Tire Repairers and Changers in Louisiana

Considering a career as a Tire Repairer or Changer in Louisiana?

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

• Projected employment for Tire Repairers and Changers in Louisiana is growing slower than average.

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

How Many Tire Repairers and Changers Work in Louisiana?

1,850 people worked as Tire Repairers and Changers in 2018 in this state.

There were 2,590 Tire Repairers and Changers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 740 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Louisiana

Jobs for Tire Repairers and Changers in this state are growing at a rate of 4.6% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 0.7%.

Louisiana Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 370 annual job openings, and a total of 2,930 jobs for Louisiana Tire Repairers and Changers in 2026.

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

What do Tire Repairers and Changers Make in Louisiana?

In 2018 wages for Tire Repairers and Changers ranged from $17,130 to $33,840 with $22,560 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.23 to $16.27. The median hourly rate was $10.84.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $10.14 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.70.

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

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Top Louisiana 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
Baton Rouge, LA	530	$20,130
New Orleans-Metairie, LA	410	$21,480
Lafayette, LA	240	$23,750
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA	140	$24,820
Houma-Thibodaux, LA	90	$25,140
Monroe, LA	80	$22,450
Alexandria, LA	40	$24,620
Hammond, LA	30	$30,940

Top States for Tire Repairers and Changers Employment

View the list below to see 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 Louisiana

You may also be interested in the following careers:

Occupation	Louisiana Employment Total
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.