Tire Repairers and Changers pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,380 or more. The middle half of tire repairers and changers in Richmond earn between $33,830 and $44,460.
- $31K10th
- $34K25th
- $34KMedian
- $44K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,360 | $3,197 | $18.44 |
| Median | $33,830 | $2,819 | $16.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,830 | $2,819 | $16.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,460 | $3,705 | $21.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tire Repairers and Changers pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Tire repairers and changers in Richmond earn 11% less than the Virginia average ($42,900) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($40,170). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $37,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $38,360 | $33,830 | $31,220 | $49,380 | 650 |
| Virginia | $42,900 | $42,370 | $31,200 | $55,990 | 2,430 |
| 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 Richmond
On the average salary of $38,360, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $31,611 a year, or $2,634 a month and $1,216 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for tire repairers and changers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $38,360 buys what about $39,200 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 10.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Tire Repairers and Changers salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 4th of 5 Virginia metro areas for this job; Harrisonburg pays the most ($41,810).
- Harrisonburg$41,810
- Winchester$41,810
- Virginia Beach$41,700
- Richmond$38,360
- Lynchburg$37,930
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 Richmond: questions
How much do tire repairers and changers make an hour in Richmond?
$18.44 an hour on average, and $16.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tire repairers and changers salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tire repairers and changers take-home pay in Richmond?
About $31,611 a year ($2,634 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,360.
Do tire repairers and changers earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.42, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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