SOC 51-9197 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Tire Builders — Texas
Texas
At $54,880, median pay for Tire Builders in Texas tracks the national median of $57,390 closely.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $54,880, median pay for Tire Builders in Texas tracks the national median of $57,390 closely. Pay ranges from under $46,070 at the tenth percentile to more than $58,910 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $49,040 to $56,730.
Employment stands at 610, or 0.0 jobs per thousand held locally. Texas ranks number 5th out of 20 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 794 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 407th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $46,070 | −19.7% |
| 25th | $49,040 | −14.5% |
| Median (50th) | $54,880 | −4.4% |
| 75th | $56,730 | −1.2% |
| 90th | $58,910 | +2.6% |
| Mean | $52,470 | −8.6% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Texas run 2.9% below the national average, so the median of $54,880 goes as far as $56,519 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 1.5% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$54,880as reported by BLSLocal price level
97.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$56,519US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $54,880 a year, 4.4% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $46,070 to $58,910 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 610 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 5th of 20 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Tire Builders in Texas?
The median annual wage is $54,880, or $26.39 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 Texas is 4.4% 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 Texas earns more than $58,910 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $46,070 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 610 jobs in this occupation in Texas. 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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