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Tire Repairers and Changers

Finds and fixes problems in cars, trucks and heavy equipment.

Typical education to startHigh school diploma or equivalent
Job outlook2025–2035: +3%
Median pay$37,710 a year (2025)
Interest codeRC Realistic, Conventional

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Technicians use computer diagnostics and hand tools to find what's wrong, then repair engines, brakes, electrical systems and more. Diesel technicians work on trucks, buses, farm and construction machines.

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Tire Repairers and Changers on O*NET OnLine · O*NET 31.0 (U.S. Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0); BLS Employment Projections 2025.