SOC 49-1011 · Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers wages by metro
National median annual wage
$79,860
- 10th percentile
- $49,600
- 25th percentile
- $62,690
- Median
- $79,860
- 75th percentile
- $101,360
- 90th percentile
- $126,790
- Mean
- $85,220
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 617,500.
That median is 56.6% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 1,020 | $77,430 | $120,040 | $130,950 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 2,360 | $60,920 | $104,070 | $171,940 |
| Vallejo, CA | 630 | $62,980 | $102,840 | $158,110 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 6,130 | $62,050 | $102,360 | $166,770 |
| Napa, CA | 260 | $64,440 | $99,460 | $134,770 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | 590 | $63,850 | $98,640 | $144,790 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | 340 | $61,170 | $98,110 | $129,060 |
| Lexington Park, MD | 300 | $58,900 | $98,020 | $134,620 |
| Anchorage, AK | 1,370 | $59,700 | $97,830 | $135,180 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 24,570 | $62,740 | $97,560 | $142,060 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | 270 | $70,200 | $97,530 | $136,620 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | 250 | $61,390 | $97,510 | $149,300 |
| Kokomo, IN | 230 | $56,480 | $97,500 | $106,390 |
| Bellingham, WA | 340 | $62,470 | $96,400 | $138,990 |
| New Haven, CT | 1,110 | $59,240 | $95,420 | $139,610 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 8,690 | $60,920 | $94,970 | $130,570 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 280 | $63,110 | $94,530 | $155,310 |
| Walla Walla, WA | 120 | $69,090 | $94,420 | $116,500 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 980 | $58,810 | $94,300 | $144,410 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 1,170 | $56,720 | $94,280 | $146,370 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 24,570 | $62,740 | $97,560 | $142,060 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 19,530 | $48,160 | $78,740 | $123,910 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 19,390 | $48,030 | $78,250 | $130,880 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 17,470 | $57,580 | $93,870 | $151,920 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 12,920 | $50,210 | $78,310 | $125,690 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 11,870 | $48,660 | $77,310 | $120,840 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 11,630 | $56,850 | $85,420 | $133,970 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 9,670 | $59,810 | $86,370 | $127,620 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 9,350 | $58,100 | $85,870 | $127,160 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 9,150 | $45,640 | $77,000 | $123,710 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 8,690 | $60,920 | $94,970 | $130,570 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 7,820 | $65,240 | $93,230 | $155,090 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 7,180 | $60,790 | $86,800 | $129,660 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 6,620 | $46,490 | $79,200 | $124,520 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 6,230 | $45,630 | $75,790 | $110,560 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 6,130 | $62,050 | $102,360 | $166,770 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 5,760 | $48,040 | $74,590 | $109,680 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 5,750 | $48,350 | $80,070 | $122,270 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 5,660 | $54,160 | $88,690 | $153,250 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 5,610 | $48,300 | $75,880 | $117,650 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2,720 | $60,300 | $98,110 | $137,900 |
| Washington | 14,680 | $64,560 | $94,420 | $144,790 |
| Connecticut | 6,230 | $59,240 | $94,050 | $132,770 |
| California | 51,670 | $56,720 | $93,660 | $154,820 |
| New Jersey | 14,930 | $58,750 | $92,680 | $133,250 |
| Massachusetts | 12,140 | $59,540 | $92,250 | $129,970 |
| New York | 26,930 | $59,750 | $91,150 | $137,730 |
| North Dakota | 1,920 | $59,990 | $90,600 | $139,570 |
| New Hampshire | 3,360 | $57,420 | $87,560 | $126,850 |
| Hawaii | 3,380 | $55,750 | $87,550 | $133,830 |
| Wyoming | 2,030 | $57,290 | $87,460 | $135,120 |
| Minnesota | 9,110 | $57,210 | $87,160 | $127,410 |
| Oregon | 7,120 | $59,110 | $86,970 | $138,040 |
| District of Columbia | 1,260 | $65,040 | $83,460 | $126,690 |
| Colorado | 13,590 | $57,300 | $83,260 | $127,250 |
| Delaware | 1,890 | $60,390 | $83,250 | $125,460 |
| Illinois | 17,710 | $52,740 | $83,180 | $129,210 |
| Vermont | 630 | $58,570 | $83,050 | $122,340 |
| Wisconsin | 10,640 | $55,930 | $82,570 | $124,090 |
| Maryland | 10,120 | $55,630 | $82,330 | $123,500 |
| Montana | 2,690 | $51,880 | $81,440 | $125,310 |
| South Dakota | 1,750 | $53,580 | $80,810 | $107,300 |
| Virginia | 16,910 | $52,030 | $80,770 | $122,590 |
| Nevada | 5,450 | $50,030 | $79,860 | $124,980 |
| Indiana | 13,210 | $52,420 | $79,650 | $121,610 |
| Pennsylvania | 20,220 | $50,900 | $79,400 | $120,850 |
| Maine | 2,640 | $49,940 | $79,260 | $121,830 |
| Utah | 6,980 | $48,830 | $78,930 | $123,020 |
| Rhode Island | 1,460 | $56,250 | $78,840 | $122,950 |
| Ohio | 19,410 | $49,040 | $78,730 | $117,120 |
| Kansas | 6,780 | $50,160 | $78,390 | $120,510 |
| Iowa | 6,450 | $49,670 | $78,340 | $111,220 |
| Nebraska | 4,610 | $53,120 | $77,850 | $112,660 |
| Michigan | 15,740 | $46,490 | $77,810 | $121,840 |
| New Mexico | 3,780 | $44,970 | $77,550 | $127,750 |
| Missouri | 11,220 | $48,420 | $77,470 | $121,940 |
| Oklahoma | 10,260 | $45,760 | $77,040 | $123,990 |
| Georgia | 23,180 | $47,840 | $77,010 | $122,300 |
| North Carolina | 21,110 | $47,580 | $76,800 | $117,400 |
| Kentucky | 10,020 | $46,890 | $76,760 | $123,120 |
| Texas | 75,340 | $46,860 | $76,760 | $125,700 |
| Arizona | 13,490 | $45,640 | $76,240 | $119,960 |
| Florida | 41,250 | $47,740 | $75,900 | $116,940 |
| Tennessee | 15,070 | $41,630 | $75,830 | $118,280 |
| Louisiana | 10,490 | $47,020 | $75,550 | $128,920 |
| South Carolina | 10,140 | $47,490 | $75,120 | $115,710 |
| Idaho | 3,780 | $46,440 | $74,940 | $118,800 |
| Alabama | 13,390 | $45,560 | $74,830 | $119,890 |
| Arkansas | 7,590 | $44,140 | $71,460 | $110,160 |
| West Virginia | 4,070 | $43,190 | $71,360 | $121,420 |
| Mississippi | 6,930 | $40,850 | $70,900 | $108,370 |
| Virgin Islands | 220 | $42,900 | $58,660 | $98,370 |
| Guam | 380 | $30,730 | $48,760 | $91,370 |
| Puerto Rico | 2,980 | $27,380 | $47,660 | $92,420 |
Other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers is $79,860. Employment is 617,500.
How does First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers is 56.6% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA is highest on this page's list at $120,040.