First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers pay in the U.S.
$85,220avg. a year
$40.97 an hour · 617,500 employed
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers in the U.S. earn an average of $85,220 a year and a median of $79,860. Pay is highest in Alaska ($98,880) and lowest in Mississippi ($73,420).
$79,860Median pay
$40.97Average hourly
+17%Avg. pay since 2020
617,500Jobs in the U.S.
Top-paying states for first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers
Average pay by state. Swipe to see the top 10.
12,720 jobs
Alaska
$98,880
$47.54 an hour
214,680 jobs
Washington
$98,730
$47.46 an hour
351,670 jobs
California
$98,440
$47.33 an hour
426,930 jobs
New York
$95,710
$46.01 an hour
514,930 jobs
New Jersey
$95,460
$45.89 an hour
61,920 jobs
North Dakota
$95,290
$45.81 an hour
76,230 jobs
Connecticut
$94,870
$45.61 an hour
83,380 jobs
Hawaii
$93,640
$45.02 an hour
912,140 jobs
Massachusetts
$92,890
$44.66 an hour
107,120 jobs
Oregon
$92,300
$44.38 an hour
Why people trust JobPayFacts
Official government dataEvery number comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey of employers, not self-reported salaries.
Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers pay, charted
Pay over time
United States, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where the jobs are
Employment by state, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Top-paying metro areas
Average pay, May 2025 (areas with 100+ jobs)
| Metro area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $113,540 | $54.59 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $110,920 | $53.33 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $109,370 | $52.58 |
| Vallejo, CA | $106,090 | $51.00 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $102,840 | $49.44 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $102,520 | $49.29 |
| Chico, CA | $101,530 | $48.81 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $101,150 | $48.63 |
Related jobs
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$53,780
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$56,420
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$68,460
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$64,780
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$64,320
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$69,240
Average U.S. pay, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers pay in every state
States without a figure had too few jobs or too little survey data for BLS to publish.
| State | Avg. pay | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $78,470 | $74,830 | 13,390 |
| Alaska | $98,880 | $98,110 | 2,720 |
| Arizona | $79,000 | $76,240 | 13,490 |
| Arkansas | $74,460 | $71,460 | 7,590 |
| California | $98,440 | $93,660 | 51,670 |
| Colorado | $88,590 | $83,260 | 13,590 |
| Connecticut | $94,870 | $94,050 | 6,230 |
| Delaware | $88,140 | $83,250 | 1,890 |
| District of Columbia | $92,260 | $83,460 | 1,260 |
| Florida | $78,290 | $75,900 | 41,250 |
| Georgia | $80,610 | $77,010 | 23,180 |
| Hawaii | $93,640 | $87,550 | 3,380 |
| Idaho | $78,370 | $74,940 | 3,780 |
| Illinois | $88,900 | $83,180 | 17,710 |
| Indiana | $84,150 | $79,650 | 13,210 |
| Iowa | $80,370 | $78,340 | 6,450 |
| Kansas | $81,900 | $78,390 | 6,780 |
| Kentucky | $81,350 | $76,760 | 10,020 |
| Louisiana | $82,180 | $75,550 | 10,490 |
| Maine | $83,880 | $79,260 | 2,640 |
| Maryland | $87,350 | $82,330 | 10,120 |
| Massachusetts | $92,890 | $92,250 | 12,140 |
| Michigan | $81,320 | $77,810 | 15,740 |
| Minnesota | $89,820 | $87,160 | 9,110 |
| Mississippi | $73,420 | $70,900 | 6,930 |
| Missouri | $82,230 | $77,470 | 11,220 |
| Montana | $84,430 | $81,440 | 2,690 |
| Nebraska | $80,800 | $77,850 | 4,610 |
| Nevada | $85,690 | $79,860 | 5,450 |
| New Hampshire | $90,740 | $87,560 | 3,360 |
| New Jersey | $95,460 | $92,680 | 14,930 |
| New Mexico | $81,320 | $77,550 | 3,780 |
| New York | $95,710 | $91,150 | 26,930 |
| North Carolina | $80,050 | $76,800 | 21,110 |
| North Dakota | $95,290 | $90,600 | 1,920 |
| Ohio | $80,750 | $78,730 | 19,410 |
| Oklahoma | $81,530 | $77,040 | 10,260 |
| Oregon | $92,300 | $86,970 | 7,120 |
| Pennsylvania | $82,790 | $79,400 | 20,220 |
| Rhode Island | $84,690 | $78,840 | 1,460 |
| South Carolina | $78,430 | $75,120 | 10,140 |
| South Dakota | $82,680 | $80,810 | 1,750 |
| Tennessee | $77,760 | $75,830 | 15,070 |
| Texas | $81,430 | $76,760 | 75,340 |
| Utah | $82,580 | $78,930 | 6,980 |
| Vermont | $86,820 | $83,050 | 630 |
| Virginia | $84,880 | $80,770 | 16,910 |
| Washington | $98,730 | $94,420 | 14,680 |
| West Virginia | $76,890 | $71,360 | 4,070 |
| Wisconsin | $86,550 | $82,570 | 10,640 |
| Wyoming | $90,870 | $87,460 | 2,030 |
Metro areas with the most jobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
$101,150
24,570 jobsDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$82,650
19,530 jobsHouston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$85,440
19,390 jobsLos Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$99,120
17,470 jobsAtlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$83,780
12,920 jobsMiami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$79,920
11,870 jobsChicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$91,510
11,630 jobsWashington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$91,180
9,670 jobsQuestions and answers
How much do first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers make?
The average is $85,220 a year across the U.S. Half earn more than $79,860 and half earn less (the median).
What is the hourly pay?
The average hourly wage is $40.97, and the median is $38.39 an hour.
Which state pays first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers the most?
Alaska, with an average of $98,880 a year. The best-paying metro area is Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA at $113,540.
What is the pay range?
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $49,600 a year, and the top 10% earn over $126,790.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 49-1011. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.