The average annual and hourly salaries for tire builders in the state of North Carolina are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The comparison of the salary statistics of tire builders among North Carolina cities is shown in Table 3. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2017 and published in April 2018 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $22,920 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,480 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $35,690 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $47,890 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $59,880 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for tire builders in North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $59,880. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $35,690. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $22,920.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of tire builders from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $35,690 | -18.02% | -18.04% |
| 2016 | $42,120 | -4.96% | - |
| 2015 | $44,210 | 2.40% | - |
| 2014 | $43,150 | 3.38% | - |
| 2013 | $41,690 | -1.06% | - |
| 2012 | $42,130 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of tire builders in some North Carolina cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of tire builders in state of North Carolina ranges from $23,780 to $35,590. The highest paying area for tire builders in North Carolina is Greensboro-High Point with a median annual salary of $35,590. The second highest paying city/area in North Carolina State is Western Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area (mean annual salary $34,900). The lowest paying area is Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton with a median annual salary of $23,780.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Greensboro-High Point | |
| Western Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton |