First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (SOC 49-1011) earn a median $79,860 a year ($38.39 an hour) in the United States, with 617,500 employed as of May 2025; the highest-paying state is Alaska.
What first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers do
First-line supervisors of mechanics, installers and repairers directly supervise and coordinate the activities of the people who maintain, install and repair vehicles, machinery, appliances and equipment. They monitor employees' work levels and review performance, inspect, test and measure finished work with hand tools or gauges to check that it meets standards or repair requirements, and read specifications, blueprints or job orders and use them to build templates and mark reference points for the crew. They inspect and monitor work areas, examine tools and equipment, and give safety training to prevent, detect and correct unsafe conditions and violations of procedures. Estimates and actual costs of materials, labor and outside contractors are computed, tool and part inventories and the condition of shops are monitored, and materials and supplies are requisitioned. Some also perform skilled repair or maintenance operations themselves, and they may advise customers on recommended services. Listed titles name the trade, such as aircraft maintenance supervisor, appliance service supervisor or apartment maintenance supervisor. Team or work leaders are excluded.
Typical entry: Most workers in this occupation report a high school diploma or equivalent as their level of education, according to O*NET.
Also called: AC Installer Supervisor (Air-Conditioning Installer Supervisor), AC Supervisor (Air Conditioning Supervisor), Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor, Airport Maintenance Chief, Airport Skilled Maintenance Supervisor.
National wage percentiles, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $23.85 | $30.14 | $38.39 | $48.73 | $60.96 | $40.97 | 617,500 |
| Annual | $49,600 | $62,690 | $79,860 | $101,360 | $126,790 | $85,220 | ||
Employment per 1,000 jobs and the location quotient are area measures; they appear in the state and metro tables below. To see what a wage in this range leaves after tax, use FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Where first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers earn and work most
Five highest-paying states
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Alaska | Hourly | $28.99 | $36.58 | $47.17 | $57.30 | $66.30 | $47.54 | 2,720 | 8.37 | 2.11 |
| Annual | $60,300 | $76,080 | $98,110 | $119,180 | $137,900 | $98,880 | ||||
| Washington | Hourly | $31.04 | $36.37 | $45.39 | $57.46 | $69.61 | $47.46 | 14,680 | 4.13 | 1.04 |
| Annual | $64,560 | $75,660 | $94,420 | $119,510 | $144,790 | $98,730 | ||||
| Connecticut | Hourly | $28.48 | $35.52 | $45.22 | $54.71 | $63.83 | $45.61 | 6,230 | 3.67 | 0.92 |
| Annual | $59,240 | $73,890 | $94,050 | $113,790 | $132,770 | $94,870 | ||||
| California | Hourly | $27.27 | $35.05 | $45.03 | $57.72 | $74.44 | $47.33 | 51,670 | 2.84 | 0.71 |
| Annual | $56,720 | $72,910 | $93,660 | $120,050 | $154,820 | $98,440 | ||||
| New Jersey | Hourly | $28.25 | $35.74 | $44.56 | $54.88 | $64.06 | $45.89 | 14,930 | 3.48 | 0.88 |
| Annual | $58,750 | $74,340 | $92,680 | $114,160 | $133,250 | $95,460 | ||||
Five states with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Texas | Hourly | $22.53 | $28.47 | $36.90 | $47.41 | $60.43 | $39.15 | 75,340 | 5.35 | 1.35 |
| Annual | $46,860 | $59,210 | $76,760 | $98,610 | $125,700 | $81,430 | ||||
| California | Hourly | $27.27 | $35.05 | $45.03 | $57.72 | $74.44 | $47.33 | 51,670 | 2.84 | 0.71 |
| Annual | $56,720 | $72,910 | $93,660 | $120,050 | $154,820 | $98,440 | ||||
| Florida | Hourly | $22.95 | $28.79 | $36.49 | $45.48 | $56.22 | $37.64 | 41,250 | 4.15 | 1.05 |
| Annual | $47,740 | $59,890 | $75,900 | $94,590 | $116,940 | $78,290 | ||||
| New York | Hourly | $28.73 | $35.18 | $43.82 | $57.00 | $66.21 | $46.01 | 26,930 | 2.78 | 0.70 |
| Annual | $59,750 | $73,160 | $91,150 | $118,550 | $137,730 | $95,710 | ||||
| Georgia | Hourly | $23.00 | $29.08 | $37.02 | $46.00 | $58.80 | $38.76 | 23,180 | 4.74 | 1.19 |
