First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers Salary in Alabama
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers in Alabama have a median of $74,830 a year, below the national $79,860 (−6%); the state ranks 48th of 51 states by median. First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers earn 64% more than the median across all occupations in Alabama ($45,670). Among neighbouring states, Georgia, Florida and Tennessee pay more (up to $77,010 in Georgia) and Mississippi pays less (down to $70,900 in Mississippi). Alabama employs 13,390 first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers, 6.34 per 1,000 jobs, the 17th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.60 means the occupation is more concentrated in Alabama than nationally.
Alabama vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Alabama | Hourly | $21.90 | $28.40 | $35.98 | $46.18 | $57.64 | $37.73 | 13,390 | 6.34 | 1.60 |
| Annual | $45,560 | $59,070 | $74,830 | $96,050 | $119,890 | $78,470 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 48th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 17th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.60
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.34
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Alabama's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Alabama
13 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Alabama publish a row for first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur, AL | $39.52 | $82,200 | $47,960 | $132,400 | 460 | 7.56 | 1.90 |
| Birmingham, AL | $37.10 | $77,160 | $48,280 | $125,080 | 3,220 | 6.19 | 1.56 |
| Anniston-Oxford, AL | $37.08 | $77,130 | $46,940 | $105,060 | 290 | 6.61 | 1.66 |
| Mobile, AL | $37.06 | $77,080 | $48,280 | $108,970 | 1,320 | 7.66 | 1.93 |
| Huntsville, AL | $36.35 | $75,610 | $47,140 | $112,570 | 1,200 | 4.49 | 1.13 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $35.58 | $74,010 | $45,660 | $128,590 | 700 | 6.44 | 1.62 |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | $34.35 | $71,450 | $44,390 | $108,260 | 370 | 6.53 | 1.64 |
| Montgomery, AL | $33.63 | $69,950 | $44,690 | $107,710 | 1,020 | 6.16 | 1.55 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $33.41 | $69,490 | $43,230 | $110,680 | 550 | 4.72 | 1.19 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | $32.02 | $66,610 | $45,020 | $104,420 | 350 | 4.81 | 1.21 |
| Dothan, AL | $31.57 | $65,670 | $42,530 | $133,020 | 400 | 6.55 | 1.65 |
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $30.24 | $62,890 | $44,650 | $102,210 | 590 | 6.76 | 1.70 |
| Gadsden, AL | $29.88 | $62,150 | $40,660 | $104,990 | 170 | 4.98 | 1.25 |
| Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $39.76 | $82,690 | $46,130 | $130,250 | 570 | 8.83 | 2.22 |
| Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $39.44 | $82,030 | $42,780 | $104,840 | 740 | 8.78 | 2.21 |
| Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $34.86 | $72,510 | $43,430 | $108,710 | 980 | 6.41 | 1.61 |
| Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $30.56 | $63,570 | $34,930 | $105,000 | 450 | 6.66 | 1.68 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (every state ranked) and the Alabama wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Alabama estimates.
- 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.