Tire Repairers and Changers pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,990 or more. The middle half of tire repairers and changers in Portland earn between $43,670 and $51,340.
- $38K10th
- $44K25th
- $49KMedian
- $51K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,730 | $4,061 | $23.43 |
| Median | $48,880 | $4,073 | $23.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,670 | $3,639 | $21.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,340 | $4,278 | $24.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tire Repairers and Changers pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Tire repairers and changers in Portland earn 4% more than the Oregon average ($46,690) and 21% more than the U.S. average ($40,170). At the median the gap is +30% against the U.S. median of $37,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $48,730 | $48,880 | $38,130 | $59,990 | 1,060 |
| Oregon | $46,690 | $47,650 | $37,260 | $54,580 | 2,260 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $48,730, a single filer in Portland takes home about $37,949 a year, or $3,162 a month and $1,460 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $41,335 | $3,445 |
| Working in OR | $37,949 | $3,162 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for tire repairers and changers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $48,730 buys what about $46,224 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 11.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Tire Repairers and Changers salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 1st of 7 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Portland: questions
How much do tire repairers and changers make an hour in Portland?
$23.43 an hour on average, and $23.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tire repairers and changers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tire repairers and changers take-home pay in Portland?
About $37,949 a year ($3,162 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,730. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do tire repairers and changers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.26, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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