SOC 51-9197 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Tire Builders — Michigan
Michigan
The median wage for Tire Builders in Michigan is $44,420 per year, 22.6% below the national median of $57,390.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Tire Builders in Michigan is $44,420 per year, 22.6% below the national median of $57,390. Half of workers earn between $39,420 and $48,360. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $39,140 and the ninetieth at $53,920.
The area has 80 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.0 of every thousand jobs. Michigan ranks number 18th out of 20 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 774 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 595th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $39,140 | −31.8% |
| 25th | $39,420 | −31.3% |
| Median (50th) | $44,420 | −22.6% |
| 75th | $48,360 | −15.7% |
| 90th | $53,920 | −6.0% |
| Mean | $44,660 | −22.2% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Michigan run 3.8% below the national average, so the median of $44,420 goes as far as $46,175 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 19.5% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$44,420as reported by BLSLocal price level
96.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$46,175US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $44,420 a year, 22.6% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $39,140 to $53,920 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 80 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 18th of 20 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Tire Builders in Michigan?
The median annual wage is $44,420, or $21.36 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 Michigan is 22.6% lower. 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 Michigan earns more than $53,920 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $39,140 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.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 80 jobs in this occupation in Michigan. Self-employed workers are not included.
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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