SOC 51-9197 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Tire Builders — Illinois
Illinois
The median wage for Tire Builders in Illinois is $59,830 per year, close to the national median of $57,390 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Tire Builders in Illinois is $59,830 per year, close to the national median of $57,390 for the same occupation. Half of workers earn between $59,830 and $59,830. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $59,680 and the ninetieth at $70,270.
Illinois ranks number 3rd out of 20 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 747 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 423rd.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $59,680 | +4.0% |
| 25th | $59,830 | +4.3% |
| Median (50th) | $59,830 | +4.3% |
| 75th | $59,830 | +4.3% |
| 90th | $70,270 | +22.4% |
| Mean | $60,220 | +4.9% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Illinois sit close to the national average, so $59,830 is worth roughly its face value against pay elsewhere.
Published median
$59,830as reported by BLSLocal price level
100.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$59,830US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $59,830 a year, 4.3% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $59,680 to $70,270 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- It ranks 3rd of 20 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Tire Builders in Illinois?
The median annual wage is $59,830, or $28.76 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $57,390, so pay in Illinois is 4.3% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Illinois earns more than $70,270 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $59,680 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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