Tire Repairers and Changers pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,430 or more. The middle half of tire repairers and changers in Chicago earn between $37,240 and $45,340.
- $35K10th
- $37K25th
- $39KMedian
- $45K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,520 | $3,460 | $19.96 |
| Median | $38,720 | $3,227 | $18.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,240 | $3,103 | $17.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,340 | $3,778 | $21.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tire Repairers and Changers pay in Chicago vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Tire repairers and changers in Chicago earn about the same as the Illinois average ($41,240) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($40,170). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $37,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $41,520 | $38,720 | $35,170 | $49,430 | 2,810 |
| Illinois | $41,240 | $38,420 | $35,160 | $48,860 | 3,540 |
| 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 Chicago
On the average salary of $41,520, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $33,627 a year, or $2,802 a month and $1,293 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $34,326 | $2,860 |
| Working in IL | $33,627 | $2,802 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for tire repairers and changers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chicago area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $41,520 buys what about $40,079 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Tire Repairers and Changers salary in other Illinois cities
Chicago ranks 2nd of 4 Illinois metro areas for this job; Springfield pays the most ($41,610).
- Springfield$41,610
- Chicago$41,520
- Rockford$41,520
- Peoria$40,760
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 Chicago: questions
How much do tire repairers and changers make an hour in Chicago?
$19.96 an hour on average, and $18.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tire repairers and changers salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tire repairers and changers take-home pay in Chicago?
About $33,627 a year ($2,802 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,520.
Do tire repairers and changers earn more in Chicago than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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