Tire Repairers and Changers Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for tire repairers and changers in the U.S. is $37,710 ($18.13 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $37,710
- Mean annual wage
- $40,170
- Median hourly wage
- $18.13
- Employment
- 108,410
108,410 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $30,010 | $14.43 |
| 25th percentile | $34,690 | $16.68 |
| Median (50th) | $37,710 | $18.13 |
| 75th percentile | $45,300 | $21.78 |
| 90th percentile | $50,230 | $24.15 |
Highest-paying states for tire repairers and changers
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $47,650 | 2,260 |
| Delaware | $46,630 | 230 |
| Montana | $46,360 | 740 |
| Rhode Island | $46,240 | 190 |
| Hawaii | $45,760 | 220 |
| Colorado | $45,380 | 2,750 |
| Washington | $44,670 | 2,960 |
| Vermont | $44,480 | 120 |
| New Jersey | $44,440 | 2,290 |
| Maryland | $44,430 | 880 |
Lowest-paying states
- West Virginia: $29,880 median annual wage
- New Mexico: $31,640 median annual wage
- Louisiana: $33,900 median annual wage
- Florida: $34,010 median annual wage
- Mississippi: $34,330 median annual wage
About this occupation
Repair and replace tires.
Typical tasks
- Order replacements for tires or tubes.
- Rotate tires to different positions on vehicles, using hand tools.
- Prepare rims and wheel drums for reassembly by scraping, grinding, or sandblasting.
- Clean and tidy up the shop.
- Seal punctures in tubeless tires by inserting adhesive material and expanding rubber plugs into punctures, using hand tools.
- Inflate inner tubes and immerse them in water to locate leaks.
Education of the current workforce — typical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
| Education level | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Less than high school diploma | 20.1% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 44.1% |
| Some college, no degree | 20.0% |
| Associate's degree | 7.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 6.8% |
| Master's degree | 0.9% |
| Doctoral or professional degree | 0.3% |
Occupation profile data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
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About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- CareerOneStop Occupation Profiles — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 14, 2026.
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