Tire Repairers and Changers in Georgia

Is Georgia a good place for you to work as a Tire Repairer or Changer?

You’re in luck! Jobs for Tire Repairers and Changers in Georgia are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Tire Repairers and Changers in Georgia is growing faster than average.

• Tire Repairers and Changers in Georgia earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Tire Repairers and Changers Work in Georgia?

In Georgia, there were 2,700 people working as Tire Repairers and Changers in the year 2018.

There were 2,580 Tire Repairers and Changers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 120 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 1,810 Tire Repairers and Changers working in it, which means Georgia has more Tire Repairers and Changers than average.

Job Projections for Georgia

Jobs for Tire Repairers and Changers in this state are growing at a rate of 20.3% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 0.7%.

Georgia Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 370 annual job openings, and 2,840 total jobs in 2026 for Tire Repairers and Changers in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 13,800 annual jobs and 112,500 total jobs in 2026.

What do Tire Repairers and Changers Make in Georgia?

In 2018 wages for Tire Repairers and Changers ranged from $19,370 to $45,070 with $27,600 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.31 to $21.67. The median hourly rate was $13.27.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $12.85 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.42.

The median salary in Georgia is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Georgia Metros for Tire Repairers and Changers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Tire Repairers and Changers.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA	1,230	$28,580
Chattanooga, TN-GA	220	$32,520
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC	120	$27,410
Warner Robins, GA	110	$23,890
Columbus, GA-AL	90	$25,570
Valdosta, GA	80	n/a

Top States for Tire Repairers and Changers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Tire Repairers and Changers work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Texas	14,020	$28,100
California	10,700	$30,720
Florida	6,040	$24,440
Michigan	4,030	$31,110
Ohio	3,740	$26,330
Illinois	3,690	$27,490
New Jersey	3,430	$27,350
Arizona	3,200	$24,890
North Carolina	2,880	$28,100
Indiana	2,830	$26,440
Tennessee	2,730	$28,510
Georgia	2,700	$27,600
Virginia	2,700	$24,380
New York	2,700	$27,390
Pennsylvania	2,640	$27,420
Colorado	2,630	$29,500
Missouri	2,580	$27,570
Alabama	2,480	$24,580
Washington	2,330	$29,840
Oregon	2,100	$33,300

Below are the states where Tire Repairers and Changers get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Rhode Island	$36,200
Oregon	$33,300
Alaska	$31,280
Michigan	$31,110
California	$30,720
Hawaii	$30,540
Minnesota	$30,390
North Dakota	$30,170
Vermont	$30,150
Delaware	$30,090

Related Careers in Georgia

Discover similar careers:

Occupation	Georgia Employment Total
Bicycle Repairers	230
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians	170

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.