Tire Repairers and Changers pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,060 or more. The middle half of tire repairers and changers in Rochester earn between $36,740 and $46,010.
- $37K10th
- $37K25th
- $40KMedian
- $46K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,860 | $3,572 | $20.61 |
| Median | $39,660 | $3,305 | $19.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,740 | $3,062 | $17.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,010 | $3,834 | $22.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tire Repairers and Changers pay in Rochester vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Tire repairers and changers in Rochester earn 3% less than the Minnesota average ($44,340) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($40,170). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $37,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $42,860 | $39,660 | $36,730 | $62,060 | 80 |
| Minnesota | $44,340 | $43,750 | $36,560 | $62,480 | 1,310 |
| 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 Rochester
On the average salary of $42,860, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $35,144 a year, or $2,929 a month and $1,352 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 (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for tire repairers and changers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $42,860 buys what about $47,192 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($60,620). A typical home costs $343,121, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Tire Repairers and Changers salary in other Minnesota cities
Rochester ranks 3rd of 4 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Minneapolis pays the most ($45,140).
- Minneapolis$45,140
- St. Cloud$44,210
- Rochester$42,860
- Duluth$42,420
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 Rochester: questions
How much do tire repairers and changers make an hour in Rochester?
$20.61 an hour on average, and $19.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tire repairers and changers salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tire repairers and changers take-home pay in Rochester?
About $35,144 a year ($2,929 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,860. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do tire repairers and changers earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more 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 Rochester, MN (40340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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