Tyre fitter
Also known as: fitter and turner, tyre inspector, wheel machinist, wheel fitter, machinist, garage assistant
About this occupation
Tyre fitters inspect, maintain, repair and fit tyres to vehicles. They advise clients on different tyre and wheel types. Furthermore they balance the tyres, verify that the wheels are aligned correctly and ensure compliance with safety standards and regulations.
Essential skills and knowledge
- types of tyres
- replace tyres
- maintain technical equipment
- balance tyres
- inspect repaired tyres
- inspect worn tyres
- clean tyres
- sell tyres
- ensure equipment availability
Typical tasks and preparation
From the related US occupation profile Bicycle Repairers (O*NET 49-3091.00). Linked by an official crosswalk: related, not identical; details vary by country.
- Install and adjust speed and gear mechanisms.
- Install and adjust brakes and brake pads.
- Install new tires and tubes.
- Assemble new bicycles.
- Estimate costs of repairing bicycles and write service tickets.
- Install, repair, and replace equipment or accessories, such as handlebars, stands, lights, and seats.
- Preparation
- Job Zone 2 of 5
- Interests
- Realistic, Conventional, Investigative
Top skills: Repairing, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Troubleshooting, Service Orientation, Time Management
US median pay: US$42,780 a year (2025), 12,170 employed. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
Subjects this work relies on
How important each subject's knowledge is in the job itself, rated by people doing it (1 to 5).
- MetalworkO*NET: MechanicalExtremely important (4.7)
- Business Studies or EntrepreneurshipO*NET: Administration and ManagementImportant (3.3)
- Economics or AccountingO*NET: Economics and AccountingImportant (3.1)
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Preparation needed
Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
- Education
- Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.
- Experience
- Some occupations may need little or no previous experience; others require several months to a year of experience. For example, landscaping and groundskeeping workers might require very little training or previous experience, while agricultural equipment operators can benefit from on-the job training.
- Training
- Ranges from a few days to one year of on-the-job training.
O*NET data describe work in the United States; requirements differ by country. This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. CareerProof Global has modified all or some of this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.
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Occupations O*NET links to this one by similar work, skills and knowledge.
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O*NET data describe work in the United States; requirements differ by country. This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. CareerProof Global has modified all or some of this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.