Fair price check · Maine

What tire shops should charge in Maine.

Fair billed labor here runs about $35–$55/hour, right at the median US state. Every number below comes from what tire repairers and changers actually earn in Maine; the math is on this page, in the open.

How much should tire shops charge in Maine?

In Maine, tire repairers and changers earn $17.66–$22.08 per hour (median $18.71, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025), right at 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 Maine runs about $35–$55 per hour. For example, mount + balance 4 tires is about $35–$85 in fair labor, before materials.

Fair price by job

Mount + balance 4 tires

$35–$85
fair labor range · Maine

That assumes standard wheels; TPMS service and disposal fees should be listed, not slipped in.

Typical labor: 1–1.5 hours at $35–$55/hr billed.

Flat repair (plug/patch)

$10–$40
fair labor range · Maine

That assumes a repairable puncture in the tread area.

Typical labor: 0.25–0.75 hours at $35–$55/hr billed.

The math, in the open: tire repairers and changers in Maine earn $17.66–$22.08/hour (median $18.71) per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. A legitimate business bills 2–2.5× wages to cover payroll taxes, insurance, equipment, overhead and profit, which puts fair billed labor at $35–$55/hour. Each job range above multiplies that rate by typical labor-hours. A quote far above the range needs a specific reason: access, condition, materials grade, season. Ask for it. This is an educational estimate, not a quote.

Before you hire in Maine

No general contractor license; electricians and plumbers are state-licensed. Maine law does require written contracts for home construction over $3,000.

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