Tire Builders: 20,770 jobs, median pay $57,390 · where the jobs are in the U.S.

20,770

Jobs in the U.S.

People employed, May 2025

$57,390

Median pay a year

Middle half: $47,900–$64,380

1,900

Annual openings

10-year change: +0.8%

High school diploma or equivalent

Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

8 of 8 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings

Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $44,570 · LCA filings 0740$44,5700

Fort Wayne, INMedian pay $51,170 · LCA filings 0720$51,1700

Des Moines–West Des Moines, IAMedian pay $63,060 · LCA filings 0310$63,0600

Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCMedian pay $48,690 · LCA filings 0280$48,6900

Cincinnati, OH–KY–INMedian pay $46,810 · LCA filings 0150$46,8100

Jackson, MSMedian pay $55,380 · LCA filings 0130$55,3800

Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood, INMedian pay $47,190 · LCA filings 090$47,1900

Burlington, NCMedian pay $39,720 · LCA filings 040$39,7200

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings

Des Moines–West Des Moines, IAEmployment 310 · LCA filings 0$63,0603100

Jackson, MSEmployment 130 · LCA filings 0$55,3801300

Fort Wayne, INEmployment 720 · LCA filings 0$51,1707200

Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCEmployment 280 · LCA filings 0$48,6902800

Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood, INEmployment 90 · LCA filings 0$47,190900

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV

Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $39,915 · Level III $43,680 · Level IV $47,445$36,150$39,915$43,680$47,445

Fort Wayne, INLevel II $50,898 · Level III $52,666 · Level IV $54,413$49,150$50,898$52,666$54,413

Des Moines–West Des Moines, IALevel II $51,210 · Level III $57,200 · Level IV $63,170$45,240$51,210$57,200$63,170

Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCLevel II $44,450 · Level III $48,589 · Level IV $52,749$40,290$44,450$48,589$52,749

Cincinnati, OH–KY–INLevel II $43,077 · Level III $46,322 · Level IV $49,587$39,811$43,077$46,322$49,587

Jackson, MSLevel II $48,693 · Level III $51,646 · Level IV $54,621$45,718$48,693$51,646$54,621

Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood, INLevel II $43,971 · Level III $47,154 · Level IV $50,315$40,810$43,971$47,154$50,315

Burlington, NCLevel II $40,955 · Level III $43,056 · Level IV $45,178$38,834$40,955$43,056$45,178

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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