Tire Repairers and Changers Salary
In Jacksonville, NC, tire repairers and changers earn $30,160 at the median, or about $14.5 an hour. The range runs from $27K at the entry level to $37K for experienced workers.
So what does $30K get you in Jacksonville?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Jacksonville’s Regional Price Parity (92.1). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Jacksonville
Pay for tire repairers and changers in Jacksonville runs about 20% below the U.S. median of $38K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,173/month, which is 56.5% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Regional Price Parity sits at 92.1 (national = 100), meaning everyday costs run about 8% cheaper here. Your dollar stretches further than the headline salary suggests. That combination, below-market pay with high housing costs, makes this a financially demanding market for tire repairers and changerss.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for tire repairers and changers in metros near Jacksonville, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia | $35K | , |
| Raleigh-Cary | $35K | , |
| Greensboro-High Point | $37K | , |
| Durham-Chapel Hill | $35K | , |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Jacksonville, NC
Entry-level tire repairers and changers (10th percentile) start around $27K. Mid-career wages sit at $30K. Top earners bring in $37K or more, a $9K spread from bottom to top.
Tire Repairers and Changers pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
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| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $48K | +26% | 2,260 |
| Delaware | $47K | +24% | 230 |
| Montana | $46K | +23% | 740 |
| Rhode Island | $46K | +23% | 190 |
| Hawaii | $46K | +21% | 220 |
| Colorado | $45K | +20% | 2,750 |
| Washington | $45K | +18% | 2,960 |
| Vermont | $44K | +18% | 120 |
| New Jersey | $44K | +18% | 2,290 |
| Maryland | $44K | +18% | 880 |
| Minnesota | $44K | +16% | 1,310 |
| New York | $44K | +16% | 1,750 |
| Alaska | $43K | +15% | 450 |
| Virginia | $42K | +12% | 2,430 |
| Ohio | $42K | +11% | 3,530 |
| California | $40K | +5% | 11,620 |
| Wisconsin | $40K | +5% | 1,350 |
| Nevada | $39K | +4% | 930 |
| Missouri | $39K | +3% | 2,110 |
| Maine | $39K | +3% | 490 |
| South Dakota | $39K | +3% | 360 |
| Illinois | $38K | +2% | 3,540 |
| Arizona | $38K | +2% | 3,160 |
| North Dakota | $38K | +1% | 560 |
| Iowa | $38K | +1% | 990 |
| Kansas | $38K | +0% | 930 |
| New Hampshire | $38K | +0% | 340 |
| Pennsylvania | $38K | +0% | 3,170 |
| Idaho | $38K | -0% | 1,070 |
| Michigan | $37K | -2% | 4,470 |
| Utah | $37K | -2% | 1,910 |
| Massachusetts | $37K | -2% | 1,240 |
| Tennessee | $37K | -3% | 2,770 |
| Nebraska | $37K | -3% | 910 |
| Wyoming | $36K | -4% | 250 |
| Kentucky | $36K | -4% | 1,270 |
| Texas | $36K | -4% | 14,170 |
| Indiana | $36K | -5% | 2,450 |
| Connecticut | $36K | -5% | 740 |
| North Carolina | $35K | -7% | 3,690 |
| South Carolina | $35K | -7% | 1,920 |
| Alabama | $35K | -7% | 2,240 |
| Oklahoma | $35K | -7% | 1,460 |
| Georgia | $35K | -8% | 3,980 |
| Arkansas | $34K | -9% | 1,240 |
| Mississippi | $34K | -9% | 1,040 |
| Florida | $34K | -10% | 6,960 |
| Louisiana | $34K | -10% | 1,120 |
| New Mexico | $32K | -16% | 1,190 |
| West Virginia | $30K | -21% | 640 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a tire repairers and changer afford a 2BR apartment alone in Jacksonville?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $30K, rent takes 56.5% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,173/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $600/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for tire repairers and changers in Jacksonville?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new tire repairers and changers typically earn — is $27K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $1,647/month. At HUD’s $1,173/month FMR, rent would take 71% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is tire repairers and changer a high-paying job in Jacksonville?
Local pay runs 20% below the national median — $30K here vs. $38K nationally. Cost of living is 8% below the national average, which narrows that gap in real purchasing power.
How does Jacksonville compare to the national average for tire repairers and changers?
Jacksonville pays $30K median vs. the U.S. average of $38K — that’s -20%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 92.1), the purchasing-power equivalent is $33K — below the national median.
How much do tire repairers and changers make in Jacksonville, NC?
The median is $30,160 a year, that works out to about $15 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $27,450, and experienced tire repairers and changers can clear $36,520. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $30K enough to live in Jacksonville?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,076/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,173/month, which eats 56.5% 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 repairers and changers salary go in Jacksonville?
Jacksonville has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median tire repairers and changers salary is worth about $32,747 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do tire repairers and changers 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.