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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2023

49-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers

Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of mechanics, installers, and repairers. May also advise customers on recommended services. Excludes team or work leaders.

National estimates for First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
Industry profile for First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
Geographic profile for First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers

National estimates for First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers:

Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers:

Employment (1) Employment
RSE (3) 		Mean hourly
wage		 Mean annual
wage (2) 		Wage RSE (3)
589,880 0.4 % $ 37.99 $ 79,020 0.2 %

Percentile wage estimates for First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers:

Percentile 10% 25% 50%
(Median) 		75% 90%
Hourly Wage $ 22.15 $ 28.32 $ 36.45 $ 46.30 $ 57.20
Annual Wage (2) $ 46,070 $ 58,900 $ 75,820 $ 96,310 $ 118,980

Industry profile for First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers:

Industries with the highest published employment and wages for First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers, see the Create Customized Tables function.

Industries with the highest levels of employment in First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Real Estate 48,080 2.66 $ 31.58 $ 65,680
Automotive Repair and Maintenance 45,810 4.58 $ 31.35 $ 65,210
Building Equipment Contractors 40,490 1.66 $ 39.25 $ 81,650
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) 35,470 0.64 $ 38.44 $ 79,950
Automobile Dealers 29,800 2.36 $ 41.60 $ 86,520

Industries with the highest concentration of employment in First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution 18,570 4.71 $ 56.67 $ 117,880
Support Activities for Water Transportation 4,450 4.68 $ 48.54 $ 100,960
Automotive Repair and Maintenance 45,810 4.58 $ 31.35 $ 65,210
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance 8,510 3.64 $ 38.48 $ 80,040
Natural Gas Distribution 4,000 3.55 $ 52.11 $ 108,380

Top paying industries for First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil 130 1.09 $ 64.98 $ 135,150
Oil and Gas Extraction 1,060 0.97 $ 59.99 $ 124,780
Other Pipeline Transportation 100 1.18 $ 58.11 $ 120,870
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing 1,420 1.32 $ 57.33 $ 119,250
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution 18,570 4.71 $ 56.67 $ 117,880

Geographic profile for First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers:

States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers, see the Create Customized Tables function.



Map of employment of first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers by state, May 2023


States with the highest employment level in First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Texas 66,860 4.93 1.27 $ 36.40 $ 75,720
California 52,830 2.94 0.76 $ 44.08 $ 91,680
Florida 38,600 4.03 1.04 $ 34.45 $ 71,660
New York 29,110 3.10 0.80 $ 41.52 $ 86,360
Pennsylvania 23,160 3.89 1.00 $ 36.60 $ 76,130


Map of location quotient of first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers by state, May 2023


States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Wyoming 1,890 6.89 1.77 $ 40.84 $ 84,950
Alaska 2,030 6.52 1.68 $ 45.22 $ 94,050
Alabama 12,480 6.08 1.56 $ 35.26 $ 73,330
West Virginia 3,880 5.64 1.45 $ 34.89 $ 72,560
Mississippi 6,480 5.63 1.45 $ 33.16 $ 68,970


Map of annual mean wages of first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers by state, May 2023


Top paying states for First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Alaska 2,030 6.52 1.68 $ 45.22 $ 94,050
California 52,830 2.94 0.76 $ 44.08 $ 91,680
District of Columbia 850 1.22 0.31 $ 44.03 $ 91,580
North Dakota 1,670 4.00 1.03 $ 43.62 $ 90,720
Washington 14,440 4.13 1.06 $ 43.61 $ 90,710



Map of employment of first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers by area, May 2023


Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 27,980 2.95 0.76 $ 43.19 $ 89,830
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 18,650 4.70 1.21 $ 36.66 $ 76,240
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 17,930 2.90 0.75 $ 43.60 $ 90,690
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX 16,430 5.17 1.33 $ 38.99 $ 81,090
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA 12,600 4.47 1.15 $ 38.63 $ 80,350
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 11,670 2.59 0.67 $ 41.01 $ 85,300
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 11,100 4.08 1.05 $ 35.58 $ 74,000
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 10,080 3.56 0.92 $ 39.98 $ 83,160
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 9,340 3.02 0.78 $ 41.35 $ 86,000
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH 9,030 3.27 0.84 $ 44.00 $ 91,520


Map of location quotient of first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers by area, May 2023


Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Bremerton-Silverdale, WA 1,030 11.16 2.87 $ 48.71 $ 101,330
Odessa, TX 680 8.95 2.30 $ 39.71 $ 82,590
Decatur, AL 510 8.76 2.25 $ 38.35 $ 79,770
Midland, TX 1,000 8.68 2.23 $ 43.06 $ 89,560
Lake Charles, LA 680 7.52 1.94 $ 44.62 $ 92,810
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX 1,120 7.20 1.85 $ 40.66 $ 84,560
Fairbanks, AK 250 7.19 1.85 $ 42.65 $ 88,700
Houma-Thibodaux, LA 570 7.12 1.83 $ 36.66 $ 76,240
Wheeling, WV-OH 410 6.99 1.80 $ 41.09 $ 85,470
Casper, WY 270 6.94 1.79 $ 38.40 $ 79,870