Occupational Employment Statistics
49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers
Repair and replace tires.
Southwest Minnesota
| 140 | 18 | $18.81/hr | $13.82/hr | $16.74/hr | $17.71/hr | $22.44/hr | $23.84/hr |
Natural Resources and Mining | N/A | N/A |
Construction | N/A | N/A |
Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 1,160 | $18.88/hr |
Financial Activities | N/A | N/A |
Professional and Business Services | N/A | N/A |
Other Services | 270 | $16.74/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.