SalariesWhat the occupation covers
Repair and replace tires.
Official definition from the Standard Occupational Classification, code 49-3093.
The pay range
Pay differs a lot inside one occupation, with experience, employer and place. The table shows where the lines fall.
| Share of workers | A year | A month* | A week* | An hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% earn less than | $30,010 | $2,501 | $577 | $14.43 |
| Lowest 25% earn less than | $34,690 | $2,891 | $667 | $16.68 |
| Median (half earn less, half more) | $37,710 | $3,142 | $725 | $18.13 |
| Top 25% earn more than | $45,300 | $3,775 | $871 | $21.78 |
| Top 10% earn more than | $50,230 | $4,186 | $966 | $24.15 |
* Month and week are the yearly figure divided by 12 and by 52, worked out here for convenience. BLS publishes the yearly and hourly figures.
How it compares
The median for all occupations in the United States was $50,980 a year. The median for Tire Repairers and Changers is $37,710, which is 26% lower. Among the 51 occupations of the field Installation, Maintenance, and Repair, it ranks number 51 by median pay. With 108,410 jobs, it makes up about 7.0 of every 10,000 jobs in the country.
Tire Repairers and Changers pay by state
The highest median pay was in Oregon ($47,650), Delaware ($46,630) and Montana ($46,360). The lowest was in Puerto Rico ($23,780), Guam ($25,060) and West Virginia ($29,880). The most jobs were in Texas (14,170), California (11,620) and Florida (6,960). The occupation is most concentrated in Montana, where its share of all jobs is 2.1 times the national share.
No state matches.
| State | Jobs | Median a year | Average a year | Median an hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 2,260 | $47,650 | $46,690 | $22.91 |
| Delaware | 230 | $46,630 | $45,490 | $22.42 |
| Montana | 740 | $46,360 | $44,470 | $22.29 |
| Rhode Island | 190 | $46,240 | $46,550 | $22.23 |
| Hawaii | 220 | $45,760 | $49,490 | $22.00 |
| Colorado | 2,750 | $45,380 | $46,050 | $21.82 |
| Washington | 2,960 | $44,670 | $45,980 | $21.48 |
| Vermont | 120 | $44,480 | $43,900 | $21.39 |
| New Jersey | 2,290 | $44,440 | $45,100 | $21.36 |
| Maryland | 880 | $44,430 | $48,380 | $21.36 |
| Minnesota | 1,310 | $43,750 | $44,340 | $21.04 |
| New York | 1,750 | $43,660 | $45,020 | $20.99 |
| Alaska | 450 | $43,330 | $45,290 | $20.83 |
| Virginia | 2,430 | $42,370 | $42,900 | $20.37 |
| Ohio | 3,530 | $41,760 | $42,410 | $20.08 |
| California | 11,620 | $39,680 | $43,550 | $19.08 |
| Wisconsin | 1,350 | $39,560 | $41,890 | $19.02 |
| Nevada | 930 | $39,220 | $44,240 | $18.86 |
| Missouri | 2,110 | $38,920 | $40,720 | $18.71 |
| Maine | 490 | $38,910 | $41,230 | $18.71 |
| South Dakota | 360 | $38,800 | $40,950 | $18.65 |
| Illinois | 3,540 | $38,420 | $41,240 | $18.47 |
| Arizona | 3,160 | $38,300 | $43,150 | $18.41 |
| North Dakota | 560 | $38,220 | $39,680 | $18.38 |
| Iowa | 990 | $38,210 | $40,760 | $18.37 |
| Kansas | 930 | $37,880 | $38,990 | $18.21 |
| New Hampshire | 340 | $37,850 | $41,470 | $18.20 |
| Pennsylvania | 3,170 | $37,840 | $39,680 | $18.19 |
| Idaho | 1,070 | $37,570 | $40,030 | $18.06 |
| Michigan | 4,470 | $37,130 | $40,180 | $17.85 |
| Utah | 1,910 | $36,960 | $39,350 | $17.77 |
| Massachusetts | 1,240 | $36,770 | $38,550 | $17.68 |
| Tennessee | 2,770 | $36,680 | $37,670 | $17.63 |
| Nebraska | 910 | $36,590 | $38,920 | $17.59 |
| Wyoming | 250 | $36,370 | $37,900 | $17.49 |
| Kentucky | 1,270 | $36,300 | $37,070 | $17.45 |
| Texas | 14,170 | $36,060 | $37,300 | $17.34 |
| Indiana | 2,450 | $35,800 | $38,100 | $17.21 |
| Connecticut | 740 | $35,760 | $39,220 | $17.19 |
| North Carolina | 3,690 | $35,140 | $36,640 | $16.89 |
| South Carolina | 1,920 | $35,040 | $35,870 | $16.85 |
| Alabama | 2,240 | $35,010 | $35,430 | $16.83 |
| Oklahoma | 1,460 | $34,890 | $36,910 | $16.78 |
| Georgia | 3,980 | $34,700 | $36,600 | $16.69 |
| Arkansas | 1,240 | $34,450 | $35,230 | $16.56 |
| Mississippi | 1,040 | $34,330 | $35,220 | $16.51 |
| Florida | 6,960 | $34,010 | $37,250 | $16.35 |
| Louisiana | 1,120 | $33,900 | $33,660 | $16.30 |
| New Mexico | 1,190 | $31,640 | $33,640 | $15.21 |
| West Virginia | 640 | $29,880 | $33,490 | $14.37 |
| Guam | 50 | $25,060 | $26,140 | $12.05 |
| Puerto Rico | 260 | $23,780 | $31,380 | $11.43 |
Sorted by median pay, highest first. "Not published" means BLS did not release that figure for the state, usually because too few employers were surveyed. "$239,200 or more" is the highest value BLS reports in the state tables.
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Common questions
How much do Tire Repairers and Changers earn in the United States?
The median pay was $37,710 a year in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $30,010 and the highest-paid 10% more than $50,230.
How many people work as Tire Repairers and Changers?
About 108,410 jobs in the United States in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked in November 2026. Figures are for employees, before tax, and leave out overtime pay and benefits. They are official statistics, not advice or a pay offer; see bls.gov/oes for the original tables.