Tire Repairers and Changers pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,580 or more. The middle half of tire repairers and changers in Trenton earn between $36,240 and $44,170.
- $36K10th
- $36K25th
- $42KMedian
- $44K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,120 | $3,593 | $20.73 |
| Median | $41,560 | $3,463 | $19.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,240 | $3,020 | $17.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,170 | $3,681 | $21.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tire Repairers and Changers pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Tire repairers and changers in Trenton earn 4% less than the New Jersey average ($45,100) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($40,170). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $37,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $43,120 | $41,560 | $36,100 | $58,580 | 100 |
| New Jersey | $45,100 | $44,440 | $33,370 | $61,610 | 2,290 |
| 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 Trenton
On the average salary of $43,120, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $35,992 a year, or $2,999 a month and $1,384 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 (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Trenton a good place for tire repairers and changers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Trenton area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $43,120 buys what about $41,791 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 10.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Tire Repairers and Changers salary in nearby metro areas
- Philadelphia, PA$43,820
- Allentown, PA$41,440
- New York, NY$46,670
- Reading, PA$38,430
- Lancaster, PA$39,930
- Dover, DE$43,110
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 Trenton: questions
How much do tire repairers and changers make an hour in Trenton?
$20.73 an hour on average, and $19.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tire repairers and changers salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tire repairers and changers take-home pay in Trenton?
About $35,992 a year ($2,999 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,120. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do tire repairers and changers earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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