SOC 2020 · 8145
Tyre, exhaust and windscreen fitters
Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations from
Skilled Worker
Not eligible
No Skilled Worker route through this code.
Salary floor
£41,700
The higher of the going rate and the general threshold.
Shortage lists
Not listed
This code is on neither the Immigration Salary List nor the Temporary Shortage List.
What this occupation actually pays
ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, full-time gross annual pay.
- UK pay for this occupation
View these figures as a table
| Percentile | Pay |
|---|---|
| 25th | £26,932 |
| 50th | £30,500 |
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | — | £26,932 | £30,500 | — | — |
| East 2025 | — | — | £34,786 | — | — |
| East Midlands 2025 | — | — | £34,820 | — | — |
| North West 2025 | — | — | £27,545 | — | — |
| South East 2025 | — | — | £29,166 | — | — |
| South West 2025 | — |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Tyre, exhaust and windscreen fitters fit, repair and adjust tyres, exhausts and windscreens on cars, buses, motorcycles and other motor vehicles, including fast-fit service and replacement activities.
Typical tasks
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
Entry routes and 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.