SOC 49-1011 · May 2025 · United States
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
National figures, with pay broken out by state and metro area
The median wage for First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers across the United States is $79,860 per year, measured over 617,500 jobs. The highest state median is in Alaska, at $98,110.
National wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
The next ten years
Projected to grow about as fast as average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- +3.1%
- Openings per year
- 52,400
- Typical entry-level education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Related work experience
- Less than 5 years
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Where the pay is highest for First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
Pay for this occupation varies by 38.4% between the highest and lowest paying states with published data. Alaska pays $98,110 and Mississippi pays $70,900.
| # | State | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $98,110 | 2,720 | |
| 2 | Washington | $94,420 | 14,680 | |
| 3 | Connecticut | $94,050 | 6,230 | |
| 4 | California | $93,660 | 51,670 | |
| 5 | New Jersey | $92,680 | 14,930 | |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $92,250 | 12,140 | |
| 7 | New York | $91,150 | 26,930 | |
| 8 | North Dakota | $90,600 | 1,920 | |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $87,560 | 3,360 | |
| 10 | Hawaii | $87,550 | 3,380 |
States with the most First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers jobs
| # | State | Jobs | Median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | 75,340 | $76,760 | |
| 2 | California | 51,670 | $93,660 | |
| 3 | Florida | 41,250 | $75,900 | |
| 4 | New York | 26,930 | $91,150 | |
| 5 | Georgia | 23,180 | $77,010 | |
| 6 | North Carolina | 21,110 | $76,800 | |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | 20,220 | $79,400 | |
| 8 | Ohio | 19,410 | $78,730 | |
| 9 | Illinois | 17,710 | $83,180 | |
| 10 | Virginia | 16,910 | $80,770 |
Top-paying metro areas
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bremerton | $120,040 | 1,020 |
| 2 | San Jose | $104,070 | 2,360 |
| 3 | Vallejo | $102,840 | 630 |
| 4 | San Francisco | $102,360 | 6,130 |
| 5 | Napa | $99,460 | 260 |
| 6 | Kennewick | $98,640 | 590 |
| 7 | Fairbanks | $98,110 | 340 |
| 8 | Lexington Park | $98,020 | 300 |
| 9 | Anchorage | $97,830 | 1,370 |
| 10 | New York | $97,560 | 24,570 |
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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