First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers Salary
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers earn a median $79,860 a year nationally. Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
U.S. median
$79,860
$38.39 per hour
Range
$49,600 – $126,790
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
617,500
across the U.S.
▲2.0%
Pay trend: The median for first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers in the U.S. rose from $78,300 (May 2024) to $79,860 (May 2025). That roughly kept pace with inflation (2.4%).
What first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers do
Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of mechanics, installers, and repairers. May also advise customers on recommended services.
- Typical education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Work experience
- Less than 5 years
- On-the-job training
- None
- Job outlook, 2025–35
- +4.1% (about average)
- Openings per year
- 48,900
Employment of first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers is projected to grow 4.1% from 2025 to 2035, about the same as the 3.5% average for all occupations. About 48,900 openings are expected each year, on average, including jobs left by workers who retire or switch careers.
Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers take-home pay calculator
Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.
Your take-home pay
$65,012
per year · effective tax rate 18.6%
$5,418Monthly
$2,709Twice a month
$2,500Every 2 weeks
$31.26Hourly
- Federal income tax$8,739
- Social Security (6.2%)$4,951
- Medicare (1.45%)$1,158
- Texas income tax$0
- Take-home pay$65,012
Marginal rate: 22% federal + 0.00% state
Pay by experience
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home (no state tax) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $49,600 | $23.85 | $42,034 |
| 25th percentile | $62,690 | $30.14 | $52,551 |
| Median (50th) | $79,860 | $38.39 | $65,012 |
| 75th percentile | $101,360 | $48.73 | $80,137 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $126,790 | $60.96 | $97,927 |
Best cities for first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers (after tax & cost of living)
| # | Metro area | Median | Take-home | Real value* | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Memphis, TN | $77,780 | $63,548 | $68,940 | 2,600 |
| 2 | Tulsa, OK | $78,720 | $61,213 | $68,613 | 3,170 |
| 3 | Cincinnati, OH | $82,330 | $65,267 | $68,436 | 4,000 |
| 4 | San Jose, CA | $104,070 | $75,241 | $68,139 | 2,360 |
| 5 | Oklahoma City, OK | $79,060 | $61,437 | $67,955 | 3,500 |
| 6 | Milwaukee, WI | $85,200 | $65,633 | $67,707 | 2,560 |
| 7 | Columbus, OH | $80,800 | $64,233 | $67,282 | 3,630 |
| 8 | Seattle, WA | $93,230 | $74,417 | $66,962 | 7,820 |
| 9 | Cleveland, OH | $78,760 | $62,854 | $66,921 | 3,510 |
| 10 | Kansas City, MO | $79,060 | $61,670 | $66,640 | 4,360 |
| 11 | Louisville, KY | $78,510 | $61,432 | $66,003 | 3,210 |
| 12 | Indianapolis, IN | $80,310 | $62,988 | $65,821 | 4,190 |
| 13 | Pittsburgh, PA | $79,480 | $62,304 | $65,811 | 3,430 |
| 14 | St. Louis, MO | $80,410 | $62,556 | $65,788 | 4,930 |
| 15 | Minneapolis, MN | $92,200 | $68,946 | $65,775 | 5,450 |
| 16 | Boston, MA | $94,970 | $71,113 | $65,683 | 8,690 |
| 17 | San Antonio, TX | $75,790 | $62,148 | $65,615 | 6,230 |
| 18 | Nashville, TN | $76,680 | $62,774 | $65,161 | 5,210 |
| 19 | Birmingham, AL | $77,160 | $59,519 | $64,946 | 3,220 |
| 20 | Philadelphia, PA | $85,870 | $66,603 | $64,945 | 9,350 |
| 21 | Houston, TX | $78,250 | $63,879 | $64,767 | 19,390 |
| 22 | New York, NY | $97,560 | $72,748 | $64,628 | 24,570 |
| 23 | San Francisco, CA | $102,360 | $74,220 | $64,197 | 6,130 |
| 24 | Charlotte, NC | $80,070 | $62,473 | $64,175 | 5,750 |
| 25 | Sacramento, CA | $92,680 | $68,436 | $64,157 | 2,930 |
*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).
