The salary statistics of tire repairers and changers are shown in Table 1. In the next few tables we compare the average salaries of tire repairers and changers within different industry sectors and in the 50 states of the United States. The tire repairers and changers annual salary statistics are from the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $27,320 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,360 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $34,240 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $37,630 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $45,710 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for tire repairers and changers. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) tire repairers and changers is $45,710. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $34,240. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $27,320. We note that in the United States, the annual salary of the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is almost 67% higher than that of the bottom 10 percent.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of tire repairers and changers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $34,240 | 13.61% | 31.63% |
| 2021 | $29,580 | -1.62% | - |
| 2020 | $30,060 | 4.72% | - |
| 2019 | $28,640 | 2.62% | - |
| 2018 | $27,890 | 4.23% | - |
| 2017 | $26,710 | 6.25% | - |
| 2016 | $25,040 | 3.27% | - |
| 2015 | $24,220 | 2.02% | - |
| 2014 | $23,730 | 0.59% | - |
| 2013 | $23,590 | 0.76% | - |
| 2012 | $23,410 | - | - |
The average salaries of tire repairers and changers in 13 major industry sectors are shown in Table 2. We note that the salaries vary considerably within different industry sectors. The highest paying industry sector for tire repairers and changers occupations is the mining sector with an annual salary $63,970. The lowest paying sector is the professional, scientific, and technical services sector (annual salary $29,510).
From the above tables we note that not only tire repairers and changers salaries vary considerably based on one's education and experience, and the industry sectors, they also change considerably from state to state. In the following table we compare the median salary of tire repairers and changers in all 50 states of the United States. We note that the median annual salaries range from $17,850 to $41,140. The highest paying state for tire repairers and changers is Hawaii with a median annual salary of $41,140. The lowest paying state is Puerto Rico with a median annual salary of $17,850. For more salary information of tire repairers and changers profession in a specific state, use the links in the table.