# Tire Builders

> Operate machines to build tires.
- **Entity Type:** role
- **Schema Version:** role.v1
- **Soc Code:** 51-9197.00
- **Summary:** Operate machines to build tires.

## Aliases

- Retread Technician
- Tire Builder
- Tire Retreader
- Tire Technician
- Buffer
- Recapper
- Retread Associate
- Retreader
- Tire Assembler
- Tread Builder Operator
- Automobile Tire Builder (Auto Tire Builder)
- Automobile Tire Recapper (Auto Tire Recapper)

## Tasks

| Text | Type | Iwa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Place tires into molds for new tread. | Supplemental | 4.A.3.a.2.f |
| Fit inner tubes and final layers of rubber onto tires. | Supplemental | 4.A.3.a.2.aj |
| Buff tires according to specifications for width and undertread depth. | Supplemental | 4.A.3.a.2.o |
| Build semi-raw rubber treads onto buffed tire casings to prepare tires for vulcanization in recapping or retreading processes. | Core | 4.A.3.a.2.aj |
| Brush or spray solvents onto plies to ensure adhesion, and repeat process as specified, alternating direction of each ply to strengthen tires. | Supplemental | 4.A.3.a.2.ag |
| Start rollers that bond tread and plies as drums revolve. | Supplemental | 4.A.3.a.2.aj |
| Align treads with guides, start drums to wind treads onto plies, and slice ends. | Supplemental | 4.A.3.a.2.l |
| Inspect worn tires for faults, cracks, cuts, and nail holes, and to determine if tires are suitable for retreading. | Supplemental | 4.A.1.b.2.f |
| Measure tires to determine mold size requirements. | Supplemental | 4.A.1.b.3.a |
| Trim excess rubber and imperfections during retreading processes. | Core | 4.A.3.a.2.l |
| Roll hand rollers over rebuilt casings, exerting pressure to ensure adhesion between camelbacks and casings. | Supplemental | 4.A.3.a.2.aj |
| Fill cuts and holes in tires, using hot rubber. | Core | 4.A.3.a.2.am |

## Emerging Tasks


## Activities

| Name | Iwa |
| --- | --- |
| Assemble tires. | 4.A.3.a.2.aj |
| Inspect items for damage or defects. | 4.A.1.b.2.f |
| Cut industrial materials in preparation for fabrication or processing. | 4.A.3.a.2.l |
| Align parts or workpieces to ensure proper assembly. | 4.A.3.a.2.ao |
| Mount attachments or tools onto production equipment. | 4.A.3.a.2.f |
| Load materials into production equipment. | 4.A.3.a.1.f |
| Clean workpieces or finished products. | 4.A.3.a.1.h |
| Apply protective or decorative finishes to workpieces or products. | 4.A.3.a.2.ag |
| Apply solutions to production equipment. | 4.A.3.a.2.ag |
| Fill cracks, imperfections, or holes in products or workpieces. | 4.A.3.a.2.am |
| Measure product or material dimensions. | 4.A.1.b.3.a |
| Trim excess material from workpieces. | 4.A.3.a.2.l |
| Mount materials or workpieces onto production equipment. | 4.A.3.a.2.f |
| Smooth surfaces with abrasive materials or tools. | 4.A.3.a.2.o |

## Capabilities

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Manual Dexterity | ability | 3.75 |
| Production and Processing | knowledge | 3.73 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | ability | 3.62 |
| Control Precision | ability | 3.62 |
| Multilimb Coordination | ability | 3.62 |
| Finger Dexterity | ability | 3.5 |
| Rate Control | ability | 3.5 |
| Trunk Strength | ability | 3.5 |
| Near Vision | ability | 3.5 |
| Administration and Management | knowledge | 3.39 |
| Operation and Control | transferable_skill | 3.25 |
| Extent Flexibility | ability | 3.25 |
| Mechanical | knowledge | 3.23 |
| Operations Monitoring | transferable_skill | 3.12 |
| Selective Attention | ability | 3.12 |
| Reaction Time | ability | 3.12 |
| Static Strength | ability | 3.12 |
| Active Listening | essential_skill | 3 |
| Critical Thinking | essential_skill | 3 |
| Monitoring | essential_skill | 3 |
| Oral Comprehension | ability | 3 |
| Problem Sensitivity | ability | 3 |
| Stamina | ability | 3 |
| Auditory Attention | ability | 3 |
| Speech Recognition | ability | 3 |
| Oral Expression | ability | 2.88 |
| Deductive Reasoning | ability | 2.88 |
| Inductive Reasoning | ability | 2.88 |
| Visualization | ability | 2.88 |
| English Language | knowledge | 2.85 |
| Engineering and Technology | knowledge | 2.83 |
| Public Safety and Security | knowledge | 2.77 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | transferable_skill | 2.75 |
| Time Management | transferable_skill | 2.75 |
| Information Ordering | ability | 2.75 |
| Perceptual Speed | ability | 2.75 |
| Response Orientation | ability | 2.75 |
| Dynamic Strength | ability | 2.75 |
| Gross Body Coordination | ability | 2.75 |
| Speech Clarity | ability | 2.75 |

