Fair price check · Washington

What tire shops should charge in Washington.

Fair billed labor here runs about $38–$57/hour, about 17% above the median US state. Every number below comes from what tire repairers and changers actually earn in Washington; the math is on this page, in the open.

How much should tire shops charge in Washington?

In Washington, tire repairers and changers earn $19.00–$22.76 per hour (median $21.48, 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 Washington runs about $38–$57 per hour. For example, mount + balance 4 tires is about $40–$85 in fair labor, before materials.

Fair price by job

Mount + balance 4 tires

$40–$85
fair labor range · Washington

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

Typical labor: 1–1.5 hours at $38–$57/hr billed.

Flat repair (plug/patch)

$10–$45
fair labor range · Washington

That assumes a repairable puncture in the tread area.

Typical labor: 0.25–0.75 hours at $38–$57/hr billed.

The math, in the open: tire repairers and changers in Washington earn $19.00–$22.76/hour (median $21.48) 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 $38–$57/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.

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