Tire Repairers and Changers Salary
In Salem, OR, tire repairers and changers earn $46,470 at the median, or about $22.34 an hour. The range runs from $37K at the entry level to $50K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 103.65), that's roughly $44,834 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,560/month, about 48.6% of take-home, which is tight.
So what does $46K get you in Salem?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Salem’s Regional Price Parity (103.65). 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 Salem
Salem sits well above the national pay line for tire repairers and changers, local pay runs about 23% higher than the U.S. median of $38K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,560/month, which is 52.2% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost of living (RPP 103.65) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. The pay premium is real, but so are the offsets.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for tire repairers and changers in metros near Salem, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro | $49K | $46K |
| Eugene-Springfield | $47K | $46K |
| Bend | $49K | $47K |
| Medford | $48K | $47K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Salem, OR
Entry-level tire repairers and changers (10th percentile) start around $37K. Mid-career wages sit at $46K. Top earners bring in $50K or more, a $13K 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 Salem?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $46K, rent takes 52.2% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,560/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 repairers and changers in Salem?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new tire repairers and changers typically earn — is $37K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,201/month. At HUD’s $1,560/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 Salem?
Local pay is 23% above the national median — $46K here vs. $38K nationally.
How does Salem compare to the national average for tire repairers and changers?
Salem pays $46K median vs. the U.S. average of $38K — that’s +23%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 103.65), the purchasing-power equivalent is $45K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do tire repairers and changers make in Salem, OR?
The median is $46,470 a year, that works out to about $22 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $36,690, and experienced tire repairers and changers can clear $49,570. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $46K enough to live in Salem?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,986/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,560/month, which eats 52.2% 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 Salem?
Salem has a Regional Price Parity of 103.65 (100 is the national average). Prices are above average here, so your dollar buys less than the same salary would in a cheaper metro. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median tire repairers and changers salary is worth about $44,834 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.