Tire Repairers and Changers pay range in Lima
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,080 or more. The middle half of tire repairers and changers in Lima earn between $36,580 and $46,020.
- $28K10th
- $37K25th
- $41KMedian
- $46K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,870 | $3,406 | $19.65 |
| Median | $40,510 | $3,376 | $19.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,580 | $3,048 | $17.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,020 | $3,835 | $22.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tire Repairers and Changers pay in Lima vs. Ohio and the U.S.
Tire repairers and changers in Lima earn 4% less than the Ohio average ($42,410) and about the same as the U.S. average ($40,170). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $37,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lima | $40,870 | $40,510 | $28,140 | $55,080 | 50 |
| Ohio | $42,410 | $41,760 | $29,400 | $57,160 | 3,530 |
| 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 Lima
On the average salary of $40,870, a single filer in Lima takes home about $33,724 a year, or $2,810 a month and $1,297 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). Includes Lima's local income tax (1.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Is Lima a good place for tire repairers and changers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lima area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.7), so the average $40,870 buys what about $45,579 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lima ($47,170). A typical home costs $192,196, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Tire Repairers and Changers salary in other Ohio cities
Lima ranks 8th of 9 Ohio metro areas for this job; Columbus pays the most ($43,900).
- Columbus$43,900
- Cleveland$43,240
- Toledo$43,220
- Akron$43,180
- Canton$42,970
- Dayton$42,400
- Cincinnati$41,800
- Lima$40,870
- Youngstown$38,010
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 Lima: questions
How much do tire repairers and changers make an hour in Lima?
$19.65 an hour on average, and $19.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tire repairers and changers salary in Lima?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tire repairers and changers take-home pay in Lima?
About $33,724 a year ($2,810 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,870. Includes Lima's local income tax (1.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Do tire repairers and changers earn more in Lima 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 Lima, OH (30620). 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 (2026 rules). Includes Lima's local income tax (1.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.56, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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