What is the salary of a Tire Builder?

The typical salary range is $38,906 - $77,812 per year.

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Supply Chain & ProductionStable

Tire Builder

Operational-level

Also known as: Automobile Tire Builder (Auto Tire Builder), Automobile Tire Recapper (Auto Tire Recapper), Bead Builder, Belt Builder

Supply Chain & ProductionBachelor's Degree

Job Description

As a Tire Builder, you operate specialized machinery to construct tires, ensuring each component is precisely placed and assembled. You'll spend most of your day on your feet, using your hands to control tools and materials. This work involves repetitive motions in an industrial setting, where you'll wear safety gear like gloves and hearing protection due to noise and contaminants. It's a hands-on role perfect for individuals who are detail-oriented, comfortable with machines, and can focus on tasks in a busy environment.

Tire ManufacturingRubber TechnologyManufacturing OperationsAutomotive ManufacturingIndustrial TechnologySupply ChainProduction ManagementSkilled TradeProductionManufacturing

A Day in the Life

Your alarm blares at 5 AM. After a quick breakfast, you arrive at the tire manufacturing plant just outside Spartanburg, clocking in for the 6 AM shift. You head to the locker room, changing into your work clothes and donning steel-toed boots, safety glasses, earplugs, and heavy-duty gloves. The rumble of machinery is already audible as you walk towards your assigned tire building machine, the air thick with the smell of rubber. You perform a quick visual check, ensuring all material feeders and safety guards are in place.

Skills employers are looking for in 2027

Software and technologies flagged by O*NET as Hot or In-Demand for this role.

Hot technologies

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Job Outlook 2025-2035

Projected growth

+0.8%

US average: +3.5%

Job openings

1,900

per year (US)

Jobs today

20,300

in 2025 → 20,500 (2035)

Typical entry education

High school diploma or equivalent

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections; O*NET Bright Outlook.

Work Environment

How this work is typically performed, based on O*NET work context data.

Email & digital communication

Low

Working in a team

Moderate

Contact with others

High

Freedom to make decisions

Moderate

Time pressure

High

Time spent sitting

Low

Working outdoors

Low

Indoor, climate-controlled

Moderate

Dealing with customers

Low

Level of competition

Low

Source: O*NET Work Context (v31.0)

Future Perspective

Stable Job Market

With a stable job outlook through 2035, Tire Builders can expect about 1,900 job openings each year. The median annual wage is $57,390. Workers often advance by gaining experience, mastering complex machinery, or moving into supervisory or quality control roles within manufacturing.

Career ladder

Often before this role

Production Helper
Manufacturing Assistant
Machine Operator Assistant

Tire Builder

Where it can lead

Production Supervisor
Quality Inspector
Industrial Engineering Technician

Impact of AI on this Job

AI and automation will significantly impact tire builders by automating repetitive tasks, enhancing quality control through vision systems, and optimizing production processes. While some roles may be displaced, new opportunities in operating and maintaining advanced machinery and AI systems will emerge, shifting the demand towards more technical skills.

Salary

$57,390

Median annual wage, BLS 2025

Required Education

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum educational requirement for this position