Tire Repairers and Changers pay range in Elizabethtown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,320 or more. The middle half of tire repairers and changers in Elizabethtown earn between $28,420 and $38,500.
- $27K10th
- $28K25th
- $36KMedian
- $38K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,230 | $2,936 | $16.94 |
| Median | $35,570 | $2,964 | $17.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,420 | $2,368 | $13.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,500 | $3,208 | $18.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tire Repairers and Changers pay in Elizabethtown vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Tire repairers and changers in Elizabethtown earn 5% less than the Kentucky average ($37,070) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($40,170). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $37,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown | $35,230 | $35,570 | $27,040 | $43,320 | 50 |
| Kentucky | $37,070 | $36,300 | $28,690 | $46,890 | 1,270 |
| 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 Elizabethtown
On the average salary of $35,230, a single filer in Elizabethtown takes home about $28,685 a year, or $2,390 a month and $1,103 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Elizabethtown's local income tax (1.95%).
Is Elizabethtown a good place for tire repairers and changers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Elizabethtown area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.6), so the average $35,230 buys what about $38,897 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Elizabethtown ($46,810). A typical home costs $253,920, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Tire Repairers and Changers salary in other Kentucky cities
Elizabethtown ranks 4th of 5 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Lexington pays the most ($39,050).
- Lexington$39,050
- Louisville$39,050
- Owensboro$36,360
- Elizabethtown$35,230
- Bowling Green$34,460
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 Elizabethtown: questions
How much do tire repairers and changers make an hour in Elizabethtown?
$16.94 an hour on average, and $17.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tire repairers and changers salary in Elizabethtown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tire repairers and changers take-home pay in Elizabethtown?
About $28,685 a year ($2,390 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,230. Includes Elizabethtown's local income tax (1.95%).
Do tire repairers and changers earn more in Elizabethtown than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Elizabethtown, KY (21060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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). Includes Elizabethtown's local income tax (1.95%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.26, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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