Tire Repairers and Changers pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,810 or more. The middle half of tire repairers and changers in Madison earn between $39,550 and $46,030.
- $38K10th
- $40K25th
- $43KMedian
- $46K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,140 | $3,595 | $20.74 |
| Median | $42,940 | $3,578 | $20.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,550 | $3,296 | $19.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,030 | $3,836 | $22.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tire Repairers and Changers pay in Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Tire repairers and changers in Madison earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($41,890) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($40,170). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $37,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $43,140 | $42,940 | $37,880 | $47,810 | 150 |
| Wisconsin | $41,890 | $39,560 | $36,460 | $48,070 | 1,350 |
| 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 Madison
On the average salary of $43,140, a single filer in Madison takes home about $35,604 a year, or $2,967 a month and $1,369 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Madison a good place for tire repairers and changers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Madison area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $43,140 buys what about $44,343 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 10.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Tire Repairers and Changers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 3rd of 10 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Appleton pays the most ($43,590).
- Appleton$43,590
- Milwaukee$43,320
- Madison$43,140
- Green Bay$42,580
- Kenosha$42,450
- Racine$41,260
- Wausau$40,980
- La Crosse$40,870
- Janesville$39,670
- Eau Claire$39,480
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 Madison: questions
How much do tire repairers and changers make an hour in Madison?
$20.74 an hour on average, and $20.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tire repairers and changers salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tire repairers and changers take-home pay in Madison?
About $35,604 a year ($2,967 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,140.
Do tire repairers and changers earn more in Madison than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 0.54, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.54).
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