Tire Repairers and Changers pay range in Dover
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,220 or more. The middle half of tire repairers and changers in Dover earn between $39,070 and $44,900.
- $36K10th
- $39K25th
- $45KMedian
- $45K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,110 | $3,592 | $20.73 |
| Median | $44,740 | $3,728 | $21.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,070 | $3,256 | $18.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,900 | $3,742 | $21.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tire Repairers and Changers pay in Dover vs. Delaware and the U.S.
Tire repairers and changers in Dover earn 5% less than the Delaware average ($45,490) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($40,170). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $37,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | $43,110 | $44,740 | $36,240 | $45,220 | 50 |
| Delaware | $45,490 | $46,630 | $37,360 | $48,550 | 230 |
| 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 Dover
On the average salary of $43,110, a single filer in Dover takes home about $34,993 a year, or $2,916 a month and $1,346 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Dover a good place for tire repairers and changers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dover area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.5), so the average $43,110 buys what about $44,212 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Dover ($46,690). A typical home costs $372,156, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Tire Repairers and Changers salary in nearby metro areas
- Philadelphia, PA$43,820
- Baltimore, MD$48,140
- Lancaster, PA$39,930
- York, PA$38,080
- Trenton, NJ$43,120
- Reading, PA$38,430
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 Dover: questions
How much do tire repairers and changers make an hour in Dover?
$20.72 an hour on average, and $21.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tire repairers and changers salary in Dover?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tire repairers and changers take-home pay in Dover?
About $34,993 a year ($2,916 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,110.
Do tire repairers and changers earn more in Dover than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Dover, DE (20100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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