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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.

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.

First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

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

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-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 areaMedianTake-homeReal value*Jobs
1Bremerton, WA$120,040$93,278$88,3261,020
2Lake Charles, LA$94,280$72,714$84,697690
3Kennewick, WA$98,640$78,223$78,161590
4Texarkana, TX$75,880$62,212$74,051450
5Anchorage, AK$97,830$77,653$73,6611,370
6Sioux Falls, SD$82,190$66,651$73,541710
7Odessa, TX$84,570$68,325$72,767820
8Evansville, IN$85,630$66,574$72,736670
9Jackson, TN$75,860$62,198$72,727460
10Duluth, MN$84,340$63,951$72,043520
11Decatur, AL$82,200$62,813$72,023460
12Appleton, WI$85,930$66,108$71,531570
13Shreveport, LA$76,250$60,571$71,456990
14Beaumont, TX$78,910$64,343$71,4561,280
15Waterbury, CT$93,720$71,182$71,341550
16Fargo, ND$79,330$64,351$70,816470
17Kingsport, TN$74,390$61,163$70,752550
18Topeka, KS$81,860$62,650$70,536560
19Cedar Rapids, IA$79,560$62,429$70,174630
20Clarksville, TN$77,700$63,492$69,812450
21Hartford, CT$94,130$71,448$69,5392,220
22Elkhart, IN$79,930$62,732$69,452540
23Midland, TX$81,880$66,433$69,3571,370
24Warner Robins, GA$85,220$64,982$69,285460
25Spartanburg, SC$82,390$63,005$69,198810

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers salary by state

StateMedianTake-homeRangeJobs
Alaska $98,110$77,850 $60,300 – $137,9002,720
Washington $94,420$75,254 $64,560 – $144,79014,680
Connecticut $94,050$71,396 $59,240 – $132,7706,230
California $93,660$69,021 $56,720 – $154,82051,670
New Jersey $92,680$70,317 $58,750 – $133,25014,930
Massachusetts $92,250$69,335 $59,540 – $129,97012,140
New York $91,150$68,616 $59,750 – $137,73026,930
North Dakota $90,600$72,060 $59,990 – $139,5701,920
New Hampshire $87,560$70,428 $57,420 – $126,8503,360
Hawaii $87,550$65,298 $55,750 – $133,8303,380
Wyoming $87,460$70,358 $57,290 – $135,1202,030
Minnesota $87,160$65,744 $57,210 – $127,4109,110
Oregon $86,970$63,233 $59,110 – $138,0407,120
District of Columbia $83,460$63,419 $65,040 – $126,6901,260
Colorado $83,260$64,448 $57,300 – $127,25013,590
Delaware $83,250$63,243 $60,390 – $125,4601,890
Illinois $83,180$63,375 $52,740 – $129,21017,710
Vermont $83,050$64,235 $58,570 – $122,340630
Wisconsin $82,570$63,922 $55,930 – $124,09010,640
Maryland $82,330$63,202 $55,630 – $123,50010,120
Montana $81,440$62,883 $51,880 – $125,3102,690
South Dakota $80,810$65,680 $53,580 – $107,3001,750
Virginia $80,770$61,822 $52,030 – $122,59016,910
Nevada $79,860$65,012 $50,030 – $124,9805,450
Indiana $79,650$62,544 $52,420 – $121,61013,210
Pennsylvania $79,400$62,250 $50,900 – $120,85020,220
Maine $79,260$60,418 $49,940 – $121,8302,640
Utah $78,930$61,771 $48,830 – $123,0206,980
Rhode Island $78,840$61,954 $56,250 – $122,9501,460
Ohio $78,730$62,834 $49,040 – $117,12019,410
Kansas $78,390$60,403 $50,160 – $120,5106,780
Iowa $78,340$61,617 $49,670 – $111,2206,450
Nebraska $77,850$60,935 $53,120 – $112,6604,610
Michigan $77,810$60,513 $46,490 – $121,84015,740
New Mexico $77,550$60,907 $44,970 – $127,7503,780
Missouri $77,470$60,626 $48,420 – $121,94011,220
Oklahoma $77,040$60,106 $45,760 – $123,99010,260
Georgia $77,010$59,633 $47,840 – $122,30023,180
North Carolina $76,800$60,303 $47,580 – $117,40021,110
Kentucky $76,760$60,262 $46,890 – $123,12010,020
Texas $76,760$62,831 $46,860 – $125,70075,340
Arizona $76,240$60,768 $45,640 – $119,96013,490
Florida $75,900$62,226 $47,740 – $116,94041,250
Tennessee $75,830$62,176 $41,630 – $118,28015,070
Louisiana $75,550$60,099 $47,020 – $128,92010,490
South Carolina $75,120$58,327 $47,490 – $115,71010,140
Idaho $74,940$58,687 $46,440 – $118,8003,780
Alabama $74,830$57,996 $45,560 – $119,89013,390
Arkansas $71,460$56,528 $44,140 – $110,1607,590
West Virginia $71,360$56,527 $43,190 – $121,4204,070
Mississippi $70,900$56,604 $40,850 – $108,3706,930

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, Bremerton, WA 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 205 cities