Tire Repairers and Changers pay range in Flint
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,660 or more. The middle half of tire repairers and changers in Flint earn between $35,850 and $39,680.
- $35K10th
- $36K25th
- $37KMedian
- $40K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,660 | $3,222 | $18.59 |
| Median | $37,300 | $3,108 | $17.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,850 | $2,988 | $17.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,680 | $3,307 | $19.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tire Repairers and Changers pay in Flint vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Tire repairers and changers in Flint earn 4% less than the Michigan average ($40,180) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($40,170). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $37,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flint | $38,660 | $37,300 | $35,390 | $45,660 | 90 |
| Michigan | $40,180 | $37,130 | $35,170 | $49,290 | 4,470 |
| 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 Flint
On the average salary of $38,660, a single filer in Flint takes home about $31,518 a year, or $2,627 a month and $1,212 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Flint's local income tax (1%).
Is Flint a good place for tire repairers and changers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Flint area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.0), so the average $38,660 buys what about $41,555 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Flint ($45,880). A typical home costs $197,858, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Tire Repairers and Changers salary in other Michigan cities
Flint ranks 8th of 11 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($42,460).
- Ann Arbor$42,460
- Traverse City$42,010
- Detroit$40,650
- Grand Rapids$40,550
- Kalamazoo$40,410
- Lansing$39,820
- Jackson$39,070
- Flint$38,660
- Muskegon$38,470
- Battle Creek$37,790
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 Flint: questions
How much do tire repairers and changers make an hour in Flint?
$18.59 an hour on average, and $17.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tire repairers and changers salary in Flint?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tire repairers and changers take-home pay in Flint?
About $31,518 a year ($2,627 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,660. Includes Flint's local income tax (1%).
Do tire repairers and changers earn more in Flint than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Flint, MI (22420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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). Includes Flint's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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