Installation, Maintenance, and Repair

First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers

27/100
#175 of 825
$79,860
median pay, U.S.
617,500
employed (2024)
+3.1%
growth, 2024–34
52,400
openings per year
High school diploma or equivalent
typical entry education

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 2025

Pay 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.

Best-paying states

Alaska statewide
$98,110
Washington statewide
$94,420
Connecticut statewide
$94,050
California statewide
$93,660
New Jersey statewide
$92,680
Massachusetts statewide
$92,250
New York statewide
$91,150
North Dakota statewide
$90,600
New Hampshire statewide
$87,560
Hawaii statewide
$87,550
$40k $100k $160k

Best-paying metros

01 Bremerton, WA $120,040
02 San Jose, CA $104,070
03 Vallejo, CA $102,840
04 San Francisco, CA $102,360
05 Napa, CA $99,460
06 Kennewick, WA $98,640
07 Fairbanks, AK $98,110
08 Lexington Park, MD $98,020

Strongest employment concentration

01 Texas 75,340
02 California 51,670
03 Florida 41,250
04 New York 26,930
05 Georgia 23,180
06 North Carolina 21,110

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How to become a first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairer

Typical education
High school diploma or equivalent
Work experience
Less than 5 years
On-the-job training
None
Questions about becoming a first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairer
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.

U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsWages: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Projections: BLS EP 2024–34
Sources: OEWS-M2025 · EP-2024-34. How we score careers →