Tire Repairers and Changers pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,440 or more. The middle half of tire repairers and changers in Lexington earn between $30,130 and $45,580.
- $29K10th
- $30K25th
- $36KMedian
- $46K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,050 | $3,254 | $18.77 |
| Median | $36,360 | $3,030 | $17.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,130 | $2,511 | $14.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,580 | $3,798 | $21.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tire Repairers and Changers pay in Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Tire repairers and changers in Lexington earn 5% more than the Kentucky average ($37,070) and about the same as the U.S. average ($40,170). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $37,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $39,050 | $36,360 | $29,480 | $52,440 | 210 |
| 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 Lexington
On the average salary of $39,050, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $31,234 a year, or $2,603 a month and $1,201 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Is Lexington a good place for tire repairers and changers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $39,050 buys what about $42,039 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Tire Repairers and Changers salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 1st of 5 Kentucky metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Lexington: questions
How much do tire repairers and changers make an hour in Lexington?
$18.77 an hour on average, and $17.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tire repairers and changers salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tire repairers and changers take-home pay in Lexington?
About $31,234 a year ($2,603 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,050. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do tire repairers and changers earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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