Average Salary for Tire Repairers and Changers
SOC 49-3093 · Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Tire Repairers and Changers in the United States is $37,120 ($17.85/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $29,880 at the 10th percentile to $48,900 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 106,620 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 56.4% since 2014.
Median Annual
$37,120
Mean Annual
$39,140
10th Pct
$29,880
75th Pct
$43,810
Employment
106,620
Salary Distribution
$30k
10th
$34k
25th
$37k
Median
$44k
75th
$49k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Napa, CA | $51,600 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $47,770 |
| Grants Pass, OR | $47,110 |
| Bend, OR | $46,740 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $46,740 |
| Salem, OR | $46,650 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $46,060 |
| Bozeman, MT | $45,910 |
| Columbus, OH | $45,850 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $45,850 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $45,760 |
| Medford, OR | $45,690 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $44,330 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $44,320 |
| Cleveland, OH | $44,290 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Hawaii | $48,300 |
| Oregon | $45,560 |
| Rhode Island | $45,370 |
| District of Columbia | $45,110 |
| Delaware | $43,920 |
| Washington | $43,400 |
| California | $42,420 |
| Ohio | $41,840 |
| New York | $40,870 |
| Wyoming | $40,590 |
| Minnesota | $40,340 |
| Maryland | $40,260 |
| Montana | $40,000 |
| Wisconsin | $39,340 |
| Alaska | $39,060 |
| Colorado | $38,990 |
| Vermont | $38,730 |
| New Jersey | $38,560 |
| Idaho | $38,260 |
| Iowa | $38,140 |
| North Dakota | $38,080 |
| Georgia | $37,910 |
| Pennsylvania | $37,710 |
| Arizona | $37,240 |
| Illinois | $37,050 |
| Maine | $37,030 |
| Massachusetts | $36,850 |
| Michigan | $36,820 |
| Missouri | $36,650 |
| Kansas | $36,570 |
| Nebraska | $36,420 |
| South Dakota | $36,390 |
| New Hampshire | $36,320 |
| Utah | $36,060 |
| Indiana | $36,060 |
| Texas | $35,930 |
| Connecticut | $35,870 |
| Virginia | $35,810 |
| Tennessee | $35,740 |
| Nevada | $35,660 |
| Kentucky | $35,050 |
| Louisiana | $34,640 |
| Oklahoma | $34,640 |
| North Carolina | $34,570 |
| Florida | $33,660 |
| Mississippi | $33,480 |
| South Carolina | $33,350 |
| Arkansas | $32,650 |
| New Mexico | $31,030 |
| Alabama | $29,790 |
| West Virginia | $29,710 |
| Guam | $27,000 |
| Puerto Rico | $21,160 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Tire Repairers and Changers broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Metal Ore Mining | $90,880 |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | $85,400 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $83,360 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $53,480 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $53,480 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $53,480 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $53,480 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $51,470 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | $49,640 |
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | $49,420 |
| Construction | $48,840 |
| Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | $48,590 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | $48,410 |
| Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | $48,410 |
| Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $48,230 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $47,120 |
| Waste Collection | $46,560 |
| Waste Management and Remediation Services | $46,560 |
| Rubber Product Manufacturing | $45,900 |
| Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | $45,900 |
| Manufacturing | $45,850 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $44,490 |
| General Merchandise Retailers | $43,130 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $43,120 |
| Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $43,030 |
| Wholesale Trade | $42,610 |
| Automotive Body, Paint, Interior, and Glass Repair | $42,520 |
| Truck Transportation | $42,350 |
| Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing | $41,970 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $41,770 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $41,770 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $41,660 |
| Rental and Leasing Services | $40,560 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $40,560 |
| Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) | $40,450 |
| Other Motor Vehicle Dealers | $38,740 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $37,910 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $37,910 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $37,910 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $37,640 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $37,640 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $37,640 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $37,250 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $37,250 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $37,120 |
| Retail Trade | $36,880 |
| Automobile Dealers | $36,460 |
| Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers | $36,400 |
| Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | $36,400 |
| Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers | $36,120 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $35,760 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $35,760 |
| Automotive Repair and Maintenance | $35,750 |
| Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance | $35,660 |
| Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance | $35,590 |
| Support Activities for Road Transportation | $35,360 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | $35,360 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $35,330 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) | $35,210 |
| Gasoline Stations | $32,720 |
| Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers | $32,400 |
| Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers | $28,950 |
| Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Retailers | $28,600 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $37,120 |
| 2023 | $35,790 |
| 2022 | $34,240 |
| 2021 | $29,580 |
| 2020 | $30,060 |
| 2019 | $28,640 |
| 2018 | $27,890 |
| 2017 | $26,710 |
| 2016 | $25,040 |
| 2015 | $24,220 |
| 2014 | $23,730 |