What tire shops should charge in Indiana.
Fair billed labor here runs about $33–$48/hour, about 6% below the median US state. Every number below comes from what tire repairers and changers actually earn in Indiana; the math is on this page, in the open.
How much should tire shops charge in Indiana?
In Indiana, tire repairers and changers earn $16.26–$19.23 per hour (median $17.21, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025), about 6% below the median US state for this trade. A legitimate business bills 2–2.5× wages to cover payroll taxes, insurance, equipment, overhead and profit, so fair billed labor in Indiana runs about $33–$48 per hour. For example, mount + balance 4 tires is about $35–$70 in fair labor, before materials.
Fair price by job
Mount + balance 4 tires
That assumes standard wheels; TPMS service and disposal fees should be listed, not slipped in.
Typical labor: 1–1.5 hours at $33–$48/hr billed.
Flat repair (plug/patch)
That assumes a repairable puncture in the tread area.
Typical labor: 0.25–0.75 hours at $33–$48/hr billed.
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