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Tire Builder

HomeProductionTire Builder › Oregon
Average base salary, Oregon
$50,500 / year
$4,200 per month · $24.28 per hour

BLS May 2025 state data for Oregon · median $50,000
25th percentile
$46,000
Average
$50,500
75th percentile
$50,000
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.
Tire Builder salary by state
Arizona$51,000
California$46,000
Florida$53,500
Georgia$45,000
Illinois$62,500
Indiana$52,500
Iowa$54,000
Kentucky$46,500
Maryland$51,000
Michigan$46,000
New York$48,000
Ohio$59,500
Oklahoma$48,500
Oregon$50,500
Tennessee$71,000
Texas$54,500
About this role

Tire Builder is a professional role in the Production job family, focused on Tire Builder work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What Tire Builders do

Typical education: High School Diploma

  • 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 Control Operations Monitoring Monitoring Critical Thinking Active Listening Time Management

Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).
Tire Builder salary by industry
Sectors 31, 32, and 33 – Manufacturing

19,730 workers

$60,000

Sectors 44 and 45 – Retail Trade

670 workers

$45,000

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

250 workers

$39,000

Wholesale Trade

120 workers

$44,000

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares

Tire Builder pays 7% above the average across 105 roles in the Production job family (family average $55,000).

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Tire Builder make?

The average base salary for a Tire Builder in the United States is $59,000 per year, or about $28.37 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $49,500 and $66,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Production roles?

The Production job family averages $55,000 across 105 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

Need a defensible market price for this role?
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