Occupation · 2026 assessment

Tire Technician

The Tire Technician role combines repeatable operations with decisions that require professional context. The index measures task exposure to AI, software automation and robotics—not the probability that the occupation disappears.

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How risk may change

A forecast estimate, not a guaranteed scenario.

29%2026
35%2028
42%2030
51%2035

Which tasks are exposed

Risk applies to individual tasks—not to a person or an entire occupation.

TaskRisk
Diagnostics using fault codes and telemetry33%
Planning scheduled maintenance37%
Physical repair of a non-standard fault22%
Preliminary diagnosis from images and sensor readings31%
Calculating materials and preparing a work plan36%
Installation and repair in an unpredictable physical environment19%
Setting up a standard production cycle41%
Visual quality control of serial production36%

Task map

AI replaces ↔ AI augments

Each task is positioned by AI capability and the degree of human involvement still required.

  1. 1Diagnostics using fault codes and telemetryAI 33% · human 72%
  2. 2Planning scheduled maintenanceAI 37% · human 78%
  3. 3Physical repair of a non-standard faultAI 22% · human 72%
  4. 4Preliminary diagnosis from images and sensor readingsAI 31% · human 69%
  5. 5Calculating materials and preparing a work planAI 36% · human 67%
  6. 6Installation and repair in an unpredictable physical environmentAI 19% · human 87%
  7. 7Setting up a standard production cycleAI 41% · human 78%
  8. 8Visual quality control of serial productionAI 36% · human 73%

Why technology can change this work

  • predictive diagnostics identify likely failure points in advance
  • AI improves fault diagnostics and job planning but does not perform all physical repairs
  • serial operations fit industrial robots
  • sensors and computer vision automate quality control
  • planning and maintenance are moving to predictive systems

What protects the occupation

  • physical diagnosis, repair and post-intervention equipment validation
  • work in confined, old and unpredictable sites
  • a large share of value comes from human judgement, trust or personal accountability
  • fine motor skills and safe physical intervention
  • equipment setup and non-standard fault resolution
  • production safety accountability

United States · before tax

Average pay and outlook

Estimated nominal monthly pay. The scenario reflects sector, demand and task resilience; it is not a guarantee of income.

2026$5 050per month
2035$6 800scenario estimate
2026: $5 05020262027: $5 20020272028: $5 40020282029: $5 60020292030: $5 75020302031: $5 95020312032: $6 15020322033: $6 40020332034: $6 60020342035: $6 8002035
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Job search and transitions

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Skills you already have

  • fault finding
  • maintenance
  • safe equipment work
  • tool use
  • safe installation
  • manufacturing-process understanding

Skills to build

  • predictive maintenance
  • telemetry-based diagnostics
  • smart buildings
  • sensors and remote diagnostics
  • industrial robotics
  • computer vision
CurrentTire Technician · 29%
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Keepfault finding · maintenance · safe equipment work
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Addpredictive maintenance · telemetry-based diagnostics · smart buildings

Sources and update

Updated: 2026-09-25 · Assessment confidence: Medium

International Labour Organization · 2025Generative AI and Jobs: A Refined Global Index of Occupational Exposure

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World Economic Forum · 2025The Future of Jobs Report 2025

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O*NET Resource Center · 2026O*NET Database

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