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Tire Builders in Tennessee

Considering working as a Tire Builders in Tennessee? Here’s what you need to know. Operate machines to build tires.

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What do Tire Builders Make in Tennessee?

The tire builders working in Tennessee, wages run about $43,110 per year (or about $20.73/hour).Earnings range from $36,640 at the 10th percentile to $48,680 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$36,640	$17.62
25th percentile	$36,810	$17.70
Median (50th)	$43,110	$20.73
75th percentile	$44,080	$21.19
90th percentile	$48,680	$23.41

Salary ranges for Tire Builders in Tennessee

Location quotient — how concentrated this career is in Tennessee nationwide is 0.56, meaning fewer tire builders per worker than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, tire builders earn a median of $25,514 per year ($12.27/hour), above the Tennessee median.

Employment Outlook

There are roughly 883,333 tire builders nationwide. In Tennessee alone, around 250 people work in this role. That’s fewer than the typical state, which employs around 360 tire builders.

Forecasted number of jobs for Tire Builders

Top States for Tire Builders Employment

The table below shows the states where the most tire builders work.

State	Number Employed
North Carolina	3,490
Oklahoma	1,870
Georgia	1,040
Kansas	1,000
Indiana	940
Mississippi	810
Ohio	790
Iowa	770
Virginia	590
California	360
Pennsylvania	330
Kentucky	320
Tennessee	250
Florida	230
Connecticut	130
Michigan	110
Oregon	90
Maryland	80
Missouri	50

Highest-Paying States for Tire Builders

The highest-paying states for tire builders.

State	Annual Median Salary
Oklahoma	$66,710
Virginia	$66,530
North Carolina	$62,360
Arizona	$57,380
Iowa	$55,110
Ohio	$54,600
Mississippi	$51,390
Indiana	$48,740
Oregon	$47,200
Connecticut	$46,310

Skills

Key tire builders skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Operation and Control 3.2 / 5

Operations Monitoring 3.1 / 5

Critical Thinking 3.0 / 5

Monitoring 3.0 / 5

Active Listening 3.0 / 5

Judgment and Decision Making 2.8 / 5

Knowledge Areas

Important knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Production and Processing 3.7 / 5

Administration and Management 3.4 / 5

Mechanical 3.2 / 5

English Language 2.9 / 5

Engineering and Technology 2.8 / 5

Public Safety and Security 2.8 / 5

Abilities

The abilities that matter most for tire builders, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Manual Dexterity 3.8 / 5

Arm-Hand Steadiness 3.6 / 5

Multilimb Coordination 3.6 / 5

Control Precision 3.6 / 5

Trunk Strength 3.5 / 5

Finger Dexterity 3.5 / 5

Daily Tasks

Common tasks include:

Build semi-raw rubber treads onto buffed tire casings to prepare tires for vulcanization in recapping or retreading processes.
Trim excess rubber and imperfections during retreading processes.
Fill cuts and holes in tires, using hot rubber.
Place tires into molds for new tread.
Fit inner tubes and final layers of rubber onto tires.
Buff tires according to specifications for width and undertread depth.
Brush or spray solvents onto plies to ensure adhesion, and repeat process as specified, alternating direction of each ply to strengthen tires.
Start rollers that bond tread and plies as drums revolve.
Align treads with guides, start drums to wind treads onto plies, and slice ends.
Inspect worn tires for faults, cracks, cuts, and nail holes, and to determine if tires are suitable for retreading.
Measure tires to determine mold size requirements.
Roll hand rollers over rebuilt casings, exerting pressure to ensure adhesion between camelbacks and casings.

Work Activities

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
Handling and Moving Objects
Controlling Machines and Processes
Getting Information
Performing General Physical Activities
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People

Tools & Technology

Software and systems commonly involved: Hot technologies: Microsoft Excel

Careers similar to tire builders include:

Also Known As

Automobile Tire Builder (Auto Tire Builder), Automobile Tire Recapper (Auto Tire Recapper), Bead Builder, Belt Builder, Belt Machine Operator, Buffer, Cord Tire Builder, Injection Mold Technician, Injection Molder, Injection Molding Assembler, Injection Molding Machine Operator, Injection Molding Maintenance Technician (Injection Molding Maintenance Tech), Injection Molding Operator, Injection Molding Process Technician, Injection Molding Technician.

References

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
O*NET-SOC code: 51-9197.00

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