## Skills

| Name | Type |
| --- | --- |
| Finger Dexterity | Common Skill |
| Speech Recognition | Specialized Skill |
| Microsoft Word | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Project | Specialized Skill |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Outlook | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Excel | Common Skill |
| Critical Thinking | Common Skill |
| Active Listening | Common Skill |
| Visualization | Specialized Skill |
| Inductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Deductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| English Language | Common Skill |
| Time Management | Common Skill |
| Information Ordering | Specialized Skill |
| Social Perceptiveness | Common Skill |
| Depth Perception | Common Skill |
| Mathematics | Common Skill |
| Reading Comprehension | Common Skill |
| Complex Problem Solving | Common Skill |
| Physics | Specialized Skill |
| Writing | Common Skill |
| Learning Strategies | Specialized Skill |
| Instructing | Specialized Skill |
| Active Learning | Common Skill |
| Chemistry | Specialized Skill |
| Systems Analysis | Specialized Skill |
| Equipment Selection | Specialized Skill |
| Equipment Maintenance | Specialized Skill |
| Negotiation | Common Skill |
| Psychology | Specialized Skill |
| Telecommunications | Specialized Skill |
| Foreign Language | Common Skill |
| Geography | Specialized Skill |
| Biology | Specialized Skill |
| Installation | Specialized Skill |
| Project Management Software | Specialized Skill |
| Presentation Software | Specialized Skill |
| Industrial Control Software | Specialized Skill |

## Tools

| Example | Category | Hot | In Demand |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software | yes | no |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Project | Project management software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software | yes | no |
| SAP software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software | yes | no |
| IBM Lotus Notes | Electronic mail software | no | no |
| Programmable logic controller PLC software | Industrial control software | no | no |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software | no | no |

## Work Context

| Name | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Spend Time Standing | 5 |
| Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls | 4.87 |
| Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets | 4.77 |
| Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions | 4.66 |
| Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable | 4.64 |
| Exposed to Contaminants | 4.47 |
| Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body | 4.45 |
| Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams | 4.4 |
| Exposed to Hazardous Equipment | 4.31 |
| Time Pressure | 4.15 |
| Exposed to Hazardous Conditions | 3.97 |
| Contact With Others | 3.79 |
| Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings | 3.75 |
| Importance of Repeating Same Tasks | 3.75 |
| Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment | 3.67 |
| Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | 3.65 |
| Work Outcomes and Results of Other Workers | 3.62 |
| Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | 3.53 |
| Physical Proximity | 3.52 |
| Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | 3.41 |
| Frequency of Decision Making | 3.37 |
| Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled | 3.35 |
| Consequence of Error | 3.29 |
| Spend Time Walking or Running | 3.06 |
| Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team | 2.98 |
| Health and Safety of Other Workers | 2.89 |
| Dealing With Unpleasant, Angry, or Discourteous People | 2.86 |
| Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures | 2.85 |
| In an Open Vehicle or Operating Equipment | 2.83 |
| Conflict Situations | 2.82 |
| Freedom to Make Decisions | 2.68 |
| Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance | 2.63 |
| Written Letters and Memos | 2.49 |
| Exposed to High Places | 2.44 |
| Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals | 2.43 |
| Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions | 2.28 |
| Level of Competition | 2.24 |
| Coordinate or Lead Others in Accomplishing Work Activities | 2.12 |
| Exposed to Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting Conditions | 2.12 |
| Deal With External Customers or the Public in General | 2.09 |

## Preparation

- **Job Zone:** 2
- **Job Zone Name:** 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.
- **Svp Range:** (Below 6.0)

### Education Distribution

| Label | Percentage |
| --- | --- |
| High School Diploma | 66.45 |
| Less than a High School Diploma | 26.13 |
| Post-Secondary Certificate | 6.89 |
| Post-Doctoral Training | 0.53 |

## Person Fit

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Realistic | career_interest_type | 7 |
| Physical/Manual Labor | specific_interest_area | 5.39 |
| Conventional | career_interest_type | 3.78 |
| Transportation/Machine Operation | specific_interest_area | 2.63 |
| Engineering | specific_interest_area | 2.43 |
| Mechanics/Electronics | specific_interest_area | 2.39 |
| Investigative | career_interest_type | 2.28 |
| Dependability | work_style | 1.98 |
| Attention to Detail | work_style | 1.92 |
| Cautiousness | work_style | 1.56 |
| Construction/Woodwork | specific_interest_area | 1.34 |
| Management/Administration | specific_interest_area | 1.11 |
| Social | career_interest_type | 1.09 |
| Mathematics/Statistics | specific_interest_area | 1.07 |
| Accounting | specific_interest_area | 1.07 |
| Physical Science | specific_interest_area | 1.05 |

