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Will AI replace tire repairers and changers?AI replacement risk 23% and how the work is changing

United States Manufacturing & Repair Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$37,710
25th–75th pct. $34,690–$45,300
Top pay (est.)
$65,300
Top 10% $50,230
Pay in 5 years
$44,100est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$51,500est.
$44,300–$59,800
Outlook score
52/100
★★★☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
23%
Low
Job growth (10 yr)
+3.4%
13K openings / yr

Will AI replace Tire Repairers and Changers? AI replacement risk

23%
Low
Ranked #160 safest from AI among all U.S. occupations
Very lowLowModerateHighVery high

How AI is changing this job

A written analysis for this occupation is being prepared.

AI replacement risk compares the parts of a job that are easy to hand to AI or software (processing information, documentation, repetitive computer work) with the parts that are hard to automate (physical work, working closely with people, judgment in unpredictable settings), using O*NET work activities, work context, skills and knowledge. The result is a relative position among all occupations in the country, scaled to 0–100%. Methodology →

Skills, education and requirements for Tire Repairers and Changers

Key skills

Operation and Control
2.8
Time Management
2.8
Service Orientation
2.8
Operations Monitoring
2.8
Repairing
2.6
Troubleshooting
2.5
Active Listening
2.5
Quality Control Analysis
2.2

O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).

Key knowledge areas

Customer and Personal Service
4.6
Education and Training
3.7
Administration and Management
3.5
Mechanical
3.5
Production and Processing
2.5
Public Safety and Security
2.5
Sales and Marketing
2.4
Transportation
2.2

What the work involves

Handling and Moving ObjectsPerforming General Physical ActivitiesControlling Machines and ProcessesMonitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsIdentifying Objects, Actions, and EventsInspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialsOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkMaking Decisions and Solving Problems

Important abilities

Static StrengthExtent FlexibilityTrunk StrengthNear VisionManual DexterityReaction Time

Training before entry

6–12 months
17%
1–3 months
6%
None / short demo
6%

Related work experience

None
31%
1–2 years
17%
1–3 months
8%
2–4 years
6%

Job Zone 2 — some preparation needed (O*NET)

Difficulty of entry: ★☆☆☆☆ Easy to enter (from education, training, experience and Job Zone)

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.