Tire Builders pay range in Burlington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,990 or more. The middle half of tire builders in Burlington earn between $38,830 and $46,990.
- $39K10th
- $39K25th
- $40KMedian
- $47K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,080 | $3,590 | $20.71 |
| Median | $39,720 | $3,310 | $19.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,830 | $3,236 | $18.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,990 | $3,916 | $22.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tire Builders pay in Burlington vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Tire builders in Burlington earn 30% less than the North Carolina average ($61,450) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($57,160). At the median the gap is -31% against the U.S. median of $57,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | $43,080 | $39,720 | $38,830 | $46,990 | 40 |
| North Carolina | $61,450 | $63,950 | $47,750 | $79,740 | 3,750 |
| 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 Burlington
On the average salary of $43,080, a single filer in Burlington takes home about $35,585 a year, or $2,965 a month and $1,369 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 Burlington a good place for tire builders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Burlington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.2), so the average $43,080 buys what about $46,225 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Burlington ($44,010). A typical home costs $298,353, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Tire Builders salary in other North Carolina cities
Burlington ranks 2nd of 2 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Charlotte pays the most ($48,640).
- Charlotte$48,640
- Burlington$43,080
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 Burlington: questions
How much do tire builders make an hour in Burlington?
$20.71 an hour on average, and $19.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tire builders salary in Burlington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tire builders take-home pay in Burlington?
About $35,585 a year ($2,965 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,080.
Do tire builders earn more in Burlington than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Burlington, NC (15500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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 4.63, this job is 4.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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