Tire Repairers and Changers pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,110 or more. The middle half of tire repairers and changers in Buffalo earn between $37,520 and $45,200.
- $35K10th
- $38K25th
- $39KMedian
- $45K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,630 | $3,552 | $20.50 |
| Median | $39,320 | $3,277 | $18.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,520 | $3,127 | $18.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,200 | $3,767 | $21.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tire Repairers and Changers pay in Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
Tire repairers and changers in Buffalo earn 5% less than the New York average ($45,020) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($40,170). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $37,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $42,630 | $39,320 | $35,160 | $55,110 | 160 |
| New York | $45,020 | $43,660 | $36,270 | $61,870 | 1,750 |
| 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 Buffalo
On the average salary of $42,630, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $34,694 a year, or $2,891 a month and $1,334 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Buffalo a good place for tire repairers and changers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Buffalo area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.8), so the average $42,630 buys what about $44,479 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Tire Repairers and Changers salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 5th of 9 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($46,670).
- New York$46,670
- Kiryas Joel$44,080
- Syracuse$42,810
- Kingston$42,780
- Buffalo$42,630
- Albany$42,580
- Rochester$41,350
- Binghamton$40,760
- Utica$40,620
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 Buffalo: questions
How much do tire repairers and changers make an hour in Buffalo?
$20.50 an hour on average, and $18.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tire repairers and changers salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tire repairers and changers take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $34,694 a year ($2,891 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,630. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do tire repairers and changers earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.42, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.42).
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