Tire Repairers and Changers pay range in Athens
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,370 or more. The middle half of tire repairers and changers in Athens earn between $28,390 and $34,780.
- $27K10th
- $28K25th
- $29KMedian
- $35K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,750 | $2,729 | $15.75 |
| Median | $28,930 | $2,411 | $13.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,390 | $2,366 | $13.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,780 | $2,898 | $16.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tire Repairers and Changers pay in Athens vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Tire repairers and changers in Athens earn 11% less than the Georgia average ($36,600) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($40,170). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $37,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | $32,750 | $28,930 | $26,810 | $44,370 | 90 |
| Georgia | $36,600 | $34,700 | $27,010 | $49,390 | 3,980 |
| 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 Athens
On the average salary of $32,750, a single filer in Athens takes home about $27,609 a year, or $2,301 a month and $1,062 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 Athens a good place for tire repairers and changers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Athens area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $32,750 buys what about $35,086 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Athens ($41,220). A typical home costs $373,118, or 11.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Tire Repairers and Changers salary in other Georgia cities
Athens ranks 8th of 11 Georgia metro areas for this job; Macon pays the most ($39,110).
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 Athens: questions
How much do tire repairers and changers make an hour in Athens?
$15.75 an hour on average, and $13.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tire repairers and changers salary in Athens?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tire repairers and changers take-home pay in Athens?
About $27,609 a year ($2,301 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,750.
Do tire repairers and changers earn more in Athens than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less 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 Athens-Clarke County, GA (12020). 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.31, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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