First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers Salary in Michigan
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers in Michigan have a median of $77,810 a year, below the national $79,860 (−3%); the state ranks 34th of 51 states by median. First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers earn 58% more than the median across all occupations in Michigan ($49,270). Every neighbouring state pays more: Wisconsin, Indiana and Ohio range from $78,730 in Ohio to $82,570 in Wisconsin. Michigan employs 15,740 first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers, 3.57 per 1,000 jobs, the 11th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.90 is close to the national share.
Michigan vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Michigan | Hourly | $22.35 | $28.92 | $37.41 | $47.25 | $58.58 | $39.10 | 15,740 | 3.57 | 0.90 |
| Annual | $46,490 | $60,160 | $77,810 | $98,280 | $121,840 | $81,320 | ||||
| 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
- 34th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 11th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.90
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.57
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Michigan'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 Michigan
16 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Michigan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe, MI | $40.07 | $83,340 | $50,250 | $134,550 | 160 | 3.93 | 0.99 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $40.02 | $83,240 | $49,140 | $125,370 | 620 | 2.83 | 0.71 |
| Jackson, MI | $39.31 | $81,770 | $48,250 | $121,250 | 220 | 3.95 | 0.99 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $39.27 | $81,680 | $46,020 | $122,440 | 250 | 4.66 | 1.17 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $38.44 | $79,960 | $51,360 | $141,080 | 570 | 4.32 | 1.09 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $38.08 | $79,200 | $46,490 | $124,520 | 6,620 | 3.47 | 0.87 |
| Niles, MI | $37.60 | $78,220 | $50,030 | $128,400 | 250 | 4.13 | 1.04 |
| Bay City, MI | $37.52 | $78,050 | $48,590 | $128,230 | 120 | 3.59 | 0.90 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $37.30 | $77,580 | $46,780 | $110,250 | 2,070 | 3.46 | 0.87 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $37.11 | $77,190 | $45,310 | $116,810 | 500 | 4.08 | 1.03 |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | $36.50 | $75,920 | $46,890 | $108,970 | 230 | 3.68 | 0.93 |
| Traverse City, MI | $36.14 | $75,170 | $45,910 | $110,340 | 230 | 3.40 | 0.86 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $35.89 | $74,650 | $45,690 | $114,610 | 750 | 3.46 | 0.87 |
| Midland, MI | $35.86 | $74,580 | $46,380 | $134,370 | 110 | 3.07 | 0.77 |
| Saginaw, MI | $35.38 | $73,590 | $38,280 | $122,840 | 310 | 3.88 | 0.98 |
| Flint, MI | $34.54 | $71,850 | $46,890 | $119,800 | 400 | 2.96 | 0.75 |
| Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $36.77 | $76,490 | $44,150 | $115,070 | 560 | 4.18 | 1.05 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $35.41 | $73,640 | $44,630 | $122,290 | 460 | 4.15 | 1.04 |
| Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $35.19 | $73,190 | $44,170 | $113,560 | 700 | 4.58 | 1.15 |
| Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $34.23 | $71,190 | $43,420 | $116,110 | 580 | 4.93 | 1.24 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (every state ranked) and the Michigan 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 Michigan 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.