Tire Builders
Operate machines to build tires.
- O*NET-SOC code
51-9197.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$57,390
Employment, U.S.20,770
Median hourly wage$27.59
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40,150 | $47,900 | $57,390 | $64,380 | $74,680 |
By state (20)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 130 | $45,770 | 0.31 |
| California | 360 | $44,790 | 0.15 |
| Connecticut | 90 | $48,630 | 0.40 |
| Florida | 170 | $44,150 | 0.13 |
| Georgia | 940 | $44,220 | 1.45 |
| Illinois | $59,830 | ||
| Indiana | 1,320 | $51,170 | 3.09 |
| Iowa | 510 | $50,600 | 2.45 |
| Kentucky | 270 | $46,010 | 1.01 |
| Maryland | 60 | $46,290 | 0.17 |
| Michigan | 80 | $44,420 | 0.14 |
| Mississippi | 710 | $53,050 | 4.56 |
| New York | 530 | $46,550 | 0.41 |
| North Carolina | 3,750 | $63,950 | 5.68 |
| Ohio | 780 | $56,370 | 1.05 |
| Oklahoma | $45,830 | ||
| Oregon | 250 | $48,380 | 0.93 |
| Pennsylvania | 360 | $45,270 | 0.45 |
| Tennessee | 1,360 | $74,100 | 3.11 |
| Texas | 610 | $54,880 | 0.32 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Tire Builders, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | Coordination | 1.00 | 0.948 |
| Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators | Complex Problem Solving | 0.88 | 0.945 |
| Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood | Quality Control Analysis | 0.76 | 0.943 |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | Quality Control Analysis | 0.88 | 0.942 |
| Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders | Reading Comprehension | 0.88 | 0.940 |
| Highway Maintenance Workers | Coordination | 1.50 | 0.933 |
| Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders | Reading Comprehension | 0.76 | 0.932 |
| Dredge Operators | Coordination | 1.12 | 0.931 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Tire Builders, excluding software Tire Builders already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Operational databases | 4 of 20 | 15.4x |
| Autodesk AutoCAD | 3 of 20 | 0.8x |
| Email software | 4 of 20 | 0.7x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.38 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.62 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.50 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.25 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.00 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.75 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.50 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.38 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.12 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.12 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 1.88 | 1.12 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.12 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.25 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.00 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Production and Processing | 3.73 | 3.63 |
| Administration and Management | 3.39 | 2.81 |
| Mechanical | 3.23 | 4.06 |
| English Language | 2.85 | 2.73 |
| Engineering and Technology | 2.83 | 2.81 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.77 | 2.55 |
| Education and Training | 2.70 | 2.80 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 2.57 | 2.22 |
| Mathematics | 2.35 | 2.18 |
| Design | 2.26 | 1.59 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.16 | 1.98 |
| Physics | 2.15 | 1.62 |
| Transportation | 2.08 | 1.48 |
| Administrative | 2.04 | 2.23 |
| Building and Construction | 1.96 | 1.35 |
| Chemistry | 1.91 | 1.69 |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.88 | 1.34 |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.86 | 1.17 |
| Communications and Media | 1.80 | 0.94 |
| Computers and Electronics | 1.74 | 1.09 |
| Psychology | 1.70 | not rated |
| Telecommunications | 1.60 | 0.41 |
| Law and Government | 1.59 | 0.92 |
| Foreign Language | 1.44 | 0.85 |
| Biology | 1.32 | not rated |
| Geography | 1.32 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.30 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.30 | not rated |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.26 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.23 | not rated |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.11 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.02 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.00 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Manual Dexterity | 3.75 | 3.50 |
| Control Precision | 3.62 | 3.62 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.62 | 3.62 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.62 | 3.12 |
| Trunk Strength | 3.50 | 3.25 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.50 | 3.12 |
| Near Vision | 3.50 | 3.12 |
| Rate Control | 3.50 | 3.12 |
| Extent Flexibility | 3.25 | 3.50 |
| Reaction Time | 3.12 | 3.38 |
| Selective Attention | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Static Strength | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Auditory Attention | 3.00 | 3.25 |
| Stamina | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.00 | 2.62 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.00 | 2.50 |
| Visualization | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Oral Expression | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 2.88 | 2.50 |
| Response Orientation | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Information Ordering | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.75 | 2.25 |
| Speech Clarity | 2.75 | 2.25 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Far Vision | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Category Flexibility | 2.50 | 2.38 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Written Comprehension | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Depth Perception | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.25 | 2.38 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Originality | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Written Expression | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Time Sharing | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Memorization | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Number Facility | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.00 | 1.12 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.00 | 1.12 |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.88 | 0.88 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.75 | 1.38 |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Sound Localization | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.62 | 0.88 |
| Night Vision | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.12 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft PowerPoint hot
- Microsoft Project hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- SAP software hot
- IBM Lotus Notes
- Programmable logic controller PLC software
- Web browser software
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne, IN | 720 | 23.93 | $51,170 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 310 | 5.81 | $63,060 |
| Jackson, MS | 130 | 3.58 | $55,380 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 740 | 1.92 | $44,570 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 280 | 1.56 | $48,690 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 150 | 1.02 | $46,810 |