The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Tire stores
- Car parts stores
- Auto repair shops
Outlook
Growth for this career will be about average. Changes in economic conditions can affect the tire repair and replacement business. When the economy is strong, people take more trips and put more wear on their cars. When the economy is weak, people still must repair and replace the tires on their cars but less often. Demand is also affected by the increase in the reliability of tires.
Job openings will occur as people retire or leave this career for other jobs.
Tire Repairers and Changers (CIS 100212)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
2,765 Medium |
& |
1.8% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
313 Few |
| Champaign Area |
51 Very small |
& |
7.8% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
74 Small |
& |
-4.1% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Cook County |
858 Small |
& |
2.4% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
98 Few |
| Decatur Area |
34 Very small |
& |
2.9% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
158 Small |
& |
2.5% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
17 Very few |
| Du Page County |
353 Medium |
& |
4.0% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
41 Few |
| Edwardsville Area |
63 Small |
& |
4.8% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
36 Very small |
& |
-5.6% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
52 Small |
& |
-1.9% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Lake County |
210 Small |
& |
2.4% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
23 Very few |
| McHenry County |
72 Small |
& |
5.6% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
73 Small |
& |
-1.4% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
73 Small |
& |
2.7% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
135 Small |
& |
1.5% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
15 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
49 Very small |
& |
4.1% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
55 Very small |
& |
-1.8% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
82 Small |
& |
-4.9% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
18 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
63 Very small |
& |
3.2% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
98 Small |
& |
-1.0% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
13 Very small |
& |
-7.7% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Will County |
133 Small |
& |
4.5% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
16 Very few |
| United States |
113,400 Medium |
& |
5.7% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
15,300 Moderate |