Also called: Tire Specialist (Motorsports)
Mounts, balances and checks race tires for a tire company or race team, tracking temperatures and pressures so teams pick the right set.
A race tire technician mounts and balances tires, measures temperatures and pressures after every run, and helps teams choose the right set for the race. Tire choices can win or lose a race.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. A high school diploma plus paid on-the-job training from a tire company or team; automotive tech classes help you get hired.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Growing about average. Steady.
Low risk for 10 years. Mounting, measuring and managing tires in the pits stays hands-on.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to race tire distributors or teams at local speedways; they train you to mount and log tires
Classes: Auto tech CTE, Physics, Math.
Official data: O*NET occupation 49-3093.
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