Tire Repairers and Changers in Texas

Get the information you need to know about working as a Tire Repairer or Changer.

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

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

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

How Many Tire Repairers and Changers Work in Texas?

In 2018, there were 14,020 Tire Repairers and Changers working in the state.

There were 13,140 Tire Repairers and Changers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 880 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Texas

Jobs for Tire Repairers and Changers in this state are growing at a rate of 19.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 0.7%.

Texas Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 1,860 annual Tire Repairers and Changers job openings in Texas, and 14,410 total jobs in the year 2026.

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

What do Tire Repairers and Changers Make in Texas?

In 2018 wages for Tire Repairers and Changers ranged from $21,120 to $39,230 with $28,100 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.15 to $18.86. The median hourly rate was $13.51.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $13.37 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.14.

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

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Top Texas 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
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX	3,610	$28,660
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX	2,590	$27,960
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX	1,400	$26,020
Austin-Round Rock, TX	950	$27,390
El Paso, TX	580	$27,560
Killeen-Temple, TX	340	$27,580
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX	280	$25,140
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX	260	$29,650
Amarillo, TX	250	$25,450
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX	230	$30,720
Laredo, TX	230	$26,560
Odessa, TX	230	$32,300
Tyler, TX	170	$28,590
Sherman-Denison, TX	130	$27,850
Texarkana, TX-AR	110	$28,560
San Angelo, TX	90	$29,450
Longview, TX	90	$27,630
Waco, TX	70	$25,740
Midland, TX	70	$26,140
Wichita Falls, TX	60	$27,610

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

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Occupation	Texas Employment Total
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians	1,700
Bicycle Repairers	390

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.