Tire Technician Salary by StateBLS figures for tire repairers and changers
BLS OEWS May 2025 · BLS occupation: SOC 49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers
Tire repairers and changers (SOC 49-3093), the BLS occupation for tire technicians, earned a median $37,710 a year ($18.13 an hour) in May 2025.
The middle half earned between $34,690 and $45,300.
This is the BLS occupation for tire repairers and changers (49-3093), all industries combined, including tire shops, dealers and truck tire work.
Annual figures are BLS hourly wages × 2,080 hours. OEWS covers wage-and-salary workers only, so it leaves out shop owners, the self-employed (including technicians paid as 1099 contractors), overtime pay and most bonuses.
How pay spreads across Tire Repairers and Changers
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $30,010 | $14.43 |
| 25th | $34,690 | $16.68 |
| 50th (median) | $37,710 | $18.13 |
| 75th | $45,300 | $21.78 |
| 90th | $50,230 | $24.15 |
| Mean (average) | $40,170 | $19.31 |
SOC 49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers, the BLS occupation for tire technicians: 108,410 wage-and-salary jobs, BLS OEWS May 2025.
Pay for Tire Repairers and Changers by State
Median annual wage for SOC 49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers in each state, BLS OEWS May 2025, alphabetical. "vs. U.S." compares the state median with the national median of $37,710; it is not adjusted for living costs.
| State | Median | Hourly | 10th–90th | Jobs | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $35,010 | $16.83 | $27,930–$45,350 | 2,240 | −7% |
| Alaska | $43,330 | $20.83 | $34,660–$56,990 | 450 | +15% |
| Arizona | $38,300 | $18.41 | $35,250–$59,690 | 3,160 | +2% |
| Arkansas | $34,450 | $16.56 | $29,080–$44,310 | 1,240 | −9% |
| California | $39,680 | $19.08 | $35,790–$58,140 | 11,620 | +5% |
| Colorado | $45,380 | $21.82 | $36,600–$56,580 | 2,750 | +20% |
| Connecticut | $35,760 | $17.19 | $34,090–$45,590 | 740 | −5% |
| Delaware | $46,630 | $22.42 | $37,360–$48,550 | 230 | +24% |
| District of Columbia | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | — |
| Florida | $34,010 | $16.35 | $29,700–$46,970 | 6,960 | −10% |
| Georgia | $34,700 | $16.69 | $27,010–$49,390 | 3,980 | −8% |
| Hawaii | $45,760 | $22.00 | $36,600–$66,350 | 220 | +21% |
| Idaho | $37,570 | $18.06 | $31,250–$49,090 | 1,070 | 0% |
| Illinois | $38,420 | $18.47 | $35,160–$48,860 | 3,540 | +2% |
| Indiana | $35,800 | $17.21 | $30,670–$48,270 | 2,450 | −5% |
| Iowa | $38,210 | $18.37 | $31,360–$48,680 | 990 | +1% |
| Kansas | $37,880 | $18.21 | $29,880–$47,520 | 930 | 0% |
| Kentucky | $36,300 | $17.45 | $28,690–$46,890 | 1,270 | −4% |
| Louisiana | $33,900 | $16.30 | $23,890–$45,350 | 1,120 | −10% |
| Maine | $38,910 | $18.71 | $36,130–$48,170 | 490 | +3% |
| Maryland | $44,430 | $21.36 | $35,670–$63,730 | 880 | +18% |
| Massachusetts | $36,770 | $17.68 | $34,440–$46,980 | 1,240 | −2% |
| Michigan | $37,130 | $17.85 | $35,170–$49,290 | 4,470 | −2% |
| Minnesota | $43,750 | $21.04 | $36,560–$62,480 | 1,310 | +16% |
| Mississippi | $34,330 | $16.51 | $27,860–$44,880 | 1,040 | −9% |
| Missouri | $38,920 | $18.71 | $29,500–$52,670 | 2,110 | +3% |
| Montana | $46,360 | $22.29 | $36,790–$49,880 | 740 | +23% |
| Nebraska | $36,590 | $17.59 | $30,180–$45,760 | 910 | −3% |
| Nevada | $39,220 | $18.86 | $32,600–$63,730 | 930 | +4% |
| New Hampshire | $37,850 | $18.20 | $33,680–$55,970 | 340 | 0% |
| New Jersey | $44,440 | $21.36 | $33,370–$61,610 | 2,290 | +18% |
| New Mexico | $31,640 | $15.21 | $28,420–$39,630 | 1,190 | −16% |
| New York | $43,660 | $20.99 | $36,270–$61,870 | 1,750 | +16% |
| North Carolina | $35,140 | $16.89 | $29,340–$46,490 | 3,690 | −7% |
| North Dakota | $38,220 | $18.38 | $31,030–$45,760 | 560 | +1% |
| Ohio | $41,760 | $20.08 | $29,400–$57,160 | 3,530 | +11% |
| Oklahoma | $34,890 | $16.78 | $29,840–$46,560 | 1,460 | −7% |
| Oregon | $47,650 | $22.91 | $37,260–$54,580 | 2,260 | +26% |
| Pennsylvania | $37,840 | $18.19 | $30,000–$49,650 | 3,170 | 0% |
| Rhode Island | $46,240 | $22.23 | $38,110–$59,380 | 190 | +23% |
| South Carolina | $35,040 | $16.85 | $29,220–$45,590 | 1,920 | −7% |
| South Dakota | $38,800 | $18.65 | $34,410–$46,900 | 360 | +3% |
| Tennessee | $36,680 | $17.63 | $28,850–$47,530 | 2,770 | −3% |
| Texas | $36,060 | $17.34 | $29,220–$46,360 | 14,170 | −4% |
| Utah | $36,960 | $17.77 | $30,470–$48,870 | 1,910 | −2% |
| Vermont | $44,480 | $21.39 | $39,000–$46,370 | 120 | +18% |
| Virginia | $42,370 | $20.37 | $31,200–$55,990 | 2,430 | +12% |
| Washington | $44,670 | $21.48 | $37,910–$58,690 | 2,960 | +18% |
| West Virginia | $29,880 | $14.37 | $28,400–$45,820 | 640 | −21% |
| Wisconsin | $39,560 | $19.02 | $36,460–$48,070 | 1,350 | +5% |
| Wyoming | $36,370 | $17.49 | $30,480–$47,190 | 250 | −4% |
BLS does not publish this figure for District of Columbia. BLS suppresses estimates it cannot publish reliably; no figure is estimated for it here and it has no state page.
Pay by employer industry
National median for tire repairers and changers (SOC 49-3093) by the industry of the employer, BLS OEWS May 2025 industry estimates.
BLS publishes no split by vehicle brand or by employer, so these industry rows are the narrowest national cut.
Automotive repair and maintenance (NAICS 8111) covers mechanical and electrical repair shops, body, paint, interior and glass shops, and other automotive repair and maintenance, car washes included.
| Employer industry | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries (the national figure above) | $37,710 | $18.13 | 108,410 |
| Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers | $37,020 | $17.80 | 76,750 |
| Automotive Repair and Maintenance | $36,160 | $17.39 | 9,850 |
Selected industries only; the first row covers every industry.