Maintain Trucks
Everything revolves around you.
As the old saying goes, the wheel goes round and round. In the trucking industry, that's a make-it or break-it factor. If a truck or trailer's tires aren't in proper working order, they can have a serious impact on a carrier's bottom line. So if you want to see that trucks, truck-tractors and trailers are equipped with safe and properly functioning tires – and you're the type of person who never tires of tires – then maybe you should consider joining the trucking industry as a Wheel and Tire Technician.
- What would I do?
- Where would I work?
- How much would I get paid?
- How do I get to be a Wheel and Tire Technician?
- Where would I go from here?
- How do I get started?
How much would I get paid?
Wheel and Tire Technicians are typically paid by the hour. “Flat rate” maintenance operations may be paid a percentage of the hourly flat rate. Your annual salary will be influenced your location and the size of the company you work for.
Statistics show that:
- most workers earn between $16.00 and $25.84 per hour
- the national average rate is $21.63 per hour
In addition, some companies may offer performance and safety bonuses, as well as comprehensive benefits packages, including health, dental, retirement, and more.
Salary data is from the CernoResearch 2007 Trucking Operations, Compensation and Benefits Report. For more information, please contact CernoResearch at www.cernoresearch.com.
