Tire Repairers and Changers pay range in Lubbock
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,550 or more. The middle half of tire repairers and changers in Lubbock earn between $29,680 and $35,960.
- $28K10th
- $30K25th
- $33KMedian
- $36K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,930 | $2,828 | $16.31 |
| Median | $32,990 | $2,749 | $15.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,680 | $2,473 | $14.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,960 | $2,997 | $17.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tire Repairers and Changers pay in Lubbock vs. Texas and the U.S.
Tire repairers and changers in Lubbock earn 9% less than the Texas average ($37,300) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($40,170). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $37,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lubbock | $33,930 | $32,990 | $28,020 | $43,550 | 290 |
| Texas | $37,300 | $36,060 | $29,220 | $46,360 | 14,170 |
| 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 Lubbock
On the average salary of $33,930, a single filer in Lubbock takes home about $29,443 a year, or $2,454 a month and $1,132 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Lubbock a good place for tire repairers and changers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lubbock area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.3), so the average $33,930 buys what about $37,156 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lubbock ($42,130). A typical home costs $213,766, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Tire Repairers and Changers salary in other Texas cities
Lubbock ranks 21st of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($39,590).
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 Lubbock: questions
How much do tire repairers and changers make an hour in Lubbock?
$16.31 an hour on average, and $15.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tire repairers and changers salary in Lubbock?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tire repairers and changers take-home pay in Lubbock?
About $29,443 a year ($2,454 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,930. Texas has no state income tax.
Do tire repairers and changers earn more in Lubbock than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Lubbock, TX (31180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.50, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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