Tire Repairers and Changers pay range in Owensboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,100 or more. The middle half of tire repairers and changers in Owensboro earn between $28,700 and $39,530.
- $29K10th
- $29K25th
- $35KMedian
- $40K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,360 | $3,030 | $17.48 |
| Median | $34,640 | $2,887 | $16.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,700 | $2,392 | $13.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,530 | $3,294 | $19.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tire Repairers and Changers pay in Owensboro vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Tire repairers and changers in Owensboro earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($37,070) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($40,170). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $37,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owensboro | $36,360 | $34,640 | $28,620 | $46,100 | 30 |
| 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 Owensboro
On the average salary of $36,360, a single filer in Owensboro takes home about $29,593 a year, or $2,466 a month and $1,138 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 Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
Is Owensboro a good place for tire repairers and changers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Owensboro area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.6), so the average $36,360 buys what about $41,034 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Owensboro ($44,960). A typical home costs $213,657, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Tire Repairers and Changers salary in other Kentucky cities
Owensboro ranks 3rd 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 Owensboro: questions
How much do tire repairers and changers make an hour in Owensboro?
$17.48 an hour on average, and $16.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tire repairers and changers salary in Owensboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tire repairers and changers take-home pay in Owensboro?
About $29,593 a year ($2,466 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,360. Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
Do tire repairers and changers earn more in Owensboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Owensboro, KY (36980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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