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
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)
That assumes a repairable puncture in the tread area.
Typical labor: 0.25–0.75 hours at $40–$73/hr billed.
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