Tire Builders pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,410 or more. The middle half of tire builders in Indianapolis earn between $44,890 and $50,000.
- $39K10th
- $45K25th
- $47KMedian
- $50K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,170 | $3,931 | $22.68 |
| Median | $47,190 | $3,932 | $22.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,890 | $3,741 | $21.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,000 | $4,167 | $24.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tire Builders pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Tire builders in Indianapolis earn 7% less than the Indiana average ($50,850) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($57,160). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $57,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $47,170 | $47,190 | $38,550 | $55,410 | 90 |
| Indiana | $50,850 | $51,170 | $40,590 | $58,470 | 1,320 |
| United States | $57,160 | $57,390 | $40,150 | $74,680 | 20,770 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Tire Builders salary after taxes in Indianapolis
On the average salary of $47,170, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $37,763 a year, or $3,147 a month and $1,452 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for tire builders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $47,170 buys what about $49,292 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Tire Builders salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 2nd of 2 Indiana metro areas for this job; Fort Wayne pays the most ($52,680).
- Fort Wayne$52,680
- Indianapolis$47,170
Highest-paying cities for tire builders
Des Moines, IA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($57,260).
- Des Moines, IA$57,260
- Fort Wayne, IN$52,680
- Jackson, MS$51,690
- Portland, OR$50,860
- Charlotte, NC$48,640
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Tire Builders salary in Indianapolis: questions
How much do tire builders make an hour in Indianapolis?
$22.68 an hour on average, and $22.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tire builders salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tire builders take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $37,763 a year ($3,147 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,170. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do tire builders earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. average for this job ($57,160).
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 51-9197; area Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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