Tire Repairers and Changers pay range in Saginaw
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,670 or more. The middle half of tire repairers and changers in Saginaw earn between $30,630 and $36,390.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $35KMedian
- $36K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,750 | $2,979 | $17.19 |
| Median | $35,170 | $2,931 | $16.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,630 | $2,552 | $14.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,390 | $3,032 | $17.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tire Repairers and Changers pay in Saginaw vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Tire repairers and changers in Saginaw earn 11% less than the Michigan average ($40,180) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($40,170). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $37,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saginaw | $35,750 | $35,170 | $30,630 | $44,670 | 80 |
| 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 Saginaw
On the average salary of $35,750, a single filer in Saginaw takes home about $29,183 a year, or $2,432 a month and $1,122 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 Saginaw's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Saginaw a good place for tire repairers and changers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Saginaw area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.9), so the average $35,750 buys what about $39,333 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Saginaw ($46,200). A typical home costs $173,341, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Tire Repairers and Changers salary in other Michigan cities
Saginaw ranks 11th 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
- Saginaw$35,750
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 Saginaw: questions
How much do tire repairers and changers make an hour in Saginaw?
$17.19 an hour on average, and $16.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tire repairers and changers salary in Saginaw?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tire repairers and changers take-home pay in Saginaw?
About $29,183 a year ($2,432 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,750. Includes Saginaw's local income tax (1.5%).
Do tire repairers and changers earn more in Saginaw than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Saginaw, MI (40980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 Saginaw's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.43, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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