Highest-paying cities
- San Jose, CA — $104,070
- San Francisco, CA — $102,360
- New York, NY — $97,560
- Boston, MA — $94,970
- Los Angeles, CA — $93,870
- Seattle, WA — $93,230
- Portland, OR — $93,200
- Sacramento, CA — $92,680
- Minneapolis, MN — $92,200
- Urban Honolulu, HI — $90,400
- Riverside, CA — $88,690
- Denver, CO — $86,800
- Washington, DC — $86,370
- Philadelphia, PA — $85,870
- Chicago, IL — $85,420
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers salary by state
| State | Median | 1-yr change | Take-home | Range | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $98,110 | −0.9% | $77,850 | $60,300 – $137,900 | 2,720 |
| Washington | $94,420 | +1.7% | $75,254 | $64,560 – $144,790 | 14,680 |
| Connecticut | $94,050 | +7.1% | $71,396 | $59,240 – $132,770 | 6,230 |
| California | $93,660 | +4.2% | $69,021 | $56,720 – $154,820 | 51,670 |
| New Jersey | $92,680 | +5.2% | $70,317 | $58,750 – $133,250 | 14,930 |
| Massachusetts | $92,250 | +6.3% | $69,335 | $59,540 – $129,970 | 12,140 |
| New York | $91,150 | +7.2% | $68,616 | $59,750 – $137,730 | 26,930 |
| North Dakota | $90,600 | +6.1% | $72,060 | $59,990 – $139,570 | 1,920 |
| New Hampshire | $87,560 | +5.7% | $70,428 | $57,420 – $126,850 | 3,360 |
| Hawaii | $87,550 | +1.3% | $65,298 | $55,750 – $133,830 | 3,380 |
| Wyoming | $87,460 | +2.8% | $70,358 | $57,290 – $135,120 | 2,030 |
| Minnesota | $87,160 | +3.3% | $65,744 | $57,210 – $127,410 | 9,110 |
| Oregon | $86,970 | +7.0% | $63,233 | $59,110 – $138,040 | 7,120 |
| District of Columbia | $83,460 | −10.4% | $63,419 | $65,040 – $126,690 | 1,260 |
| Colorado | $83,260 | +2.2% | $64,448 | $57,300 – $127,250 | 13,590 |
| Delaware | $83,250 | +0.1% | $63,243 | $60,390 – $125,460 | 1,890 |
| Illinois | $83,180 | +0.6% | $63,375 | $52,740 – $129,210 | 17,710 |
| Vermont | $83,050 | +3.4% | $64,235 | $58,570 – $122,340 | 630 |
| Wisconsin | $82,570 | +2.4% | $63,922 | $55,930 – $124,090 | 10,640 |
| Maryland | $82,330 | +1.4% | $63,202 | $55,630 – $123,500 | 10,120 |
| Montana | $81,440 | +7.2% | $62,883 | $51,880 – $125,310 | 2,690 |
| South Dakota | $80,810 | +1.9% | $65,680 | $53,580 – $107,300 | 1,750 |
| Virginia | $80,770 | +0.1% | $61,822 | $52,030 – $122,590 | 16,910 |
| Nevada | $79,860 | +3.8% | $65,012 | $50,030 – $124,980 | 5,450 |
| Indiana | $79,650 | +0.2% | $62,544 | $52,420 – $121,610 | 13,210 |
| Pennsylvania | $79,400 | +2.7% | $62,250 | $50,900 – $120,850 | 20,220 |
| Maine | $79,260 | +3.3% | $60,418 | $49,940 – $121,830 | 2,640 |
| Utah | $78,930 | +2.0% | $61,771 | $48,830 – $123,020 | 6,980 |
| Rhode Island | $78,840 | −1.6% | $61,954 | $56,250 – $122,950 | 1,460 |
| Ohio | $78,730 | +1.7% | $62,834 | $49,040 – $117,120 | 19,410 |
| Kansas | $78,390 | +2.6% | $60,403 | $50,160 – $120,510 | 6,780 |
| Iowa | $78,340 | +0.5% | $61,617 | $49,670 – $111,220 | 6,450 |
| Nebraska | $77,850 | +2.4% | $60,935 | $53,120 – $112,660 | 4,610 |
| Michigan | $77,810 | +0.6% | $60,513 | $46,490 – $121,840 | 15,740 |
| New Mexico | $77,550 | +5.3% | $60,907 | $44,970 – $127,750 | 3,780 |
| Missouri | $77,470 | +3.1% | $60,626 | $48,420 – $121,940 | 11,220 |
| Oklahoma | $77,040 | +5.7% | $60,106 | $45,760 – $123,990 | 10,260 |
| Georgia | $77,010 | +2.5% | $59,633 | $47,840 – $122,300 | 23,180 |
| North Carolina | $76,800 | +4.2% | $60,303 | $47,580 – $117,400 | 21,110 |
| Kentucky | $76,760 | +5.0% | $60,262 | $46,890 – $123,120 | 10,020 |
