Tire Repairers and Changers pay range in Las Cruces
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $33,520 or more. The middle half of tire repairers and changers in Las Cruces earn between $27,680 and $33,280.
- $27K10th
- $28K25th
- $30KMedian
- $33K75th
- $34K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,280 | $2,607 | $15.04 |
| Median | $30,400 | $2,533 | $14.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,680 | $2,307 | $13.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $33,280 | $2,773 | $16.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tire Repairers and Changers pay in Las Cruces vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Tire repairers and changers in Las Cruces earn 7% less than the New Mexico average ($33,640) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($40,170). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $37,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces | $31,280 | $30,400 | $27,220 | $33,520 | 110 |
| New Mexico | $33,640 | $31,640 | $28,420 | $39,630 | 1,190 |
| 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 Las Cruces
On the average salary of $31,280, a single filer in Las Cruces takes home about $26,921 a year, or $2,243 a month and $1,035 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Las Cruces a good place for tire repairers and changers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Las Cruces area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $31,280 buys what about $34,674 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Cruces ($42,070). A typical home costs $288,339, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Tire Repairers and Changers salary in other New Mexico cities
Las Cruces ranks 4th of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Santa Fe pays the most ($36,400).
- Santa Fe$36,400
- Albuquerque$34,250
- Farmington$33,240
- Las Cruces$31,280
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 Las Cruces: questions
How much do tire repairers and changers make an hour in Las Cruces?
$15.04 an hour on average, and $14.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tire repairers and changers salary in Las Cruces?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tire repairers and changers take-home pay in Las Cruces?
About $26,921 a year ($2,243 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,280.
Do tire repairers and changers earn more in Las Cruces than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Las Cruces, NM (29740). 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.00, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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