First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers salary
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers earn a median of $79,860 a year ($38.39/hr) in the U.S. – from $47,660 in Puerto Rico to $98,110 in Alaska. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$38.39/hr · $79,860 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$49,600$23.85/hr
75% earn more$62,690$30.14/hr
half earn more, half less$79,860$38.39/hr
25% earn more$101,360$48.73/hr
top 10% earn more$126,790$60.96/hr
pulled up by top earners$85,220$40.97/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
2,720 jobs · $47.17/hr$98,110
14,680 jobs · $45.39/hr$94,420
6,230 jobs · $45.22/hr$94,050
51,670 jobs · $45.03/hr$93,660
14,930 jobs · $44.56/hr$92,680
12,140 jobs · $44.35/hr$92,250
26,930 jobs · $43.82/hr$91,150
1,920 jobs · $43.56/hr$90,600
3,360 jobs · $42.10/hr$87,560
3,380 jobs · $42.09/hr$87,550
2,030 jobs · $42.05/hr$87,460
9,110 jobs · $41.90/hr$87,160
7,120 jobs · $41.81/hr$86,970
1,260 jobs · $40.13/hr$83,460
13,590 jobs · $40.03/hr$83,260
1,890 jobs · $40.03/hr$83,250
17,710 jobs · $39.99/hr$83,180
630 jobs · $39.93/hr$83,050
10,640 jobs · $39.70/hr$82,570
10,120 jobs · $39.58/hr$82,330
2,690 jobs · $39.15/hr$81,440
1,750 jobs · $38.85/hr$80,810
16,910 jobs · $38.83/hr$80,770
5,450 jobs · $38.39/hr$79,860
13,210 jobs · $38.29/hr$79,650
20,220 jobs · $38.17/hr$79,400
2,640 jobs · $38.11/hr$79,260
6,980 jobs · $37.95/hr$78,930
1,460 jobs · $37.91/hr$78,840
19,410 jobs · $37.85/hr$78,730
6,780 jobs · $37.69/hr$78,390
6,450 jobs · $37.67/hr$78,340
4,610 jobs · $37.43/hr$77,850
15,740 jobs · $37.41/hr$77,810
3,780 jobs · $37.28/hr$77,550
11,220 jobs · $37.25/hr$77,470
10,260 jobs · $37.04/hr$77,040
23,180 jobs · $37.02/hr$77,010
21,110 jobs · $36.92/hr$76,800
10,020 jobs · $36.91/hr$76,760
75,340 jobs · $36.90/hr$76,760
13,490 jobs · $36.66/hr$76,240
41,250 jobs · $36.49/hr$75,900
15,070 jobs · $36.46/hr$75,830
10,490 jobs · $36.32/hr$75,550
10,140 jobs · $36.12/hr$75,120
3,780 jobs · $36.03/hr$74,940
13,390 jobs · $35.98/hr$74,830
7,590 jobs · $34.36/hr$71,460
4,070 jobs · $34.31/hr$71,360
6,930 jobs · $34.09/hr$70,900
2,980 jobs · $22.91/hr$47,660
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 49-1011. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers make?
The median wage for first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers in the U.S. was $38.39 an hour or $79,860 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $62,690 and $101,360 a year.
Which state pays first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers the most?
Alaska has the highest median wage for first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers: $98,110 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $47,660. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers are there?
BLS estimates 617,500 first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.