Tire Repairers and Changers pay range in Helena
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,270 or more. The middle half of tire repairers and changers in Helena earn between $35,860 and $47,120.
- $33K10th
- $36K25th
- $39KMedian
- $47K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,880 | $3,323 | $19.17 |
| Median | $38,910 | $3,242 | $18.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,860 | $2,988 | $17.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,120 | $3,927 | $22.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tire Repairers and Changers pay in Helena vs. Montana and the U.S.
Tire repairers and changers in Helena earn 10% less than the Montana average ($44,470) and about the same as the U.S. average ($40,170). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $37,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena | $39,880 | $38,910 | $32,610 | $47,270 | 90 |
| Montana | $44,470 | $46,360 | $36,790 | $49,880 | 740 |
| 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 Helena
On the average salary of $39,880, a single filer in Helena takes home about $33,106 a year, or $2,759 a month and $1,273 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 (2026 rules).
Is Helena a good place for tire repairers and changers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Helena area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $39,880 buys what about $41,683 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Helena ($55,040). A typical home costs $477,996, or 12.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Tire Repairers and Changers salary in other Montana cities
Helena ranks 5th of 5 Montana metro areas for this job; Bozeman pays the most ($48,480).
- Bozeman$48,480
- Missoula$45,150
- Billings$44,050
- Great Falls$43,420
- Helena$39,880
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 Helena: questions
How much do tire repairers and changers make an hour in Helena?
$19.17 an hour on average, and $18.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tire repairers and changers salary in Helena?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tire repairers and changers take-home pay in Helena?
About $33,106 a year ($2,759 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,880.
Do tire repairers and changers earn more in Helena 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 Helena, MT (25740). 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.01, this job is 3.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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