Tire Repairers and Changers pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,760 or more. The middle half of tire repairers and changers in Lincoln earn between $34,470 and $44,500.
- $31K10th
- $34K25th
- $37KMedian
- $44K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,260 | $3,272 | $18.88 |
| Median | $37,430 | $3,119 | $18.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,470 | $2,872 | $16.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,500 | $3,708 | $21.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tire Repairers and Changers pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Tire repairers and changers in Lincoln earn about the same as the Nebraska average ($38,920) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $39,260 | $37,430 | $30,830 | $45,760 | 140 |
| Nebraska | $38,920 | $36,590 | $30,180 | $45,760 | 910 |
| 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 Lincoln
On the average salary of $39,260, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $32,819 a year, or $2,735 a month and $1,262 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lincoln a good place for tire repairers and changers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $39,260 buys what about $42,869 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Tire Repairers and Changers salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 2nd of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($41,020).
- Omaha$41,020
- Lincoln$39,260
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 Lincoln: questions
How much do tire repairers and changers make an hour in Lincoln?
$18.88 an hour on average, and $18.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tire repairers and changers salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tire repairers and changers take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $32,819 a year ($2,735 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,260.
Do tire repairers and changers earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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