Fair price check · Massachusetts

What tire shops should charge in Massachusetts.

Fair billed labor here runs about $34–$45/hour, about 3% below the median US state. Every number below comes from what tire repairers and changers actually earn in Massachusetts; the math is on this page, in the open.

How much should tire shops charge in Massachusetts?

In Massachusetts, tire repairers and changers earn $16.95–$18.05 per hour (median $17.68, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025), about 3% 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 Massachusetts runs about $34–$45 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

$35–$70
fair labor range · Massachusetts

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

Typical labor: 1–1.5 hours at $34–$45/hr billed.

Flat repair (plug/patch)

$10–$35
fair labor range · Massachusetts

That assumes a repairable puncture in the tread area.

Typical labor: 0.25–0.75 hours at $34–$45/hr billed.

The math, in the open: tire repairers and changers in Massachusetts earn $16.95–$18.05/hour (median $17.68) 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 $34–$45/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 Massachusetts

Structural work needs a Construction Supervisor License; home improvement contractors also register (HIC), which is what qualifies you for the guaranty fund.

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

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