Tire Repairers and Changers pay range in Riverside
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,780 or more. The middle half of tire repairers and changers in Riverside earn between $37,140 and $45,300.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $38KMedian
- $45K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,280 | $3,523 | $20.33 |
| Median | $38,200 | $3,183 | $18.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,140 | $3,095 | $17.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,300 | $3,775 | $21.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tire Repairers and Changers pay in Riverside vs. California and the U.S.
Tire repairers and changers in Riverside earn about the same as the California average ($43,550) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($40,170). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $37,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside | $42,280 | $38,200 | $36,040 | $56,780 | 1,370 |
| California | $43,550 | $39,680 | $35,790 | $58,140 | 11,620 |
| 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 Riverside
On the average salary of $42,280, a single filer in Riverside takes home about $35,325 a year, or $2,944 a month and $1,359 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Riverside a good place for tire repairers and changers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Riverside area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 106.4), so the average $42,280 buys what about $39,721 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Riverside ($48,400). A typical home costs $585,378, or 13.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Tire Repairers and Changers salary in other California cities
Riverside ranks 12th of 25 California metro areas for this job; Napa pays the most ($49,210).
- Napa$49,210
- San Jose$48,760
- San Francisco$48,410
- Los Angeles$44,450
- Santa Cruz$43,870
- Santa Rosa$43,780
- Salinas$43,410
- Vallejo$42,920
- Stockton$42,730
- Riverside$42,280
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 Riverside: questions
How much do tire repairers and changers make an hour in Riverside?
$20.33 an hour on average, and $18.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tire repairers and changers salary in Riverside?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tire repairers and changers take-home pay in Riverside?
About $35,325 a year ($2,944 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,280. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do tire repairers and changers earn more in Riverside than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA (40140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.14, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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