| Annual | $47,840 | $60,490 | $77,010 | $95,670 | $122,300 | $80,610 | ||||
Five highest-paying metropolitan areas
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | Hourly | $37.23 | $51.36 | $57.71 | $59.84 | $62.96 | $54.59 | 1,020 | 10.88 | 2.74 |
| Annual | $77,430 | $106,830 | $120,040 | $124,470 | $130,950 | $113,540 | ||||
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | Hourly | $29.29 | $37.40 | $50.03 | $64.44 | $82.67 | $53.33 | 2,360 | 2.08 | 0.52 |
| Annual | $60,920 | $77,800 | $104,070 | $134,040 | $171,940 | $110,920 | ||||
| Vallejo, CA | Hourly | $30.28 | $38.42 | $49.44 | $60.98 | $76.01 | $51.00 | 630 | 4.38 | 1.10 |
| Annual | $62,980 | $79,910 | $102,840 | $126,830 | $158,110 | $106,090 | ||||
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | Hourly | $29.83 | $37.44 | $49.21 | $64.20 | $80.18 | $52.58 | 6,130 | 2.58 | 0.65 |
| Annual | $62,050 | $77,870 | $102,360 | $133,540 | $166,770 | $109,370 | ||||
| Napa, CA | Hourly | $30.98 | $37.71 | $47.82 | $58.20 | $64.79 | $48.53 | 260 | 3.31 | 0.83 |
| Annual | $64,440 | $78,430 | $99,460 | $121,060 | $134,770 | $100,950 | ||||
Five metropolitan areas with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | Hourly | $30.16 | $37.12 | $46.90 | $60.43 | $68.30 | $48.63 | 24,570 | 2.59 | 0.65 |
| Annual | $62,740 | $77,210 | $97,560 | $125,700 | $142,060 | $101,150 | ||||
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | Hourly | $23.15 | $29.32 | $37.86 | $47.72 | $59.57 | $39.74 | 19,530 | 4.82 | 1.21 |
| Annual | $48,160 | $60,980 | $78,740 | $99,250 | $123,910 | $82,650 | ||||
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | Hourly | $23.09 | $28.90 | $37.62 | $48.79 | $62.92 | $41.08 | 19,390 | 5.89 | 1.48 |
| Annual | $48,030 | $60,120 | $78,250 | $101,480 | $130,880 | $85,440 | ||||
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | Hourly | $27.69 | $35.87 | $45.13 | $58.30 | $73.04 | $47.66 | 17,470 | 2.79 | 0.70 |
| Annual | $57,580 | $74,610 | $93,870 | $121,260 | $151,920 | $99,120 | ||||
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | Hourly | $24.14 | $30.41 | $37.65 | $47.01 | $60.43 | $40.28 | 12,920 | 4.47 | 1.13 |
| Annual | $50,210 | $63,250 | $78,310 | $97,780 | $125,690 | $83,780 | ||||
Top industries employing first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers
Real Estate employ 7.8% of first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers nationally (47,970 jobs) at a median $66,530 a year ($31.98 an hour), followed by Automotive Repair and Maintenance (7.5%) and Building Equipment Contractors (7.0%).
| Industry | Employment | Share of occupation | Median annual | Median hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate NAICS 531000 | 47,970 | 7.8% | $66,530 | $31.98 |
| Automotive Repair and Maintenance NAICS 811100 | 46,390 | 7.5% | $70,930 | $34.10 |
| Building Equipment Contractors NAICS 238200 | 43,320 | 7.0% | $81,350 | $39.11 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) NAICS 999300 | 38,280 | 6.2% | $81,070 | $38.98 |
| Automobile Dealers NAICS 441100 | 33,660 | 5.5% | $84,420 | $40.59 |
Share is the industry's employment over the occupation's national employment (617,500). Industries whose employment BLS withheld are not ranked.
Published medians, May 2021 to May 2025
BLS published a median annual wage of $71,260 for first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers in May 2021 and $79,860 in May 2025, with employment of 526,240 and 617,500.
| Release | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2021 | $71,260 | $34.26 | 526,240 |
| May 2022 | $73,140 | $35.16 | 559,050 |
| May 2023 | $75,820 | $36.45 | 589,880 |
| May 2024 | $78,300 | $37.64 | 600,680 |
| May 2025 | $79,860 | $38.39 | 617,500 |
BLS does not design OEWS as a time series: each release pools three years of samples, and occupational classifications, area definitions and estimation methods change between releases, so a difference between two releases is not a measure of change over time. The figures are shown as published, side by side, and nothing is computed from them. See how often OEWS is updated.
