Tire Builders
SOC 51-9197Operate machines to build tires.
Five-year wage trends
Median wage levels across states
Focus level
Level III median wage up 22.0% since 2020-21.
2026 weighted lottery impact
Thresholds for Level III & IV
2026 Weighted Lottery Impact
Level III threshold: $44,595
Level IV threshold: $48,662
Most common level in filings: Level II
Latest Level III median
2025-26
$44,595
Level I$37,783
Level II$41,215
Level III$44,595
Level IV$48,662
Top metros by Level III wages
Latest year median for this occupation
| Rank | Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC, NC | $52,146 | $57,741 | $63,315 | $68,910 |
| 2 | Enid, OK, OK | $52,042 | $57,325 | $62,587 | $67,870 |
| 3 | Lawton, OK, OK | $52,042 | $57,325 | $62,587 | $67,870 |
| 4 | Oklahoma City, OK, OK | $52,042 | $57,325 | $62,587 | $67,870 |
| 5 | Tulsa, OK, OK | $52,042 | $57,325 | $62,587 | $67,870 |
| 6 | Roanoke, VA, VA | $53,206 | $57,491 | $61,797 | $66,082 |
| 7 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC, NC | $52,749 | $57,179 | $61,589 | $66,019 |
| 8 | Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA, VA | $52,749 | $57,179 | $61,589 | $66,019 |
| 9 | Charlottesville, VA, VA | $52,749 | $57,179 | $61,589 | $66,019 |
| 10 | Harrisonburg, VA, VA | $52,749 | $57,179 | $61,589 | $66,019 |
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