Tire Repairers and Changers pay range in Kennewick
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,800 or more. The middle half of tire repairers and changers in Kennewick earn between $38,480 and $47,350.
- $38K10th
- $38K25th
- $44KMedian
- $47K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,020 | $3,752 | $21.64 |
| Median | $44,450 | $3,704 | $21.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,480 | $3,207 | $18.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,350 | $3,946 | $22.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tire Repairers and Changers pay in Kennewick vs. Washington and the U.S.
Tire repairers and changers in Kennewick earn about the same as the Washington average ($45,980) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($40,170). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $37,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennewick | $45,020 | $44,450 | $38,070 | $55,800 | 260 |
| Washington | $45,980 | $44,670 | $37,910 | $58,690 | 2,960 |
| 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 Kennewick
On the average salary of $45,020, a single filer in Kennewick takes home about $38,354 a year, or $3,196 a month and $1,475 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Kennewick a good place for tire repairers and changers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kennewick area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $45,020 buys what about $44,984 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Kennewick ($57,290). A typical home costs $441,524, or 9.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Tire Repairers and Changers salary in other Washington cities
Kennewick ranks 3rd of 9 Washington metro areas for this job; Mount Vernon pays the most ($50,210).
- Mount Vernon$50,210
- Seattle$48,530
- Kennewick$45,020
- Bellingham$44,850
- Bremerton$44,010
- Olympia$43,960
- Spokane$43,160
- Wenatchee$43,140
- Yakima$41,880
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 Kennewick: questions
How much do tire repairers and changers make an hour in Kennewick?
$21.64 an hour on average, and $21.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tire repairers and changers salary in Kennewick?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tire repairers and changers take-home pay in Kennewick?
About $38,354 a year ($3,196 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,020. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do tire repairers and changers earn more in Kennewick than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Kennewick-Richland, WA (28420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.83, this job is 2.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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