Every state, by median wage
51 states and DC publish a row for this occupation. A linked state has its own page with the within-state metro table and comparison; the others appear here only.
| Rank | State | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska profile | $47.17 | $98,110 | $60,300 | $137,900 | 2,720 | 8.37 | 2.11 |
| 2 | Washington profile | $45.39 | $94,420 | $64,560 | $144,790 | 14,680 | 4.13 | 1.04 |
| 3 | Connecticut profile | $45.22 | $94,050 | $59,240 | $132,770 | 6,230 | 3.67 | 0.92 |
| 4 | California profile | $45.03 | $93,660 | $56,720 | $154,820 | 51,670 | 2.84 | 0.71 |
| 5 | New Jersey profile | $44.56 | $92,680 | $58,750 | $133,250 | 14,930 | 3.48 | 0.88 |
| 6 | Massachusetts profile | $44.35 | $92,250 | $59,540 | $129,970 | 12,140 | 3.34 | 0.84 |
| 7 | New York profile | $43.82 | $91,150 | $59,750 | $137,730 | 26,930 | 2.78 | 0.70 |
| 8 | North Dakota profile | $43.56 | $90,600 | $59,990 | $139,570 | 1,920 | 4.47 | 1.13 |
| 9 | New Hampshire profile | $42.10 | $87,560 | $57,420 | $126,850 | 3,360 | 4.92 | 1.24 |
| 10 | Hawaii profile | $42.09 | $87,550 | $55,750 | $133,830 | 3,380 | 5.39 | 1.36 |
| 11 | Wyoming profile | $42.05 | $87,460 | $57,290 | $135,120 | 2,030 | 7.22 | 1.82 |
| 12 | Minnesota profile | $41.90 | $87,160 | $57,210 | $127,410 | 9,110 | 3.09 | 0.78 |
| 13 | Oregon profile | $41.81 | $86,970 | $59,110 | $138,040 | 7,120 | 3.62 | 0.91 |
| 14 | District of Columbia profile | $40.13 | $83,460 | $65,040 | $126,690 | 1,260 | 1.80 | 0.45 |
| 15 | Colorado profile | $40.03 | $83,260 | $57,300 | $127,250 | 13,590 | 4.73 | 1.19 |
| 16 | Delaware profile | $40.03 | $83,250 | $60,390 | $125,460 | 1,890 | 3.89 | 0.98 |
| 17 | Illinois profile | $39.99 | $83,180 | $52,740 | $129,210 | 17,710 | 2.91 | 0.73 |
| 18 | Vermont profile | $39.93 | $83,050 | $58,570 | $122,340 | 630 | 2.08 | 0.52 |
| 19 | Wisconsin profile | $39.70 | $82,570 | $55,930 | $124,090 | 10,640 | 3.62 | 0.91 |
| 20 | Maryland profile | $39.58 | $82,330 | $55,630 | $123,500 | 10,120 | 3.66 | 0.92 |
| 21 | Montana profile | $39.15 | $81,440 | $51,880 | $125,310 | 2,690 | 5.26 | 1.32 |
| 22 | South Dakota profile | $38.85 | $80,810 | $53,580 | $107,300 | 1,750 | 3.83 | 0.96 |
| 23 | Virginia profile | $38.83 | $80,770 | $52,030 | $122,590 | 16,910 | 4.12 | 1.04 |
| 24 | Nevada profile | $38.39 | $79,860 | $50,030 | $124,980 | 5,450 | 3.51 | 0.88 |
| 25 | Indiana profile | $38.29 | $79,650 | $52,420 | $121,610 | 13,210 | 4.13 | 1.04 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania profile | $38.17 | $79,400 | $50,900 | $120,850 | 20,220 | 3.33 | 0.84 |
| 27 | Maine profile | $38.11 | $79,260 | $49,940 | $121,830 | 2,640 | 4.12 | 1.04 |
| 28 | Utah profile | $37.95 | $78,930 | $48,830 | $123,020 | 6,980 | 4.02 | 1.01 |
| 29 | Rhode Island profile | $37.91 | $78,840 | $56,250 | $122,950 | 1,460 | 2.91 | 0.73 |
| 30 | Ohio profile | $37.85 | $78,730 | $49,040 | $117,120 | 19,410 | 3.50 | 0.88 |
| 31 | Kansas profile | $37.69 | $78,390 | $50,160 | $120,510 | 6,780 | 4.72 | 1.19 |
| 32 | Iowa profile | $37.67 | $78,340 | $49,670 | $111,220 | 6,450 | 4.14 | 1.04 |
| 33 | Nebraska profile | $37.43 | $77,850 | $53,120 | $112,660 | 4,610 | 4.50 | 1.13 |
| 34 | Michigan profile | $37.41 | $77,810 | $46,490 | $121,840 | 15,740 | 3.57 | 0.90 |
