Tire Repairers and Changers pay in California
$43,550avg. a year
$20.94 an hour · 11,620 employed
Tire Repairers and Changers in California earn an average of $43,550 a year. That is $3,380 (8%) more than the U.S. average of $40,170. The best-paying metro area is Napa, CA at $49,210.
$39,680Median pay
$20.94Average hourly
+23%Avg. pay since 2020
#15Of 50 states
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for tire repairers and changers by metro area. Swipe to see all 25.
150 jobs
Napa, CA
$49,210
$23.66 an hour
2530 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$48,760
$23.44 an hour
31,180 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$48,410
$23.28 an hour
42,820 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$44,450
$21.37 an hour
560 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$43,870
$21.09 an hour
6180 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$43,780
$21.05 an hour
7140 jobs
Salinas, CA
$43,410
$20.87 an hour
8260 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$42,920
$20.63 an hour
9350 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$42,730
$20.54 an hour
101,150 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$42,540
$20.45 an hour
11120 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$42,460
$20.41 an hour
121,370 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$42,280
$20.33 an hour
13110 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$42,240
$20.31 an hour
14250 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$41,980
$20.18 an hour
151,000 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$41,970
$20.18 an hour
16210 jobs
Modesto, CA
$41,950
$20.17 an hour
1760 jobs
Yuba City, CA
$41,940
$20.16 an hour
1840 jobs
Hanford-Corcoran, CA
$41,340
$19.87 an hour
19100 jobs
Redding, CA
$41,130
$19.77 an hour
2070 jobs
El Centro, CA
$40,580
$19.51 an hour
2190 jobs
Merced, CA
$40,450
$19.45 an hour
2290 jobs
Chico, CA
$40,230
$19.34 an hour
23470 jobs
Fresno, CA
$39,630
$19.05 an hour
24330 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$39,460
$18.97 an hour
25170 jobs
Visalia, CA
$39,350
$18.92 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Tire Repairers and Changers pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California tire repairers and changers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $40,170 | $19.31 |
| California | $43,550 | $20.94 |
| Oregon | $46,690 | $22.45 |
| Nevada | $44,240 | $21.27 |
| Arizona | $43,150 | $20.74 |
Related jobs in California
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$65,470
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$72,690
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$82,320
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$69,280
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$86,110
- Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$59,990
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do tire repairers and changers make in California?
The average is $43,550 a year, and the median is $39,680. That is $3,380 (8%) more than the U.S. average of $40,170.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$20.94 an hour on average; the median is $19.08.
Where in California do they earn the most?
Napa, CA ($49,210), followed by San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($48,760). The lowest average among 25 metro areas with data is Visalia, CA ($39,350).
How does California rank?
California ranks #15 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
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. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national tire repairers and changers page. 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.