Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
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.
Top skills:Operation and ControlOperations MonitoringMonitoringCritical ThinkingActive ListeningTime Management
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Tire Builder pay by experience level
Entry level$41,500
Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)
Early career$49,500
A few years in (about the 25th percentile)
Experienced$59,500
Mid-career median pay
Senior$66,500
Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)
Top earners$77,500
Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)
Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.
Job outlook
+2.3%
projected change in jobs, 2024–2034
2,500
projected openings per year
Growing slower than average
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.
Tire Builder salary by industry
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing
19,730 workers
$60,000
Rubber Product Manufacturing
19,730 workers
$60,000
Administrative and Support Services
250 workers
$39,000
Employment Services
250 workers
$39,000
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
120 workers
$44,000
Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
110 workers
$43,000
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers$45,500
Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers$45,500
National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares
Tire Builder pays 5% above the average across 112 roles in the Production job family (family average $56,000).
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