Fair price check · Alaska

What tire shops should charge in Alaska.

Fair billed labor here runs about $35–$62/hour, about 14% above the median US state. Every number below comes from what tire repairers and changers actually earn in Alaska; the math is on this page, in the open.

How much should tire shops charge in Alaska?

In Alaska, tire repairers and changers earn $17.27–$24.76 per hour (median $20.83, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025), about 14% 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 Alaska runs about $35–$62 per hour. For example, mount + balance 4 tires is about $35–$95 in fair labor, before materials.

Fair price by job

Mount + balance 4 tires

$35–$95
fair labor range · Alaska

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

Typical labor: 1–1.5 hours at $35–$62/hr billed.

Flat repair (plug/patch)

$10–$45
fair labor range · Alaska

That assumes a repairable puncture in the tread area.

Typical labor: 0.25–0.75 hours at $35–$62/hr billed.

The math, in the open: tire repairers and changers in Alaska earn $17.27–$24.76/hour (median $20.83) 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–$62/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 Alaska

Contractors register with the state and carry bonding; specialty trades hold endorsements. Verify both the registration and the bond.

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