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Top 9 cities for tire builders by average salary
| Des Moines, IA | $57,260 |
|---|---|
| Fort Wayne, IN | $52,680 |
| Jackson, MS | $51,690 |
| Portland, OR | $50,860 |
| Charlotte, NC | $48,640 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $47,170 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $46,370 |
| Atlanta, GA | $43,710 |
| Burlington, NC | $43,080 |
Map: Tire Builders salary by metro area
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Tire Builders salary by state
| State | Metros | Highest average | Lowest average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa | 1 | $57,260 | $57,260 |
| Indiana | 2 | $52,680 | $47,170 |
| Mississippi | 1 | $51,690 | $51,690 |
| Oregon | 1 | $50,860 | $50,860 |
| North Carolina | 2 | $48,640 | $43,080 |
| Ohio | 1 | $46,370 | $46,370 |
| Georgia | 1 | $43,710 | $43,710 |
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Tire Builders salary in every city we cover
Sort by any column. Each city links to its pay range, take-home pay and cost of living.
| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines, IA | $57,260 | $63,060 | $27.53 | 310 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $52,680 | $51,170 | $25.33 | 720 |
| Jackson, MS | $51,690 | $55,380 | $24.85 | 130 |
| Portland, OR | $50,860 | $44,600 | $24.45 | n/a |
| Charlotte, NC | $48,640 | $48,690 | $23.38 | 280 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $47,170 | $47,190 | $22.68 | 90 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $46,370 | $46,810 | $22.29 | 150 |
| Atlanta, GA | $43,710 | $44,570 | $21.02 | 740 |
| Burlington, NC | $43,080 | $39,720 | $20.71 | 40 |
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Tire Builders salary: questions
Where do tire builders make the most money?
In Des Moines, IA, with an average of $57,260 a year, among the 9 metro areas we cover.
What is the average tire builders salary in the U.S.?
$49,304 a year across all U.S. metro areas, weighted by employment (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Where is tire builders pay the lowest?
Burlington, NC, at $43,080 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-9197.
- U.S. metro average: employment-weighted mean of every metro area in the OEWS file (not only the ones listed here).
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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