Tire Repairers and Changers pay range in Hickory
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,540 or more. The middle half of tire repairers and changers in Hickory earn between $30,160 and $37,470.
- $28K10th
- $30K25th
- $34KMedian
- $37K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,810 | $2,901 | $16.74 |
| Median | $34,370 | $2,864 | $16.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,160 | $2,513 | $14.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,470 | $3,122 | $18.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tire Repairers and Changers pay in Hickory vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Tire repairers and changers in Hickory earn 5% less than the North Carolina average ($36,640) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($40,170). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $37,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory | $34,810 | $34,370 | $28,060 | $45,540 | 170 |
| North Carolina | $36,640 | $35,140 | $29,340 | $46,490 | 3,690 |
| 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 Hickory
On the average salary of $34,810, a single filer in Hickory takes home about $29,270 a year, or $2,439 a month and $1,126 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 Hickory a good place for tire repairers and changers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hickory area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.5), so the average $34,810 buys what about $39,340 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Hickory ($45,220). A typical home costs $271,739, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Tire Repairers and Changers salary in other North Carolina cities
Hickory ranks 10th of 11 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Greensboro pays the most ($39,950).
- Greensboro$39,950
- Asheville$38,320
- Burlington$36,870
- Raleigh$36,780
- Charlotte$36,770
- Winston-Salem$36,630
- Durham$36,260
- Wilmington$35,980
- Greenville$34,930
- Hickory$34,810
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 Hickory: questions
How much do tire repairers and changers make an hour in Hickory?
$16.73 an hour on average, and $16.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tire repairers and changers salary in Hickory?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tire repairers and changers take-home pay in Hickory?
About $29,270 a year ($2,439 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,810.
Do tire repairers and changers earn more in Hickory than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC (25860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 1.54, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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