First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers Salary in Massachusetts
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers in Massachusetts earn a median $92,250 a year, +16% against the national median of $79,860; they and rank 6th of 51 states by median. First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers earn 45% more than the median across all occupations in Massachusetts ($63,590). Among neighbouring states, Connecticut pays more (up to $94,050 in Connecticut) and New York, New Hampshire, Vermont and Rhode Island pay less (down to $78,840 in Rhode Island). Massachusetts employs 12,140 first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers, 3.34 per 1,000 jobs, the 19th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.84 is close to the national share.
Massachusetts vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Massachusetts | Hourly | $28.63 | $35.40 | $44.35 | $53.27 | $62.49 | $44.66 | 12,140 | 3.34 | 0.84 |
| Annual | $59,540 | $73,630 | $92,250 | $110,800 | $129,970 | $92,890 | ||||
| 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
- 6th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 19th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.84
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.34
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Massachusetts'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 Massachusetts
7 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Massachusetts 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $45.66 | $94,970 | $60,920 | $130,570 | 8,690 | 3.21 | 0.81 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $40.67 | $84,600 | $55,550 | $123,360 | 240 | 3.66 | 0.92 |
| Worcester, MA | $40.50 | $84,240 | $56,090 | $127,210 | 1,230 | 3.51 | 0.88 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $40.03 | $83,260 | $58,760 | $122,000 | 430 | 4.59 | 1.16 |
| Springfield, MA | $39.69 | $82,550 | $56,200 | $123,240 | 860 | 4.28 | 1.08 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $38.62 | $80,320 | $54,580 | $121,200 | 2,310 | 3.23 | 0.81 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $37.45 | $77,900 | $51,940 | $119,620 | 240 | 4.26 | 1.07 |
| Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area | $40.87 | $85,010 | $61,040 | $141,160 | 160 | 3.98 | 1.00 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $44.35 | $92,250 | 12,140 | 0.84 |
| Connecticut | $45.22 | $94,050 | 6,230 | 0.92 |
| New Hampshire | $42.10 | $87,560 | 3,360 | 1.24 |
| New York | $43.82 | $91,150 | 26,930 | 0.70 |
| Rhode Island | $37.91 | $78,840 | 1,460 | 0.73 |
| Vermont | $39.93 | $83,050 | 630 | 0.52 |
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (every state ranked) and the Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts 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.