Tire Repairers and Changers pay range in Wausau
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,830 or more. The middle half of tire repairers and changers in Wausau earn between $36,540 and $45,540.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $40KMedian
- $46K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,980 | $3,415 | $19.70 |
| Median | $40,490 | $3,374 | $19.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,540 | $3,045 | $17.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,540 | $3,795 | $21.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tire Repairers and Changers pay in Wausau vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Tire repairers and changers in Wausau earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($41,890) and about the same as the U.S. average ($40,170). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $37,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wausau | $40,980 | $40,490 | $35,860 | $46,830 | 50 |
| 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 Wausau
On the average salary of $40,980, a single filer in Wausau takes home about $33,975 a year, or $2,831 a month and $1,307 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 Wausau a good place for tire repairers and changers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wausau area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $40,980 buys what about $44,230 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Wausau ($48,790). A typical home costs $274,194, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Tire Repairers and Changers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Wausau ranks 7th 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 Wausau: questions
How much do tire repairers and changers make an hour in Wausau?
$19.70 an hour on average, and $19.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tire repairers and changers salary in Wausau?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tire repairers and changers take-home pay in Wausau?
About $33,975 a year ($2,831 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,980.
Do tire repairers and changers earn more in Wausau than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Wausau, WI (48140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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