Occupational Employment and Wages, 2002

49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers

Repair and replace tires.

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National estimates for this occupation: Top

Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:

Employment (1) Employment
RSE (3)
Mean hourly
wage
Mean annual
wage (2)
Wage RSE (3)
81,560 2.8 % $10.45 $21,730 1.1 %

Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:

Percentile 10% 25% 50%
(Median)
75% 90%
Hourly Wage $7.18 $8.12 $9.69 $11.86 $14.98
Annual Wage (2) $14,940 $16,900 $20,160 $24,670 $31,170

Industry profile for this occupation: Top

Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:

Industry Employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage Employment rank Wage rank
Auto parts, accessories, and tire stores 51,880 $10.30 $21,430 1 21
Other general merchandise stores 7,320 $10.18 $21,180 2 22
Automotive repair and maintenance 5,910 $9.54 $19,840 3 28
Rubber product manufacturing 3,130 $12.24 $25,450 4 12
Gasoline stations 2,590 $9.15 $19,030 5 32

Top paying industries for this occupation:

Industry Employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage Employment rank Wage rank
Federal government (OES designation) 40 $18.92 $39,350 32 1
Consumer goods rental 50 $18.91 $39,340 29 2
Local government (OES designation) 180 $14.49 $30,140 16 3
Management of companies and enterprises 500 $14.02 $29,150 11 4
Waste treatment and disposal 30 $13.96 $29,040 33 5

State profile for this occupation: Top

States with the highest concentration of workers in this occupation:

State Employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage Percent of State employment Wage rank within State
Wyoming 400 $10.03 $20,860 0.166% 360
Montana 570 $10.36 $21,550 0.146% 425
New Mexico 1,030 $9.00 $18,710 0.141% 498
Colorado 2,790 $9.80 $20,390 0.131% 582
Oregon 2,010 $12.70 $26,410 0.130% 456

Top paying States for this occupation:

State Employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage Percent of State employment Wage rank within State
New Jersey 880 $12.72 $26,450 0.023% 539
New York 3,620 $12.70 $26,420 0.044% 533
Oregon 2,010 $12.70 $26,410 0.130% 456
Michigan 3,680 $12.30 $25,570 0.084% 530
Hawaii 170 $11.98 $24,930 0.031% 394

Metropolitan area profile for this occupation: Top

Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of workers in this occupation:

MSA Employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage Percent of MSA employment
Grand Junction, CO MSA 140 $9.75 $20,280 0.258%
Missoula, MT MSA 120 $13.74 $28,590 0.224%
Dothan, AL MSA 140 $8.61 $17,900 0.211%
Amarillo, TX MSA 190 $10.97 $22,830 0.200%
Bangor, ME MSA 110 $10.19 $21,190 0.194%

Top paying Metropolitan areas for this occupation:

MSA Employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage Percent of MSA employment
Grand Rapids-Muskegon-Holland, MI MSA 640 $21.91 $45,560 0.118%
Tacoma, WA PMSA 300 $15.94 $33,150 0.128%
Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ PMSA 180 $15.75 $32,770 0.029%
Orange County, CA PMSA 470 $14.55 $30,270 0.033%
Peoria-Pekin, IL MSA 60 $14.52 $30,210 0.038%

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(1) Data for detailed occupations does not sum to the totals because the totals include data for occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.

(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly mean wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.

(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.

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Last Modified Date: November 26, 2003