Tire Repairers and Changers pay range in Wichita
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,100 or more. The middle half of tire repairers and changers in Wichita earn between $31,000 and $46,620.
- $28K10th
- $31K25th
- $38KMedian
- $47K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,960 | $3,247 | $18.73 |
| Median | $38,060 | $3,172 | $18.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,000 | $2,583 | $14.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,620 | $3,885 | $22.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tire Repairers and Changers pay in Wichita vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Tire repairers and changers in Wichita earn about the same as the Kansas average ($38,990) and 3% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | $38,960 | $38,060 | $28,280 | $56,100 | 120 |
| Kansas | $38,990 | $37,880 | $29,880 | $47,520 | 930 |
| 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 Wichita
On the average salary of $38,960, a single filer in Wichita takes home about $32,110 a year, or $2,676 a month and $1,235 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 (2026 rules).
Is Wichita a good place for tire repairers and changers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wichita area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.9), so the average $38,960 buys what about $43,802 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Wichita ($47,630). A typical home costs $225,557, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Tire Repairers and Changers salary in other Kansas cities
Wichita ranks 2nd of 2 Kansas metro areas for this job; Topeka pays the most ($40,010).
- Topeka$40,010
- Wichita$38,960
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 Wichita: questions
How much do tire repairers and changers make an hour in Wichita?
$18.73 an hour on average, and $18.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tire repairers and changers salary in Wichita?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tire repairers and changers take-home pay in Wichita?
About $32,110 a year ($2,676 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,960.
Do tire repairers and changers earn more in Wichita than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Wichita, KS (48620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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