First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers Salary in Texas
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers in Texas have a median of $76,760 a year, below the national $79,860 (−4%); the state ranks 40th of 51 states by median. First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers earn 58% more than the median across all occupations in Texas ($48,620). Among neighbouring states, New Mexico and Oklahoma pay more (up to $77,550 in New Mexico) and Louisiana and Arkansas pay less (down to $71,460 in Arkansas). Texas employs 75,340 first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers, 5.35 per 1,000 jobs, the 1st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.35 means the occupation is more concentrated in Texas than nationally.
Texas vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Texas | Hourly | $22.53 | $28.47 | $36.90 | $47.41 | $60.43 | $39.15 | 75,340 | 5.35 | 1.35 |
| Annual | $46,860 | $59,210 | $76,760 | $98,610 | $125,700 | $81,430 | ||||
| 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
- 40th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 1st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.35
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.35
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Texas'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 Texas
26 metropolitan areas and 6 nonmetropolitan areas touching Texas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odessa, TX | $40.66 | $84,570 | $48,200 | $128,220 | 820 | 10.17 | 2.56 |
| Midland, TX | $39.36 | $81,880 | $50,050 | $133,830 | 1,370 | 11.25 | 2.83 |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | $38.43 | $79,920 | $46,840 | $121,570 | 360 | 6.75 | 1.70 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $37.94 | $78,910 | $47,190 | $137,140 | 1,280 | 7.82 | 1.97 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $37.86 | $78,740 | $48,160 | $123,910 | 19,530 | 4.82 | 1.21 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $37.62 | $78,250 | $48,030 | $130,880 | 19,390 | 5.89 | 1.48 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $36.67 | $76,270 | $47,510 | $121,660 | 5,560 | 4.30 | 1.08 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $36.48 | $75,880 | $43,760 | $97,220 | 450 | 7.81 | 1.97 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $36.44 | $75,790 | $45,630 | $110,560 | 6,230 | 5.53 | 1.39 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $36.12 | $75,120 | $45,420 | $124,070 | 1,330 | 6.89 | 1.73 |
| Longview, TX | $35.74 | $74,330 | $44,760 | $115,380 | 820 | 6.98 | 1.76 |
| Victoria, TX | $35.22 | $73,260 | $45,250 | $127,950 | 280 | 7.45 | 1.88 |
| Abilene, TX | $35.18 | $73,170 | $45,600 | $108,310 | 430 | 5.77 | 1.45 |
| Amarillo, TX | $34.89 | $72,580 | $45,870 | $110,690 | 700 | 5.62 | 1.42 |
| Tyler, TX | $34.65 | $72,060 | $42,370 | $109,320 | 500 | 4.30 | 1.08 |
| Waco, TX | $33.65 | $69,980 | $45,380 | $108,140 | 680 | 5.25 | 1.32 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $32.99 | $68,620 | $43,940 | $115,290 | 610 | 4.57 | 1.15 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $32.99 | $68,620 | $44,160 | $105,070 | 730 | 4.87 | 1.23 |
| Lubbock, TX | $31.92 | $66,400 | $43,400 | $108,120 | 880 | 5.26 | 1.32 |
| San Angelo, TX | $31.66 | $65,850 | $39,900 | $105,110 | 300 | 6.06 | 1.53 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $31.30 | $65,100 | $42,380 | $102,230 | 310 | 5.56 | 1.40 |
| El Paso, TX | $31.02 | $64,520 | $40,020 | $104,330 | 1,610 | 4.74 | 1.19 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $30.49 | $63,420 | $39,930 | $102,950 | 580 | 3.71 | 0.93 |
| Eagle Pass, TX | $30.29 | $62,990 | $37,960 | $104,450 | 50 | 2.84 | 0.72 |
| Laredo, TX | $30.12 | $62,640 | $39,910 | $111,450 | 500 | 4.57 | 1.15 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $29.67 | $61,710 | $39,330 | $101,150 | 940 | 3.16 | 0.80 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $38.14 | $79,320 | $47,320 | $127,110 | 1,720 | 9.12 | 2.30 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $37.04 | $77,030 | $47,240 | $128,200 | 970 | 6.46 | 1.63 |
| Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $36.81 | $76,560 | $46,010 | $120,890 | 290 | 6.21 | 1.56 |
| North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $35.44 | $73,710 | $44,430 | $121,610 | 1,730 | 6.28 | 1.58 |
| Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $34.75 | $72,280 | $44,370 | $123,520 | 710 | 6.15 | 1.55 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $33.15 | $68,950 | $45,770 | $119,990 | 1,290 | 6.44 | 1.62 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (every state ranked) and the Texas 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 Texas 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.