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Job outlook for tire technicians in the United States
Tire technician job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected tire technician job growth rate is 1% from 2018-2028.
About 10,600 new jobs for tire technicians are projected over the next decade.
Tire technician salaries have increased 20% for tire technicians in the last 5 years.
There are over 89,524 tire technicians currently employed in the United States.
There are 110,586 active tire technician job openings in the US.
The average tire technician salary is $38,376.
Are tire technician jobs in demand?
No, tire technician jobs are not in demand. Tire technician demand is projected to decline 1% from 2018 to 2028.
Tire technician job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of tire technician jobs and the average tire technician salary over time.
Tire technician jobs over time
Tire technician job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 89,524 | 0.03% |
| 2020 | 94,693 | 0.03% |
| 2019 | 106,530 | 0.03% |
| 2018 | 107,241 | 0.03% |
| 2017 | 110,191 | 0.03% |
Average tire technician salary over time
Tire technician salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $38,376 | $18.45 | +5.0% |
| 2024 | $36,563 | $17.58 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | $35,606 | $17.12 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | $34,099 | $16.39 | +6.7% |
| 2021 | $31,967 | $15.37 | +3.4% |
Tire technician jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of tire technician job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where tire technicians earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for tire technicians
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 1,276 | 41% |
| 2 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 291 | 28% |
| 3 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 523 | 27% |
| 4 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 356 | 27% |
| 5 | Alaska | 739,795 | 198 | 27% |
| 6 | Vermont | 623,657 | 163 | 26% |
| 7 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 339 | 25% |
| 8 | Delaware | 961,939 | 230 | 24% |
| 9 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 181 | 24% |
| 10 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 204 | 23% |
| 11 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,233 | 22% |
| 12 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 2,172 | 21% |
| 13 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,422 | 21% |
| 14 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 1,151 | 21% |
| 15 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 850 | 21% |
| 16 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 1,319 | 20% |
| 17 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 1,027 | 20% |
| 18 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 613 | 20% |
| 19 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 338 | 20% |
| 20 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,902 | 19% |
Most common cities for tire technicians
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Fork | 6 | 21% | $37,055 |
| 2 | Eagle | 4 | 16% | $37,899 |
| 3 | Draper | 5 | 11% | $37,031 |
| 4 | Caldwell | 4 | 8% | $37,933 |
| 5 | Provo | 8 | 7% | $37,078 |
| 6 | Ogden | 6 | 7% | $36,910 |
| 7 | Idaho Falls | 4 | 7% | $37,701 |
| 8 | Lodi | 4 | 6% | $39,602 |
| 9 | Layton | 4 | 5% | $36,939 |
| 10 | Grand Rapids | 5 | 3% | $36,017 |
| 11 | Bellevue | 4 | 3% | $38,297 |
| 12 | Concord | 4 | 3% | $39,705 |
| 13 | Lansing | 4 | 3% | $36,150 |
| 14 | Stockton | 6 | 2% | $39,644 |
| 15 | Indianapolis | 5 | 1% | $33,657 |