Tire Repairers and Changers pay in Kentucky

In Kentucky, the median pay for tire repairers and changers is $17.45 an hour ($36,300 a year). About 1,270 people work in this job there.

$17.45Median hourly pay
$30,140–$41,180Middle half of workers, yearly
1,270People in this job in Kentucky

That is 4% lower than the U.S. median ($37,710). Kentucky ranks 36th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for tire repairers and changers in Kentucky

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$13.79$28,690
25% of workers$14.49$30,140
Half of workers (median)$17.45$36,300
75% of workers$19.80$41,180
90% of workers$22.55$46,890

Tire Repairers and Changers pay in Kentucky metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Louisville/Jefferson County$37,190450
Lexington-Fayette$36,360210
Elizabethtown$35,57050
Bowling Green$35,43090
Owensboro$34,64030

Kentucky unemployment rate: 4.7% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for tire repairers and changers

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 3 months (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +3.4% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 12,900 openings a year (BLS)

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JobMedian yearly pay
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$44,890
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$55,480
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$46,080
Rail Car Repairers$59,430
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$43,110
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$59,220
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$67,920
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$48,970

Other job titles for this job

Tire TechnicianAlignment TechnicianAlignment TechAuto Tire WorkerCommercial Tire Service TechnicianCommercial Tire Service TechCommercial Tire TechnicianCommercial Tire TechMobile Tire TechnicianMobile Tire TechTire Alignment TechnicianTire Alignment Tech

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.