Tyre, exhaust and windscreen fitters
£24,507
Average salary
49 hours
Average weekly hours
4.43%
Unemployment rate
Definition: Tyre, exhaust and windscreen fitters
*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 8135
Tyre, exhaust and windscreen fitters fit, repair and adjust tyres, exhausts and windscreens on cars, buses, motorcycles and other motor vehicles.
Common tasks include:
- carries out inspection and assesses the nature and extent of repair necessary;
- removes wheel, exhaust or windscreen using semi-automatic machinery or hand and power tools;
- separates tyre from wheel and fits replacement tyre using automatic machine or by using a wheel stand and hand tools;
- inflates tyre to correct pressure, refits wheel to axle and balances wheel using balancing machine;
- replaces faulty parts of exhaust and refits exhaust or windscreen to vehicle.
Qualifications
There are no formal academic entry requirements. Training is typically provided on-the-job, or through training programmes within larger companies. NVQs/SVQs in Vehicle Maintenance (Service Replacement) are available at Levels 1 and 2.
*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.
Employment status: Tyre, exhaust and windscreen fitters
Regional employment: Tyre, exhaust and windscreen fitters
Future employment: Tyre, exhaust and windscreen fitters
Top 12 industries: Tyre, exhaust and windscreen fitters
Alternative & related job titles: Tyre, exhaust and windscreen fitters
Technician, fit, fast Fitter, windscreen Fitter, exhaust Fitter, tyre Glazier, vehicle Glazier, automotive Technician, glazing Fitter, maintenance, tyre Worker, garage (PO) Worker, tyre (garage) Assistant, garage Fixer, window Fitter (exhaust, tyre fitting) Fitter, glass (vehicle mfr) Fitter (windscreen fitting) Fitter, screen (vehicle mfr) Hand, garage Fitter, tyre and exhaust Fitter, towbar Technician, tyre
Equality focus: Tyre, exhaust and windscreen fitters
Breaking down the official government big data sources by gender, age and region. Hours and pay data based on full time equlivalent roles.
Breakdown by gender
£20,857
Female average annual salary
£24,507
Male average annual salary
53
Female average weekly hours
49
Male average weekly hours
Average pay per hour: Tyre, exhaust and windscreen fitters
Workforce gender: Tyre, exhaust and windscreen fitters
Breakdown by region
£31,807
East of England - highest annual average salary
£19,293
South West (England) - lowest annual average salary
70
North East (England) - Highest average weekly hours
36
East of England - Lowest average weekly hours
Average pay per week (£): Tyre, exhaust and windscreen fitters
Average weekly hours by UK region/nation: Tyre, exhaust and windscreen fitters
Breakdown by age
20 years
Lowest annual salary (£16,164)
years
Highest annual salary (£0) at this age