## Related Roles

| Soc Code | Slug | Title | Tier |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 49-3093.00 | role-49-3093-00 | Tire Repairers and Changers | Primary-Short |
| 51-9195.00 | role-51-9195-00 | Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic | Primary-Short |
| 51-4072.00 | role-51-4072-00 | Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | Primary-Short |
| 51-2051.00 | role-51-2051-00 | Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators | Primary-Short |
| 51-2031.00 | role-51-2031-00 | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers | Primary-Short |
| 51-4071.00 | role-51-4071-00 | Foundry Mold and Coremakers | Primary-Long |
| 51-9022.00 | role-51-9022-00 | Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand | Primary-Long |
| 49-3021.00 | role-49-3021-00 | Automotive Body and Related Repairers | Primary-Long |
| 51-2041.00 | role-51-2041-00 | Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters | Primary-Long |
| 51-9124.00 | role-51-9124-00 | Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | Primary-Long |
| 51-2011.00 | role-51-2011-00 | Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers | Supplemental |
| 47-2131.00 | role-47-2131-00 | Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall | Supplemental |

## Career Clusters

| Cluster | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Advanced Manufacturing | advanced-manufacturing |

## Education Level

- **Category:** High school diploma or equivalent

## Study Programs


## Market

- **Median Wage:** 55580
- **Mean Wage:** 56230
- **Pct10Wage:** 39990
- **Pct25Wage:** 48740
- **Pct75Wage:** 65410
- **Pct90Wage:** 70250
- **Employment:** 20970
- **Area Title:** U.S.

## Industries


### Top

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Median Wage | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 31-33 | 31-33 | Manufacturing | Sector | 19800 | 57040 | 11.41 |
| 44-45 | 44-45 | Retail Trade | Sector | 600 | 39450 | 0.28 |
| 42 | 42 | Wholesale Trade | Sector | 170 | 40170 | 0.21 |
| 56 | 56 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | Sector |  | 36640 |  |
| 561320 | 561320 | Temporary Help Services | National industry |  | 36640 |  |

### Concentrated

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 31-33 | 31-33 | Manufacturing | Sector | 19800 | 11.41 |
| 44-45 | 44-45 | Retail Trade | Sector | 600 | 0.28 |
| 42 | 42 | Wholesale Trade | Sector | 170 | 0.21 |
- **Count:** 5

## Ai Signals

| Source | Label | Score | Scale | Release |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| frey_osborne | Computerization probability | 0.94 | 0-1 probability | 2013-baseline-2016-employment-snapshot |
| felten_aioe | AI occupational exposure | -1.610915 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |
| felten_image_generation_aioe | Image generation occupational exposure | -1.899106 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |
| felten_language_modeling_aioe | Language modeling occupational exposure | -1.462842 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |

## Ai Outlook


### Index

- **Value:** 4
- **Percentile:** 1
- **Band:** Low
- **Version:** ai-exposure-index-v1

#### Components

| Percentile | Source |
| --- | --- |
| 4 | felten_aioe |
| 6 | openai_gpts_are_gpts |
| 2 | microsoft_working_with_ai |
- **Component Count:** 3

### Exposure

| Source | Label | Value | Percentile | Band | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| felten_aioe | Overall AI exposure (Felten et al.) | -1.610915 | 4 | Low | How much this job's abilities overlap with what AI systems can do, across many AI capabilities. A relative research score, not a forecast of job loss. |
| eloundou_gamma | LLM task exposure, γ (OpenAI / Eloundou) | 0.038461538461538464 | 6 | Low | Share of this job's tasks where a large language model plus simple tools could cut the time to do them by at least half. γ is capped at 1.0 and many jobs reach that ceiling, so treat a top score as 'in the top group', not a precise rank. |
| microsoft_applicability | AI assistant applicability (Microsoft) | 0.011765050502153065 | 2 | Low | How applicable today's AI assistants are to this job's activities, measured from real Microsoft Copilot conversations. Applicability is not the same as replacement. |

### Frey Historical

- **Source:** frey
- **Label:** Computerization probability (Frey & Osborne, 2013)
- **Value:** 0.94
- **Percentile:** 86
- **Band:** High
- **Note:** A pre-LLM (2013) estimate of how automatable this job is by computerization and robotics. Shown for historical context only — it is not part of any current AI ranking.
- **Teleworkable:** no

### Eloundou

- **Alpha:** 0
- **Beta:** 0.019230769230769232
- **Gamma:** 0.038461538461538464

### Usage Tasks


### Bls

- **Growth Percent:** 2.3
- **Growth Percentile:** 44
- **Direction:** About average
- **Annual Openings Thousands:** 2.5
- **Annual Openings Percentile:** 33
- **Employment2024Thousands:** 20.9
- **Employment2034Thousands:** 21.4

### Sources

| Source | Version |
| --- | --- |
| bls_employment_projections | 2024-2034 |
| dingel_neiman | dingel-neiman-workathome |
| felten_aioe | felten-raj-seamans-aioe |
| frey_osborne | frey-osborne-automation |
| microsoft_working_with_ai | working-with-ai |
| openai_gpts_are_gpts | gpts-are-gpts |

## Counts

- **Tasks:** 20
- **Skills:** 39
- **Capabilities:** 120
- **Tools:** 10
- **Related Roles:** 20

## Source

- **Dataset:** gold.onet_role_starter_surface
- **Version:** 30.3
- **Generated At:** 2026-06-02T21:00:32.945303+00:00
- **Content Hash:** 5938cf99599a666c