First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers pay in Kansas
$81,900avg. a year
$39.37 an hour · 6,780 employed
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers in Kansas earn an average of $81,900 a year. That is $3,320 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $85,220. The best-paying metro area is Topeka, KS at $86,120.
$78,390Median pay
$39.37Average hourly
+21%Avg. pay since 2020
#32Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Kansas metro areas
Average pay for first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers by metro area. Swipe to see all 7.
1560 jobs
Topeka, KS
$86,120
$41.41 an hour
2420 jobs
Joplin, MO-KS
$85,490
$41.10 an hour
3290 jobs
St. Joseph, MO-KS
$84,820
$40.78 an hour
44,360 jobs
Kansas City, MO-KS
$84,240
$40.50 an hour
5160 jobs
Lawrence, KS
$82,200
$39.52 an hour
61,300 jobs
Wichita, KS
$80,810
$38.85 an hour
7260 jobs
Manhattan, KS
$78,120
$37.56 an hour
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First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers pay in Kansas, charted
Pay over time
Kansas, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Kansas first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Kansas vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $85,220 | $40.97 |
| Kansas | $81,900 | $39.37 |
| Colorado | $88,590 | $42.59 |
| Missouri | $82,230 | $39.54 |
| Oklahoma | $81,530 | $39.20 |
| Nebraska | $80,800 | $38.85 |
Related jobs in Kansas
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$49,330
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$52,760
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$69,200
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$61,470
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$61,260
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$62,890
Average pay, Kansas, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers make in Kansas?
The average is $81,900 a year, and the median is $78,390. That is $3,320 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $85,220.
What is the hourly wage in Kansas?
$39.37 an hour on average; the median is $37.69.
Where in Kansas do they earn the most?
Topeka, KS ($86,120), followed by Joplin, MO-KS ($85,490). The lowest average among 7 metro areas with data is Manhattan, KS ($78,120).
How does Kansas rank?
Kansas ranks #32 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
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. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers page. 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.