Tire Repairers and Changers pay range in Valdosta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $39,780 or more. The middle half of tire repairers and changers in Valdosta earn between $27,030 and $35,950.
- $24K10th
- $27K25th
- $28KMedian
- $36K75th
- $40K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $30,850 | $2,571 | $14.83 |
| Median | $27,750 | $2,312 | $13.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,030 | $2,252 | $13.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,950 | $2,996 | $17.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tire Repairers and Changers pay in Valdosta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Tire repairers and changers in Valdosta earn 16% less than the Georgia average ($36,600) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($40,170). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $37,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valdosta | $30,850 | $27,750 | $24,450 | $39,780 | 70 |
| 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 Valdosta
On the average salary of $30,850, a single filer in Valdosta takes home about $26,177 a year, or $2,181 a month and $1,007 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Valdosta a good place for tire repairers and changers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Valdosta area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.3), so the average $30,850 buys what about $34,949 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Valdosta ($39,110). A typical home costs $226,628, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Tire Repairers and Changers salary in other Georgia cities
Valdosta ranks 10th 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 Valdosta: questions
How much do tire repairers and changers make an hour in Valdosta?
$14.83 an hour on average, and $13.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tire repairers and changers salary in Valdosta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tire repairers and changers take-home pay in Valdosta?
About $26,177 a year ($2,181 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $30,850.
Do tire repairers and changers earn more in Valdosta than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Valdosta, GA (46660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 1.93, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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