Tire Builders Salary
In Maryland, tire builders earn $46,290 at the median, or about $22.26 an hour. The range runs from $37K at the entry level to $73K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 98.76), that's roughly $46,871 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,795/month, about 56.2% of take-home, which is tight.
Statewide average. This is an aggregate across all of Maryland. BLS does not publish metro-level data for this occupation in this state.
So what does $46K get you in Maryland?
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What this looks like in Maryland
Pay for tire builders in Maryland runs about 19% below the U.S. median of $57K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,795/month, which is 57.9% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost of living (RPP 98.76) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. That combination, below-market pay with high housing costs, makes this a financially demanding market for tire builderss.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Maryland
Entry-level tire builders (10th percentile) start around $37K. Mid-career wages sit at $46K. Top earners bring in $73K or more, a $36K spread from bottom to top.
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Frequently asked questions
Can a tire builder afford a 2BR apartment alone in Maryland?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $46K, rent takes 57.9% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,795/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $900/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for tire builders in Maryland?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new tire builders typically earn — is $37K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,239/month. At HUD’s $1,795/month FMR, rent would take 80% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is tire builder a high-paying job in Maryland?
Local pay runs 19% below the national median — $46K here vs. $57K nationally.
How does Maryland compare to the national average for tire builders?
Maryland pays $46K median vs. the U.S. average of $57K — that’s -19%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 98.76), the purchasing-power equivalent is $47K — below the national median.
How much do tire builders make in Maryland?
The median is $46,290 a year, that works out to about $22 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $37,320, and experienced tire builders can clear $72,820. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $46K enough to live in Maryland?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,101/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,795/month, which eats 57.9% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a tire builders salary go in Maryland?
Maryland has a Regional Price Parity of 98.76 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median tire builders salary is worth about $46,871 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do tire builders get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.