 | Tennessee | $35,283 |
| 29 | Utah | $37,015 |
| 30 | Kansas | $37,410 |
| 31 | Alabama | $35,840 |
| 32 | California | $39,866 |
| 33 | Pennsylvania | $36,733 |
| 34 | Michigan | $36,309 |
| 35 | Arizona | $36,684 |
| 36 | Maryland | $38,160 |
| 37 | Louisiana | $34,563 |
| 38 | Massachusetts | $37,817 |
| 39 | Maine | $33,593 |
| 40 | Ohio | $34,744 |
| 41 | Florida | $35,351 |
| 42 | Indiana | $33,636 |
| 43 | Illinois | $36,249 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $36,040 |
| 45 | Virginia | $37,256 |
| 46 | Montana | $33,643 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $34,465 |
| 48 | Minnesota | $35,164 |
| 49 | Alaska | $32,264 |
| 50 | Colorado | $34,973 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $32,292 |
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Updated January 8, 2025