How to become a Tyre Fitter
Fits, repairs and replaces tyres on motor vehicles.
Main tasks
- Inspects tyres on motor vehicles to determine the need for repairs or replacements
- Moves vehicles onto raising platforms or other lifting devices, or uses a jack to raise vehicles for wheel removal
- Removes or dismounts old tyres, and fits and mounts new or repaired tyres from vehicles using appropriate tools and equipment
- Repairs punctured and damaged tyres using patching materials and vulcanising equipment
- Balances tyres using wheel balancing machines to ensure smooth and even rotation
- Inflates tyres to recommended pressure levels using air compressors or other inflation equipment
- Aligns and adjusts wheel and tyre assemblies to ensure proper alignment and handling
- Rotates tyres on vehicles to promote even wear and extend tyre life
Ways in
- TAFE and VET: Certificate II in Automotive Tyre Servicing Technology (AUR21920); Certificate III in Automotive Underbody Technology (AUR32518); Certificate II in Automotive Accessory Fitting (AUR22021)
Pay · Outlook · AI and this job
- About 14,300 people work in this job group now, and about 14,900 are projected by 2035. (+4.6%)
- AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.
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Questions people ask
How do I become a Tyre Fitter?
Ways in include: Certificate II in Automotive Tyre Servicing Technology; Certificate III in Automotive Underbody Technology.
Is a Tyre Fitter a growing career in Australia?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 5% by 2035, from about 14,300 to about 14,900 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Do you need a degree to become a Tyre Fitter?
Usually not. Only 2% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Certificate II in Automotive Tyre Servicing Technology; Certificate III in Automotive Underbody Technology.
Will AI change the work of a Tyre Fitter?
AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.
Sources
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04
Updated 2026-10-04