Tire Repairers and Changers pay range in Stockton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,110 or more. The middle half of tire repairers and changers in Stockton earn between $36,420 and $45,900.
- $35K10th
- $36K25th
- $38KMedian
- $46K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,730 | $3,561 | $20.54 |
| Median | $38,220 | $3,185 | $18.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,420 | $3,035 | $17.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,900 | $3,825 | $22.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tire Repairers and Changers pay in Stockton vs. California and the U.S.
Tire repairers and changers in Stockton earn about the same as the California average ($43,550) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($40,170). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $37,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockton | $42,730 | $38,220 | $35,360 | $64,110 | 350 |
| California | $43,550 | $39,680 | $35,790 | $58,140 | 11,620 |
| United States | $40,170 | $37,710 | $30,010 | $50,230 | 108,410 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Tire Repairers and Changers salary after taxes in Stockton
On the average salary of $42,730, a single filer in Stockton takes home about $35,669 a year, or $2,972 a month and $1,372 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Stockton a good place for tire repairers and changers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Stockton area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.1), so the average $42,730 buys what about $40,661 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Stockton ($48,990). A typical home costs $531,785, or 12.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Tire Repairers and Changers salary in other California cities
Stockton ranks 9th of 25 California metro areas for this job; Napa pays the most ($49,210).
- Napa$49,210
- San Jose$48,760
- San Francisco$48,410
- Los Angeles$44,450
- Santa Cruz$43,870
- Santa Rosa$43,780
- Salinas$43,410
- Vallejo$42,920
- Stockton$42,730
- San Diego$42,540
Highest-paying cities for tire repairers and changers
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($50,310).
- Washington, DC$50,310
- Mount Vernon, WA$50,210
- Honolulu, HI$49,850
- Napa, CA$49,210
- San Jose, CA$48,760
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Tire Repairers and Changers salary in Stockton: questions
How much do tire repairers and changers make an hour in Stockton?
$20.54 an hour on average, and $18.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tire repairers and changers salary in Stockton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tire repairers and changers take-home pay in Stockton?
About $35,669 a year ($2,972 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,730. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do tire repairers and changers earn more in Stockton than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more than the U.S. average for this job ($40,170).
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 49-3093; area Stockton-Lodi, CA (44700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.71, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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