Occupation overview

Tire Repairers and Changers Salary in the United States

The median annual wage for tire repairers and changers is $37,710, or $18.13 per hour. About 108,410 people work in this occupation nationwide. Wages vary substantially by state — from $47,650 in Oregon to $29,880 in West Virginia.

Median annual
$37,710
Median hourly
$18.13
Entry level (P10)
$30,010
Top 10% (P90)
$50,230
Employment
108,410
States covered
50

Wage distribution nationwide

Earnings spread across all U.S. workers in this occupation.

10th percentile90th percentile
$30,010
$34,690
$37,710
$45,300
$30,010$37,710$50,230
Annual wage distribution. Highlighted segment contains the median of $37,710.

Salary by state

All 50 states with published data, ranked by median annual wage.

#StateMedian annual Median hourlyEmployment Location quotient
1Oregon$47,650$22.912,2601.65
2Delaware$46,630$22.422300.68
3Montana$46,360$22.297402.08
4Rhode Island$46,240$22.231900.55
5Hawaii$45,760$22.002200.50
6Colorado$45,380$21.822,7501.37
7Washington$44,670$21.482,9601.20
8Vermont$44,480$21.391200.57
9New Jersey$44,440$21.362,2900.77
10Maryland$44,430$21.368800.46
11Minnesota$43,750$21.041,3100.64
12New York$43,660$20.991,7500.26
13Alaska$43,330$20.834501.98
14Virginia$42,370$20.372,4300.85
15Ohio$41,760$20.083,5300.91
16California$39,680$19.0811,6200.92
17Wisconsin$39,560$19.021,3500.66
18Nevada$39,220$18.869300.86
19Missouri$38,920$18.712,1101.03
20Maine$38,910$18.714901.09
21South Dakota$38,800$18.653601.13
22Illinois$38,420$18.473,5400.83
23Arizona$38,300$18.413,1601.40
24North Dakota$38,220$18.385601.86
25Iowa$38,210$18.379900.91
26Kansas$37,880$18.219300.93
27New Hampshire$37,850$18.203400.71
28Pennsylvania$37,840$18.193,1700.75
29Idaho$37,570$18.061,0701.80
30Michigan$37,130$17.854,4701.46
31Utah$36,960$17.771,9101.57
32Massachusetts$36,770$17.681,2400.49
33Tennessee$36,680$17.632,7701.21
34Nebraska$36,590$17.599101.28
35Wyoming$36,370$17.492501.26
36Kentucky$36,300$17.451,2700.91
37Texas$36,060$17.3414,1701.44
38Indiana$35,800$17.212,4501.10
39Connecticut$35,760$17.197400.63
40North Carolina$35,140$16.893,6901.07
41South Carolina$35,040$16.851,9201.20
42Alabama$35,010$16.832,2401.52
43Oklahoma$34,890$16.781,4601.22
44Georgia$34,700$16.693,9801.17
45Arkansas$34,450$16.561,2401.37
46Mississippi$34,330$16.511,0401.29
47Florida$34,010$16.356,9601.00
48Louisiana$33,900$16.301,1200.83
49New Mexico$31,640$15.211,1901.95
50West Virginia$29,880$14.376401.31

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Frequently asked questions

How much do tire repairers and changers make?

The median annual wage for tire repairers and changers in the United States is $37,710, or $18.13 per hour. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) earn $30,010, and the top 10% earn $50,230.

How many tire repairers and changers are employed in the U.S.?

About 108,410 people work as tire repairers and changers nationwide.

Which state pays tire repairers and changers the most?

Oregon pays the most at a median of $47,650, followed by Delaware ($46,630) and Montana ($46,360).

Which state pays tire repairers and changers the least?

West Virginia has the lowest median at $29,880.

Where are tire repairers and changers jobs most concentrated?

The location quotient measures employment concentration relative to the national average. The highest is Montana at 2.08×.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Retrieved 2026-10-26. bls.gov/oes