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How Much Does a Tire Repairer and Changer Make?

A tire repairer and changer in the US earns a median salary of $37,710 a year, or $18.13 an hour (BLS, May 2025). The average is $40,170, and the middle half earn between $34,690 and $45,300.

Median a year $37,710
Median an hour $18.13
Median a month $3,143
Average a year $40,170

Tire repairer and changer pay range

What tire repairers and changers earn at each point of the pay scale. The 10th percentile is a rough guide to starting pay.

Percentile A year An hour
10th (lowest 10%) $30,010 $14.43
25th $34,690 $16.68
Median (50th) $37,710 $18.13
75th $45,300 $21.78
90th (top 10%) $50,230 $24.15

The median is 26% less than the $50,980 median for all US jobs. About 108,410 people work as tire repairers and changers in the US.

After tax and by period

A week
$725
Every two weeks
$1,450
Twice a month
$1,571
A month
$3,143

At the median salary, before tax.

Tire repairer and changer salary by state

Sorted by average pay. Hawaii pays tire repairers and changers the most, at $49,490 a year on average.

State Average Median Jobs After tax
Hawaii $49,490 $45,760 220 After tax
Maryland $48,380 $44,430 880 After tax
Oregon $46,690 $47,650 2,260 After tax
Rhode Island $46,550 $46,240 190 After tax
Colorado $46,050 $45,380 2,750 After tax
Washington $45,980 $44,670 2,960 After tax
Delaware $45,490 $46,630 230 After tax
Alaska $45,290 $43,330 450 After tax
New Jersey $45,100 $44,440 2,290 After tax
New York $45,020 $43,660 1,750 After tax
Montana $44,470 $46,360 740 After tax
Minnesota $44,340 $43,750 1,310 After tax
Nevada $44,240 $39,220 930 After tax
Vermont $43,900 $44,480 120 After tax
California $43,550 $39,680 11,620 After tax
Arizona $43,150 $38,300 3,160 After tax
Virginia $42,900 $42,370 2,430 After tax
Ohio $42,410 $41,760 3,530 After tax
Wisconsin $41,890 $39,560 1,350 After tax
New Hampshire $41,470 $37,850 340 After tax
Illinois $41,240 $38,420 3,540 After tax
Maine $41,230 $38,910 490 After tax
South Dakota $40,950 $38,800 360 After tax
Iowa $40,760 $38,210 990 After tax
Missouri $40,720 $38,920 2,110 After tax
Michigan $40,180 $37,130 4,470 After tax
Idaho $40,030 $37,570 1,070 After tax
North Dakota $39,680 $38,220 560 After tax
Pennsylvania $39,680 $37,840 3,170 After tax
Utah $39,350 $36,960 1,910 After tax
Connecticut $39,220 $35,760 740 After tax
Kansas $38,990 $37,880 930 After tax
Nebraska $38,920 $36,590 910 After tax
Massachusetts $38,550 $36,770 1,240 After tax
Indiana $38,100 $35,800 2,450 After tax
Wyoming $37,900 $36,370 250 After tax
Tennessee $37,670 $36,680 2,770 After tax
Texas $37,300 $36,060 14,170 After tax
Florida $37,250 $34,010 6,960 After tax
Kentucky $37,070 $36,300 1,270 After tax
Oklahoma $36,910 $34,890 1,460 After tax
North Carolina $36,640 $35,140 3,690 After tax
Georgia $36,600 $34,700 3,980 After tax
South Carolina $35,870 $35,040 1,920 After tax
Alabama $35,430 $35,010 2,240 After tax
Arkansas $35,230 $34,450 1,240 After tax
Mississippi $35,220 $34,330 1,040 After tax
Louisiana $33,660 $33,900 1,120 After tax
New Mexico $33,640 $31,640 1,190 After tax
West Virginia $33,490 $29,880 640 After tax
Puerto Rico $31,380 $23,780 260
Guam $26,140 $25,060 50

A dash means BLS did not publish that figure for the state.

Other installation, maintenance and repair jobs

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (published 2026), for “Tire Repairers and Changers” (SOC 49-3093). Wages are before tax and leave out self-employed workers. All job salaries

About the Job Salaries

Job Salaries shows what more than 500 US jobs pay, from nurses and electricians to software developers and truck drivers. Each job has its median and average salary, hourly and monthly pay, the pay range from the lowest-paid 10% to the top 10%, and a table of pay in every state. The figures come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the largest survey of US pay, in its latest release.

How to use it

  1. 1 Search for a job or pick one from the list.
  2. 2 Read the median salary, hourly pay and the pay range.
  3. 3 Check the salary by state to see where the job pays most.
  4. 4 Open the take-home pay calculator to see the salary after tax.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a tire repairer and changer make an hour?

The median hourly wage for a tire repairer and changer is $18.13, and the average is $19.31. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $14.43 an hour and the top 10% over $24.15.

How much does a tire repairer and changer make a month?

At the median salary of $37,710, a tire repairer and changer earns about $3,143 a month before tax, or $1,450 every two weeks.

Which state pays tire repairers and changers the most?

Hawaii has the highest average pay for a tire repairer and changer, at $49,490 a year. Next are Maryland and Oregon. Pay is usually higher where living costs are higher, so compare take-home pay too.

What is the starting salary for a tire repairer and changer?

The lowest-paid 10% of tire repairers and changers earn less than $30,010 a year, and the lowest 25% less than $34,690. That is a fair guide to starting pay, which depends on the state, the employer and your experience.

How much do the highest-paid tire repairers and changers make?

The top 10% earn more than $50,230 a year, and the top 25% more than $45,300.