First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
Is first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers a good career?
It scores 27/100 and ranks #175 of 825 occupations on pay, growth, employment and openings. Here's what the federal data says, with no editorializing.
Advantages
- Pays well above the U.S. median wage ($79,860 vs $61,390)
- High volume of openings — about 52,400 a year
- No college degree typically required to enter
Possible tradeoffs
- Often needs prior experience (less than 5 years)
What first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers earn
Wages: BLS OEWS May 2025Pay is a range, not a number. Half of U.S. first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers earn between $62,690 and $101,360 a year.
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- Typical education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Work experience
- Less than 5 years
- On-the-job training
- None
How much do first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers make?
The national median wage is $79,860 a year, with the middle half earning between $62,690 and $101,360 (BLS OEWS May 2025).
Is first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers a good career?
On the Jobs.best index it scores 27 of 100 and ranks #175 of 825 occupations, weighing pay, growth, employment and openings. Employment is projected to change +3.1% through 2034.
What education do you need to become a first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairer?
The typical entry-level education is high school diploma or equivalent, usually with less than 5 years.
Where do first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers earn the most?
Among states, Alaska pays the highest median ($98,110). Local pay for every state and metro is below.