SOC 49-1011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers — Toledo
Toledo, OH · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage here is $78,180 a year, within a few percent of the national median of $79,860.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
How pay has moved
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 published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Toledo, OH.
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.
Salary overview
The median wage here is $78,180 a year, within a few percent of the national median of $79,860. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $60,460 and $97,520. The lowest tenth earn under $49,760, while the highest tenth earn more than $115,810.
The area has 1,160 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 4.0 of every thousand jobs. Within the state, Cincinnati records the highest median at $82,330. Of the 472 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 110th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $49,760 | −37.7% |
| 25th | $60,460 | −24.3% |
| Median (50th) | $78,180 | −2.1% |
| 75th | $97,520 | +22.1% |
| 90th | $115,810 | +45.0% |
| Mean | $80,450 | +0.7% |
Other metro areas in Ohio
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cincinnati | $82,330 | 4,000 | |
| 2 | Columbus | $80,800 | 3,630 | |
| 3 | Dayton | $79,340 | 1,160 | |
| 4 | Lima | $78,820 | 210 | |
| 5 | Cleveland | $78,760 | 3,510 | |
| 6 | Akron | $78,630 | 1,220 | |
| 7 | Mansfield | $76,230 | 180 | |
| 8 | Springfield | $75,960 | 200 | |
| 9 | Canton | $75,190 | 660 | |
| 10 | Sandusky | $74,160 | 230 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Toledo run 8.5% below the national average, so the median of $78,180 goes as far as $85,443 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 7.0% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$78,180as reported by BLSLocal price level
91.5US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$85,443US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $78,180 a year, 2.1% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $49,760 to $115,810 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 1,160 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Cincinnati, at $82,330.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers in Toledo, OH?
The median annual wage is $78,180, or $37.59 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 Toledo, OH is 2.1% lower. 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 Toledo, OH earns more than $115,810 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $49,760 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 Cincinnati, at $82,330 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 1,160 jobs in this occupation in Toledo, OH. 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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