First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers Salary in New Jersey
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers in New Jersey earn a median $92,680 a year, +16% against the national median of $79,860; they and rank 5th of 51 states by median. First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers earn 58% more than the median across all occupations in New Jersey ($58,570). New Jersey pays more than every neighbouring state: New York, Delaware and Pennsylvania range from $79,400 in Pennsylvania to $91,150 in New York. New Jersey employs 14,930 first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers, 3.48 per 1,000 jobs, the 13th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.88 is close to the national share.
New Jersey vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New Jersey | Hourly | $28.25 | $35.74 | $44.56 | $54.88 | $64.06 | $45.89 | 14,930 | 3.48 | 0.88 |
| Annual | $58,750 | $74,340 | $92,680 | $114,160 | $133,250 | $95,460 | ||||
| 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
- 5th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 13th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.88
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.48
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of New Jersey'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 New Jersey
6 metropolitan areas touching New Jersey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $46.90 | $97,560 | $62,740 | $142,060 | 24,570 | 2.59 | 0.65 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $43.36 | $90,190 | $59,950 | $131,850 | 680 | 2.82 | 0.71 |
| Vineland, NJ | $41.87 | $87,100 | $56,250 | $122,970 | 270 | 4.32 | 1.09 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $41.28 | $85,870 | $58,100 | $127,160 | 9,350 | 3.23 | 0.81 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $40.02 | $83,240 | $51,030 | $123,520 | 1,330 | 3.53 | 0.89 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $37.92 | $78,880 | $54,330 | $120,480 | 580 | 3.46 | 0.87 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $44.56 | $92,680 | 14,930 | 0.88 |
| Delaware | $40.03 | $83,250 | 1,890 | 0.98 |
| New York | $43.82 | $91,150 | 26,930 | 0.70 |
| Pennsylvania | $38.17 | $79,400 | 20,220 | 0.84 |
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (every state ranked) and the New Jersey 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 New Jersey 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.