Tire Repairers and Changers pay range in Fairbanks
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,830 or more. The middle half of tire repairers and changers in Fairbanks earn between $37,470 and $52,600.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $45KMedian
- $53K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,620 | $4,052 | $23.38 |
| Median | $44,890 | $3,741 | $21.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,470 | $3,122 | $18.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $52,600 | $4,383 | $25.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tire Repairers and Changers pay in Fairbanks vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Tire repairers and changers in Fairbanks earn 7% more than the Alaska average ($45,290) and 21% more than the U.S. average ($40,170). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $37,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks | $48,620 | $44,890 | $35,990 | $76,830 | 90 |
| Alaska | $45,290 | $43,330 | $34,660 | $56,990 | 450 |
| United States | $40,170 | $37,710 | $30,010 | $50,230 | 108,410 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Tire Repairers and Changers salary after taxes in Fairbanks
On the average salary of $48,620, a single filer in Fairbanks takes home about $41,246 a year, or $3,437 a month and $1,586 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Fairbanks a good place for tire repairers and changers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fairbanks area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $48,620 buys what about $47,109 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Fairbanks ($61,810). A typical home costs $312,179, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Tire Repairers and Changers salary in other Alaska cities
Fairbanks ranks 1st of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Fairbanks$48,620
- Anchorage$42,880
Highest-paying cities for tire repairers and changers
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($50,310).
- Washington, DC$50,310
- Mount Vernon, WA$50,210
- Honolulu, HI$49,850
- Napa, CA$49,210
- San Jose, CA$48,760
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Tire Repairers and Changers salary in Fairbanks: questions
How much do tire repairers and changers make an hour in Fairbanks?
$23.38 an hour on average, and $21.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tire repairers and changers salary in Fairbanks?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tire repairers and changers take-home pay in Fairbanks?
About $41,246 a year ($3,437 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,620. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do tire repairers and changers earn more in Fairbanks than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% more than the U.S. average for this job ($40,170).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 49-3093; area Fairbanks-College, AK (21820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.43, this job is 3.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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