Tire Repairers and Changers pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,210 or more. The middle half of tire repairers and changers in Jackson earn between $35,970 and $39,320.
- $36K10th
- $36K25th
- $36KMedian
- $39K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,070 | $3,256 | $18.78 |
| Median | $36,000 | $3,000 | $17.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,970 | $2,998 | $17.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,320 | $3,277 | $18.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tire Repairers and Changers pay in Jackson vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Tire repairers and changers in Jackson earn about the same as the Michigan average ($40,180) and about the same as the U.S. average ($40,170). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $37,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $39,070 | $36,000 | $35,680 | $47,210 | 30 |
| Michigan | $40,180 | $37,130 | $35,170 | $49,290 | 4,470 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $39,070, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $31,826 a year, or $2,652 a month and $1,224 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). Includes Jackson's local income tax (1%).
Is Jackson a good place for tire repairers and changers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.8), so the average $39,070 buys what about $42,570 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($47,760). A typical home costs $227,287, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Tire Repairers and Changers salary in other Michigan cities
Jackson ranks 7th of 11 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($42,460).
- Ann Arbor$42,460
- Traverse City$42,010
- Detroit$40,650
- Grand Rapids$40,550
- Kalamazoo$40,410
- Lansing$39,820
- Jackson$39,070
- Flint$38,660
- Muskegon$38,470
- Battle Creek$37,790
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 Jackson: questions
How much do tire repairers and changers make an hour in Jackson?
$18.79 an hour on average, and $17.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tire repairers and changers salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tire repairers and changers take-home pay in Jackson?
About $31,826 a year ($2,652 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,070. Includes Jackson's local income tax (1%).
Do tire repairers and changers earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Jackson, MI (27100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 Jackson's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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