Tire Repairers and Changers pay range in Columbus
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $41,140 or more. The middle half of tire repairers and changers in Columbus earn between $32,390 and $37,740.
- $30K10th
- $32K25th
- $33KMedian
- $38K75th
- $41K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,520 | $2,877 | $16.60 |
| Median | $33,140 | $2,762 | $15.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,390 | $2,699 | $15.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,740 | $3,145 | $18.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tire Repairers and Changers pay in Columbus vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Tire repairers and changers in Columbus earn 9% less than the Indiana average ($38,100) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($40,170). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $37,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | $34,520 | $33,140 | $30,020 | $41,140 | 40 |
| Indiana | $38,100 | $35,800 | $30,670 | $48,270 | 2,450 |
| 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 Columbus
On the average salary of $34,520, a single filer in Columbus takes home about $28,325 a year, or $2,360 a month and $1,089 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
Is Columbus a good place for tire repairers and changers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbus area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.0), so the average $34,520 buys what about $37,117 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbus ($48,470). A typical home costs $277,164, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Tire Repairers and Changers salary in other Indiana cities
Columbus ranks 9th of 10 Indiana metro areas for this job; Fort Wayne pays the most ($40,590).
- Fort Wayne$40,590
- Indianapolis$38,880
- South Bend$37,370
- Elkhart$36,860
- Evansville$36,150
- Lafayette$35,970
- Bloomington$35,830
- Terre Haute$35,680
- Columbus$34,520
- Muncie$34,230
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 Columbus: questions
How much do tire repairers and changers make an hour in Columbus?
$16.60 an hour on average, and $15.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tire repairers and changers salary in Columbus?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tire repairers and changers take-home pay in Columbus?
About $28,325 a year ($2,360 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,520. Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
Do tire repairers and changers earn more in Columbus than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less 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 Columbus, IN (18020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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