Tire Repairers and Changers pay range in Houma
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $38,890 or more. The middle half of tire repairers and changers in Houma earn between $29,470 and $35,770.
- $23K10th
- $29K25th
- $34KMedian
- $36K75th
- $39K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,950 | $2,746 | $15.84 |
| Median | $34,330 | $2,861 | $16.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,470 | $2,456 | $14.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,770 | $2,981 | $17.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tire Repairers and Changers pay in Houma vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Tire repairers and changers in Houma earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($33,660) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($40,170). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $37,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houma | $32,950 | $34,330 | $23,130 | $38,890 | 50 |
| Louisiana | $33,660 | $33,900 | $23,890 | $45,350 | 1,120 |
| 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 Houma
On the average salary of $32,950, a single filer in Houma takes home about $28,053 a year, or $2,338 a month and $1,079 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 Houma a good place for tire repairers and changers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houma area are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.1), so the average $32,950 buys what about $38,718 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Houma ($45,610). A typical home costs $186,622, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Tire Repairers and Changers salary in other Louisiana cities
Houma ranks 5th of 8 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($36,970).
- New Orleans$36,970
- Baton Rouge$35,500
- Shreveport$34,250
- Lake Charles$33,250
- Houma$32,950
- Hammond$31,900
- Monroe$31,770
- Lafayette$31,690
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 Houma: questions
How much do tire repairers and changers make an hour in Houma?
$15.84 an hour on average, and $16.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tire repairers and changers salary in Houma?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tire repairers and changers take-home pay in Houma?
About $28,053 a year ($2,338 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,950.
Do tire repairers and changers earn more in Houma than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA (26380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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