Careers · Tire Builders · Kentucky
Tire Builders in Kentucky
Tire builders operate specialized machinery to construct tires by assembling rubber components and materials into finished products. This work takes place in tire manufacturing facilities and factories In Kentucky the median pay is $46,010 a year, 20% below the national median of $57,390.
$46,010median pay in Kentucky, per year
$39,740–$46,850middle half earn
270employed in Kentucky
$57,390U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a high school diploma.
Skills that matter most
Operation and ControlOperations MonitoringActive ListeningCritical ThinkingMonitoringJudgment and Decision MakingTime ManagementSpeaking
Knowledge areas
Production and ProcessingAdministration and ManagementMechanicalEnglish LanguageEngineering and TechnologyPublic Safety and Security
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Tire Builders.
Licenses and training in Kentucky
Tire Builders pay in other states
Tennessee · $74,100North Carolina · $63,950Illinois · $59,830Ohio · $56,370Texas · $54,880Mississippi · $53,050Indiana · $51,170Iowa · $50,600Connecticut · $48,630Oregon · $48,380
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against tire builders and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against tire builders and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 51-9197.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Kentucky, annual.