Occupational Employment Statistics
49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers
Repair and replace tires.
Southeast Minnesota
| 120 | 17 | $18.67/hr | $14.02/hr | $15.03/hr | $18.53/hr | $22.76/hr | $23.53/hr |
Natural Resources and Mining | N/A | N/A |
Construction | N/A | N/A |
Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 1,060 | $18.37/hr |
Financial Activities | 10 | $24.07/hr |
Professional and Business Services | N/A | N/A |
Other Services | 130 | $23.53/hr |
- Clean and tidy up the shop.
- Inspect tire casings for defects, such as holes or tears.
- Remount wheels onto vehicles.
- Place wheels on balancing machines to determine counterweights required to balance wheels.
- Unbolt and remove wheels from vehicles, using lug wrenches or other hand or power tools.
- Unbolt and remove wheels from vehicles, using lug wrenches or other hand or power tools.
- Raise vehicles, using hydraulic jacks.
- Separate tubed tires from wheels, using rubber mallets and metal bars or mechanical tire changers.
- Identify tire size and ply and inflate tires accordingly.
- Assist mechanics and perform various mechanical duties, such as changing oil or checking and replacing batteries.