First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers Salary in California
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers in California earn a median $93,660 a year, +17% against the national median of $79,860; they and rank 4th of 51 states by median. First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers earn 61% more than the median across all occupations in California ($58,240). California pays more than every neighbouring state: Oregon, Nevada and Arizona range from $76,240 in Arizona to $86,970 in Oregon. California employs 51,670 first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers, 2.84 per 1,000 jobs, the 2nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.71 means it is less common in California than nationally.
California vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| 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 | ||||
| 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
- 4th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 2nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.71
- Jobs per 1,000
- 2.84
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of California'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 California
25 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching California 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $50.03 | $104,070 | $60,920 | $171,940 | 2,360 | 2.08 | 0.52 |
| Vallejo, CA | $49.44 | $102,840 | $62,980 | $158,110 | 630 | 4.38 | 1.10 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $49.21 | $102,360 | $62,050 | $166,770 | 6,130 | 2.58 | 0.65 |
| Napa, CA | $47.82 | $99,460 | $64,440 | $134,770 | 260 | 3.31 | 0.83 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $45.34 | $94,300 | $58,810 | $144,410 | 980 | 3.37 | 0.85 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $45.33 | $94,280 | $56,720 | $146,370 | 1,170 | 3.46 | 0.87 |
| Merced, CA | $45.15 | $93,920 | $52,950 | $161,200 | 290 | 3.60 | 0.91 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $45.13 | $93,870 | $57,580 | $151,920 | 17,470 | 2.79 | 0.70 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $44.56 | $92,680 | $57,990 | $145,920 | 2,930 | 2.71 | 0.68 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $44.53 | $92,620 | $57,780 | $159,920 | 720 | 3.51 | 0.88 |
| Chico, CA | $44.30 | $92,140 | $54,330 | $162,750 | 250 | 3.22 | 0.81 |
| Salinas, CA | $44.16 | $91,850 | $52,300 | $140,840 | 500 | 2.70 | 0.68 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $43.77 | $91,050 | $55,720 | $138,260 | 530 | 2.66 | 0.67 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $43.27 | $90,000 | $35,620 | $160,150 | 470 | 3.81 | 0.96 |
| Modesto, CA | $43.07 | $89,590 | $53,960 | $133,260 | 610 | 3.13 | 0.79 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $42.71 | $88,840 | $48,980 | $158,960 | 920 | 2.85 | 0.72 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $42.64 | $88,690 | $54,160 | $153,250 | 5,660 | 3.30 | 0.83 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $41.58 | $86,480 | $50,900 | $121,060 | 180 | 3.62 | 0.91 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $40.90 | $85,080 | $49,490 | $129,870 | 4,240 | 2.76 | 0.69 |
| Visalia, CA | $40.59 | $84,430 | $50,230 | $164,940 | 470 | 2.72 | 0.69 |
| Yuba City, CA | $40.32 | $83,860 | $54,330 | $132,600 | 210 | 4.03 | 1.02 |
| Fresno, CA | $39.89 | $82,960 | $50,800 | $148,500 | 1,260 | 2.63 | 0.66 |
| Redding, CA | $39.13 | $81,390 | $53,080 | $144,770 | 220 | 3.14 | 0.79 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $38.86 | $80,820 | $54,370 | $125,220 | 270 | 2.74 | 0.69 |
| El Centro, CA | $38.77 | $80,640 | $48,320 | $126,330 | 190 | 2.94 | 0.74 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $43.27 | $90,000 | $57,050 | $159,660 | 370 | 3.57 | 0.90 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $39.41 | $81,960 | $52,070 | $162,380 | 390 | 3.55 | 0.89 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $39.31 | $81,760 | $49,020 | $145,340 | 270 | 4.32 | 1.09 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $45.03 | $93,660 | 51,670 | 0.71 |
| Arizona | $36.66 | $76,240 | 13,490 | 1.05 |
| Nevada | $38.39 | $79,860 | 5,450 | 0.88 |
| Oregon | $41.81 | $86,970 | 7,120 | 0.91 |
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (every state ranked) and the California 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 California 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.