| 35 | New Mexico profile | $37.28 | $77,550 | $44,970 | $127,750 | 3,780 | 4.34 | 1.09 |
| 36 | Missouri profile | $37.25 | $77,470 | $48,420 | $121,940 | 11,220 | 3.82 | 0.96 |
| 37 | Oklahoma profile | $37.04 | $77,040 | $45,760 | $123,990 | 10,260 | 6.01 | 1.51 |
| 38 | Georgia profile | $37.02 | $77,010 | $47,840 | $122,300 | 23,180 | 4.74 | 1.19 |
| 39 | North Carolina profile | $36.92 | $76,800 | $47,580 | $117,400 | 21,110 | 4.27 | 1.08 |
| 40 | Kentucky profile | $36.91 | $76,760 | $46,890 | $123,120 | 10,020 | 5.01 | 1.26 |
| 41 | Texas profile | $36.90 | $76,760 | $46,860 | $125,700 | 75,340 | 5.35 | 1.35 |
| 42 | Arizona profile | $36.66 | $76,240 | $45,640 | $119,960 | 13,490 | 4.17 | 1.05 |
| 43 | Florida profile | $36.49 | $75,900 | $47,740 | $116,940 | 41,250 | 4.15 | 1.05 |
| 44 | Tennessee profile | $36.46 | $75,830 | $41,630 | $118,280 | 15,070 | 4.60 | 1.16 |
| 45 | Louisiana profile | $36.32 | $75,550 | $47,020 | $128,920 | 10,490 | 5.42 | 1.37 |
| 46 | South Carolina profile | $36.12 | $75,120 | $47,490 | $115,710 | 10,140 | 4.40 | 1.11 |
| 47 | Idaho profile | $36.03 | $74,940 | $46,440 | $118,800 | 3,780 | 4.41 | 1.11 |
| 48 | Alabama profile | $35.98 | $74,830 | $45,560 | $119,890 | 13,390 | 6.34 | 1.60 |
| 49 | Arkansas profile | $34.36 | $71,460 | $44,140 | $110,160 | 7,590 | 5.82 | 1.47 |
| 50 | West Virginia profile | $34.31 | $71,360 | $43,190 | $121,420 | 4,070 | 5.81 | 1.46 |
| 51 | Mississippi profile | $34.09 | $70,900 | $40,850 | $108,370 | 6,930 | 5.96 | 1.50 |
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Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS 49-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Top industries: nat4d_M2025_dl.xlsx in oesm25in4.zip (BLS OEWS May 2025, national, 4-digit NAICS, cross-ownership). Employment is the industry's rounded total for this occupation; industries whose employment BLS withheld (**) are not ranked.
- Published medians: national_M2021_dl.xlsx to national_M2024_dl.xlsx in oesm21nat.zip to oesm24nat.zip (BLS OEWS May 2021 to May 2024, national, cross-industry, all ownerships) and the May 2025 spine. Each release is shown as published; nothing is computed between them.
Sources
- BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018, definition of 49-1011, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- O*NET 30.1 Database, 49-1011.00, National Center for O*NET Development, USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0).
- OEWS May 2025 national industry-specific estimates, 4-digit NAICS (oesm25in4.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2021 national estimates (oesm21nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2022 national estimates (oesm22nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2023 national estimates (oesm23nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2024 national estimates (oesm24nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2025 national estimates (oesm25nat.zip), the site's data spine, US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
Includes information from O*NET 30.1 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Description written 2026-10-17 in our own words from the sources above.