Fair price check · Maryland

What tire shops should charge in Maryland.

Fair billed labor here runs about $40–$73/hour, about 17% above the median US state. Every number below comes from what tire repairers and changers actually earn in Maryland; the math is on this page, in the open.

How much should tire shops charge in Maryland?

In Maryland, tire repairers and changers earn $19.93–$29.13 per hour (median $21.36, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025), about 17% above 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 Maryland runs about $40–$73 per hour. For example, mount + balance 4 tires is about $40–$110 in fair labor, before materials.

Fair price by job

Mount + balance 4 tires

$40$110
fair labor range · Maryland

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

Typical labor: 1–1.5 hours at $40–$73/hr billed.

Flat repair (plug/patch)

$10$55
fair labor range · Maryland

That assumes a repairable puncture in the tread area.

Typical labor: 0.25–0.75 hours at $40–$73/hr billed.

The math, in the open: tire repairers and changers in Maryland earn $19.93–$29.13/hour (median $21.36) 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 $40–$73/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 Maryland

Home improvement work requires an MHIC license, and the state runs a guaranty fund that can compensate homeowners — but only when the contractor was licensed.

How to verify a Maryland license · how to get comparable bids · track your quotes side by side (free, no account).

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