First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers Salary in Virginia
At $80,770 a year, the median for first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers in Virginia is close to the national median of $79,860 (+1%); Virginia ranks 23rd of 51 states by median. First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers earn 45% more than the median across all occupations in Virginia ($55,690). Among neighbouring states, District of Columbia and Maryland pay more (up to $83,460 in District of Columbia) and North Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee and West Virginia pay less (down to $71,360 in West Virginia). Virginia employs 16,910 first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers, 4.12 per 1,000 jobs, the 10th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.04 is close to the national share.
Virginia vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Virginia | Hourly | $25.01 | $31.12 | $38.83 | $47.94 | $58.94 | $40.81 | 16,910 | 4.12 | 1.04 |
| Annual | $52,030 | $64,730 | $80,770 | $99,720 | $122,590 | $84,880 | ||||
| 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
- 23rd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 10th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.04
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.12
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Virginia'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 Virginia
11 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Virginia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $41.53 | $86,370 | $59,810 | $127,620 | 9,670 | 3.08 | 0.78 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $38.41 | $79,900 | $54,230 | $119,250 | 340 | 5.20 | 1.31 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $38.30 | $79,660 | $48,890 | $112,010 | 3,360 | 4.40 | 1.11 |
| Richmond, VA | $37.97 | $78,990 | $53,390 | $121,430 | 2,980 | 4.52 | 1.14 |
| Roanoke, VA | $37.70 | $78,420 | $46,700 | $113,090 | 800 | 5.20 | 1.31 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $37.68 | $78,380 | $50,570 | $112,530 | 390 | 3.39 | 0.85 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | $36.69 | $76,320 | $46,490 | $114,820 | 260 | 4.95 | 1.25 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $36.44 | $75,790 | $49,830 | $105,720 | 300 | 4.37 | 1.10 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $36.39 | $75,690 | $46,810 | $103,510 | 460 | 4.76 | 1.20 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $35.76 | $74,390 | $42,920 | $117,320 | 550 | 4.59 | 1.16 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $35.62 | $74,100 | $49,830 | $97,170 | 420 | 5.71 | 1.44 |
| Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $38.33 | $79,730 | $48,880 | $129,940 | 370 | 5.67 | 1.43 |
| Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $38.04 | $79,110 | $48,690 | $129,220 | 490 | 4.74 | 1.19 |
| Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $37.40 | $77,800 | $47,180 | $116,180 | 270 | 4.76 | 1.20 |
| Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $35.26 | $73,330 | $46,560 | $120,920 | 550 | 4.71 | 1.19 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | $38.83 | $80,770 | 16,910 | 1.04 |
| District of Columbia | $40.13 | $83,460 | 1,260 | 0.45 |
| Kentucky | $36.91 | $76,760 | 10,020 | 1.26 |
| Maryland | $39.58 | $82,330 | 10,120 | 0.92 |
| North Carolina | $36.92 | $76,800 | 21,110 | 1.08 |
| Tennessee | $36.46 | $75,830 | 15,070 | 1.16 |
| West Virginia | $34.31 | $71,360 | 4,070 | 1.46 |
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (every state ranked) and the Virginia 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 Virginia 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.