Tire Repairers and Changers pay in the U.S.
$40,170avg. a year
$19.31 an hour · 108,410 employed
Tire Repairers and Changers in the U.S. earn an average of $40,170 a year and a median of $37,710. Pay is highest in Hawaii ($49,490) and lowest in West Virginia ($33,490).
$37,710Median pay
$19.31Average hourly
+26%Avg. pay since 2020
108,410Jobs in the U.S.
Top-paying states for tire repairers and changers
Average pay by state. Swipe to see the top 10.
1220 jobs
Hawaii
$49,490
$23.79 an hour
2880 jobs
Maryland
$48,380
$23.26 an hour
32,260 jobs
Oregon
$46,690
$22.45 an hour
4190 jobs
Rhode Island
$46,550
$22.38 an hour
52,750 jobs
Colorado
$46,050
$22.14 an hour
62,960 jobs
Washington
$45,980
$22.11 an hour
7230 jobs
Delaware
$45,490
$21.87 an hour
8450 jobs
Alaska
$45,290
$21.77 an hour
92,290 jobs
New Jersey
$45,100
$21.68 an hour
101,750 jobs
New York
$45,020
$21.65 an hour
Why people trust JobPayFacts
Official government dataEvery number comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey of employers, not self-reported salaries.
Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Tire Repairers and Changers pay, charted
Pay over time
United States, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where the jobs are
Employment by state, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Top-paying metro areas
Average pay, May 2025 (areas with 100+ jobs)
| Metro area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $50,310 | $24.19 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $49,850 | $23.97 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $48,760 | $23.44 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $48,730 | $23.43 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $48,530 | $23.33 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $48,410 | $23.28 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $48,140 | $23.14 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $47,770 | $22.97 |
Related jobs
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$56,420
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$64,320
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$69,240
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$59,690
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$84,740
- Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$57,290
Average U.S. pay, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Tire Repairers and Changers pay in every state
States without a figure had too few jobs or too little survey data for BLS to publish.
| State | Avg. pay | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $35,430 | $35,010 | 2,240 |
| Alaska | $45,290 | $43,330 | 450 |
| Arizona | $43,150 | $38,300 | 3,160 |
| Arkansas | $35,230 | $34,450 | 1,240 |
| California | $43,550 | $39,680 | 11,620 |
| Colorado | $46,050 | $45,380 | 2,750 |
| Connecticut | $39,220 | $35,760 | 740 |
| Delaware | $45,490 | $46,630 | 230 |
| Florida | $37,250 | $34,010 | 6,960 |
| Georgia | $36,600 | $34,700 | 3,980 |
| Hawaii | $49,490 | $45,760 | 220 |
| Idaho | $40,030 | $37,570 | 1,070 |
| Illinois | $41,240 | $38,420 | 3,540 |
| Indiana | $38,100 | $35,800 | 2,450 |
| Iowa | $40,760 | $38,210 | 990 |
| Kansas | $38,990 | $37,880 | 930 |
| Kentucky | $37,070 | $36,300 | 1,270 |
| Louisiana | $33,660 | $33,900 | 1,120 |
| Maine | $41,230 | $38,910 | 490 |
| Maryland | $48,380 | $44,430 | 880 |
| Massachusetts | $38,550 | $36,770 | 1,240 |
| Michigan | $40,180 | $37,130 | 4,470 |
| Minnesota | $44,340 | $43,750 | 1,310 |
| Mississippi | $35,220 | $34,330 | 1,040 |
| Missouri | $40,720 | $38,920 | 2,110 |
| Montana | $44,470 | $46,360 | 740 |
| Nebraska | $38,920 | $36,590 | 910 |
| Nevada | $44,240 | $39,220 | 930 |
| New Hampshire | $41,470 | $37,850 | 340 |
| New Jersey | $45,100 | $44,440 | 2,290 |
| New Mexico | $33,640 | $31,640 | 1,190 |
| New York | $45,020 | $43,660 | 1,750 |
| North Carolina | $36,640 | $35,140 | 3,690 |
| North Dakota | $39,680 | $38,220 | 560 |
| Ohio | $42,410 | $41,760 | 3,530 |
| Oklahoma | $36,910 | $34,890 | 1,460 |
| Oregon | $46,690 | $47,650 | 2,260 |
| Pennsylvania | $39,680 | $37,840 | 3,170 |
| Rhode Island | $46,550 | $46,240 | 190 |
| South Carolina | $35,870 | $35,040 | 1,920 |
| South Dakota | $40,950 | $38,800 | 360 |
| Tennessee | $37,670 | $36,680 | 2,770 |
| Texas | $37,300 | $36,060 | 14,170 |
| Utah | $39,350 | $36,960 | 1,910 |
| Vermont | $43,900 | $44,480 | 120 |
| Virginia | $42,900 | $42,370 | 2,430 |
| Washington | $45,980 | $44,670 | 2,960 |
| West Virginia | $33,490 | $29,880 | 640 |
| Wisconsin | $41,890 | $39,560 | 1,350 |
| Wyoming | $37,900 | $36,370 | 250 |
Metro areas with the most jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$38,700
3,690 jobsHouston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$38,130
3,110 jobsLos Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$44,450
2,820 jobsChicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$41,520
2,810 jobsNew York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
$46,670
2,440 jobsDetroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
$40,650
2,370 jobsPhoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
$44,320
2,040 jobsAtlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
$38,780
2,030 jobsQuestions and answers
How much do tire repairers and changers make?
The average is $40,170 a year across the U.S. Half earn more than $37,710 and half earn less (the median).
What is the hourly pay?
The average hourly wage is $19.31, and the median is $18.13 an hour.
Which state pays tire repairers and changers the most?
Hawaii, with an average of $49,490 a year. The best-paying metro area is Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV at $50,310.
What is the pay range?
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $30,010 a year, and the top 10% earn over $50,230.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 49-3093. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.