| Texas | $76,760 | +2.3% | $62,831 | $46,860 – $125,700 | 75,340 |
| Arizona | $76,240 | +3.4% | $60,768 | $45,640 – $119,960 | 13,490 |
| Florida | $75,900 | +5.0% | $62,226 | $47,740 – $116,940 | 41,250 |
| Tennessee | $75,830 | +2.6% | $62,176 | $41,630 – $118,280 | 15,070 |
| Louisiana | $75,550 | +5.0% | $60,099 | $47,020 – $128,920 | 10,490 |
| South Carolina | $75,120 | +1.0% | $58,327 | $47,490 – $115,710 | 10,140 |
| Idaho | $74,940 | +0.3% | $58,687 | $46,440 – $118,800 | 3,780 |
| Alabama | $74,830 | +2.5% | $57,996 | $45,560 – $119,890 | 13,390 |
| Arkansas | $71,460 | +5.7% | $56,528 | $44,140 – $110,160 | 7,590 |
| West Virginia | $71,360 | +5.2% | $56,527 | $43,190 – $121,420 | 4,070 |
| Mississippi | $70,900 | +3.6% | $56,604 | $40,850 – $108,370 | 6,930 |
Related jobs
| Job | Median salary | Education | Growth 2025–35 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician | $79,870 | Postsecondary nondegree award | +5.4% |
| Avionics Technician | $82,280 | Postsecondary nondegree award | +9.4% |
| Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment | $84,890 | Postsecondary nondegree award | +5.4% |
| Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door | $74,340 | High school diploma or equivalent | +4.3% |
| Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer | $74,330 | High school diploma or equivalent | -3.4% |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment | $74,090 | Postsecondary nondegree award | +0.3% |
| Commercial Diver | $72,990 | Postsecondary nondegree award | +4.8% |
| Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other | $68,990 | High school diploma or equivalent | +2.5% |
| Rail Car Repairer | $67,530 | High school diploma or equivalent | +2.6% |
| Signal and Track Switch Repairer | $92,460 | High school diploma or equivalent | +1.8% |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers make?
The national median salary for first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers is $79,860 a year ($38.39 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $49,600 and the top 10% earn over $126,790. Source: BLS, May 2025.
Which state pays first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers the most?
Alaska has the highest median pay at $98,110. After taxes and local prices, Memphis, TN offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.
How many first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers are there in the U.S.?
About 617,500 people work as first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers nationwide.
All 48 cities
- Atlanta, GA
- Austin, TX
- Baltimore, MD
- Birmingham, AL
- Boston, MA
- Charlotte, NC
- Chicago, IL
- Cincinnati, OH
- Cleveland, OH
- Columbus, OH
- Dallas, TX
- Denver, CO
- Detroit, MI
- Houston, TX
- Indianapolis, IN
- Jacksonville, FL
- Kansas City, MO
- Las Vegas, NV
- Los Angeles, CA
- Louisville, KY
- Memphis, TN
- Miami, FL
- Milwaukee, WI
- Minneapolis, MN
- Nashville, TN
- New York, NY
- Oklahoma City, OK
- Orlando, FL
- Philadelphia, PA
- Phoenix, AZ
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Portland, OR
- Raleigh, NC
- Richmond, VA
- Riverside, CA
- Sacramento, CA
- Salt Lake City, UT
- San Antonio, TX
- San Diego, CA
- San Francisco, CA
- San Jose, CA
- Seattle, WA
- St. Louis, MO
- Tampa, FL
- Tulsa, OK
- Urban Honolulu, HI
- Virginia Beach, VA
- Washington, DC