Tire Repairers and Changers in North Carolina

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

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

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

How Many Tire Repairers and Changers Work in North Carolina?

In 2018, there were 2,880 Tire Repairers and Changers working in the state.

There were 3,730 Tire Repairers and Changers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 850 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for North Carolina

Jobs for Tire Repairers and Changers in this state are growing at a rate of 7.2% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 0.7%.

North Carolina Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 430 annual job openings, and a total of 3,430 jobs for North Carolina 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 North Carolina?

In 2018 wages for Tire Repairers and Changers ranged from $19,720 to $42,560 with $28,100 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.48 to $20.46. The median hourly rate was $13.51.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $12.26 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $1.25.

The median salary in North Carolina is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top North Carolina 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
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC	670	$19,840
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC	480	$29,700
Raleigh, NC	410	$27,470
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC	230	$28,050
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC	210	$29,010
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC	190	$26,930
Winston-Salem, NC	150	$26,370
Burlington, NC	80	$25,050

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 North Carolina

Discover similar careers:

Occupation	North Carolina Employment Total
Bicycle Repairers	530
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians	440

References

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

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