Tire Repairers and Changers pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,460 or more. The middle half of tire repairers and changers in Tucson earn between $35,270 and $45,600.
- $35K10th
- $35K25th
- $36KMedian
- $46K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,350 | $3,446 | $19.88 |
| Median | $36,000 | $3,000 | $17.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,270 | $2,939 | $16.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,600 | $3,800 | $21.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tire Repairers and Changers pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Tire repairers and changers in Tucson earn 4% less than the Arizona average ($43,150) and about the same as the U.S. average ($40,170). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $37,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $41,350 | $36,000 | $34,800 | $61,460 | 500 |
| Arizona | $43,150 | $38,300 | $35,250 | $59,690 | 3,160 |
| 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 Tucson
On the average salary of $41,350, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $34,765 a year, or $2,897 a month and $1,337 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for tire repairers and changers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $41,350 buys what about $42,675 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Tire Repairers and Changers salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 4th of 6 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($44,320).
- Phoenix$44,320
- Flagstaff$43,210
- Prescott Valley$43,190
- Tucson$41,350
- Lake Havasu City$39,150
- Yuma$38,180
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 Tucson: questions
How much do tire repairers and changers make an hour in Tucson?
$19.88 an hour on average, and $17.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tire repairers and changers salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tire repairers and changers take-home pay in Tucson?
About $34,765 a year ($2,897 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,350.
Do tire repairers and changers earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.84, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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