Automobile Tire Repairers and Changers


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Automobile Tire Repairers and Changers

Automobile Tire Repairers and Changers - Employment & Outlook

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
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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
Source: Illinois Career Information System (CIS) brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security.