SOC 49-1011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers — Eugene
Eugene-Springfield, OR · 7 metro areas compared
At $82,870, median pay for First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers in Eugene, OR tracks the national median of $79,860 closely.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $82,870, median pay for First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers in Eugene, OR tracks the national median of $79,860 closely. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $66,610 and $100,170. The lowest tenth earn under $57,590, while the highest tenth earn more than $122,200.
The area has 550 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.89 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Portland leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $93,200. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 110th of 434 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $57,590 | −27.9% |
| 25th | $66,610 | −16.6% |
| Median (50th) | $82,870 | +3.8% |
| 75th | $100,170 | +25.4% |
| 90th | $122,200 | +53.0% |
| Mean | $87,200 | +9.2% |
Other metro areas in Oregon
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Eugene run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $82,870 buys what $80,145 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 0.4% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$82,870as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$80,145US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $82,870 a year, 3.8% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $57,590 to $122,200 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 550 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Portland, at $93,200.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers in Eugene, OR?
The median annual wage is $82,870, or $39.84 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $79,860, so pay in Eugene, OR is 3.8% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Eugene, OR earns more than $122,200 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $57,590 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Portland, at $93,200 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 550 jobs in this occupation in Eugene, OR. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. 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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