First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers Salary in Indiana
At $79,650 a year, the median for first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers in Indiana is close to the national median of $79,860 (0%); Indiana ranks 25th of 51 states by median. First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers earn 66% more than the median across all occupations in Indiana ($47,860). Among neighbouring states, Illinois pays more (up to $83,180 in Illinois) and Ohio, Michigan and Kentucky pay less (down to $76,760 in Kentucky). Indiana employs 13,210 first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers, 4.13 per 1,000 jobs, the 18th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.04 is close to the national share.
Indiana vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Indiana | Hourly | $25.20 | $30.74 | $38.29 | $48.09 | $58.47 | $40.46 | 13,210 | 4.13 | 1.04 |
| Annual | $52,420 | $63,950 | $79,650 | $100,030 | $121,610 | $84,150 | ||||
| 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
- 25th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 18th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.04
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.13
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Indiana'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 Indiana
15 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Indiana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kokomo, IN | $46.88 | $97,500 | $56,480 | $106,390 | 230 | 6.52 | 1.64 |
| Evansville, IN | $41.17 | $85,630 | $51,650 | $126,850 | 670 | 4.95 | 1.25 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $41.07 | $85,420 | $56,850 | $133,970 | 11,630 | 2.58 | 0.65 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $39.58 | $82,330 | $54,010 | $127,050 | 4,000 | 3.63 | 0.91 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $38.61 | $80,310 | $54,840 | $120,430 | 4,190 | 3.79 | 0.95 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $38.57 | $80,220 | $52,780 | $106,580 | 400 | 3.94 | 0.99 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $38.44 | $79,960 | $51,360 | $141,080 | 570 | 4.32 | 1.09 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $38.43 | $79,930 | $45,310 | $127,150 | 540 | 4.20 | 1.06 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $37.75 | $78,510 | $49,750 | $126,040 | 3,210 | 4.69 | 1.18 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $36.85 | $76,640 | $53,140 | $109,030 | 950 | 4.23 | 1.07 |
| Michigan City-La Porte, IN | $36.46 | $75,840 | $51,750 | $108,820 | 190 | 4.54 | 1.14 |
| Bloomington, IN | $36.41 | $75,740 | $52,270 | $116,890 | 230 | 3.12 | 0.79 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $36.15 | $75,200 | $46,800 | $125,410 | 350 | 5.40 | 1.36 |
| Columbus, IN | $35.89 | $74,640 | $47,830 | $106,270 | 170 | 3.46 | 0.87 |
| Muncie, IN | $34.52 | $71,800 | $48,890 | $101,220 | 170 | 3.79 | 0.95 |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $37.92 | $78,880 | $51,230 | $116,430 | 630 | 3.93 | 0.99 |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $37.32 | $77,620 | $51,090 | $119,400 | 850 | 4.31 | 1.08 |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $37.31 | $77,610 | $51,570 | $113,110 | 950 | 4.54 | 1.14 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (every state ranked) and the Indiana 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 Indiana 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.