First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers pay in the United States

Goes furthest in North Dakota
·Installation and Repair·
618k jobs
Figures from US Bureau of Labor StatisticsOccupational Employment and Wage Statistics
$38.39/hr median
617,500 employed
+4% to 2035
52% AI exposure
High school diploma or equivalent
54 states reported
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What this work is

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

Where the money actually goes furthest

Alaska pays the highest headline figure at $98,110. Adjusted for what things cost there it is worth $95,847 — less than North Dakota, where $90,600 is worth $101,843.

Pay by state

54 states and territories publish a median for this occupation. Switch the ranking to see how much the order changes.

Adjusted for what things cost in that state.

Median pay for First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers by state, ranked by what it is worth locally
StateHourlyAnnualWorth locallyAfter state taxJobs
North Dakota$43.56/hr$90,600$101,843$90,0631,920
Alaska$47.17/hr$98,110$95,847$98,1102,720
Wyoming$42.05/hr$87,460$94,357$87,4602,030
South Dakota$38.85/hr$80,810$91,217$80,8101,750
Connecticut$45.22/hr$94,050$90,773$89,6276,230
Iowa$37.67/hr$78,340$89,266$75,9176,450
Minnesota$41.90/hr$87,160$88,379$82,6969,110
Washington$45.39/hr$94,420$88,234$94,42014,680
Wisconsin$39.70/hr$82,570$87,747$79,29110,640
Oklahoma$37.04/hr$77,040$87,704$73,87010,260
Massachusetts$44.35/hr$92,250$87,225$87,63712,140
Kansas$37.69/hr$78,390$87,032$74,3046,780
Nebraska$37.43/hr$77,850$86,404$74,7114,610
Montana$39.15/hr$81,440$86,043$77,7492,690
Louisiana$36.32/hr$75,550$85,647$73,65810,490
Indiana$38.29/hr$79,650$85,342$77,29013,210
Missouri$37.25/hr$77,470$85,300$74,68511,220
New Jersey$44.56/hr$92,680$85,175$88,90214,930
Kentucky$36.91/hr$76,760$85,137$73,81610,020
Ohio$37.85/hr$78,730$84,865$77,28119,410
Vermont$39.93/hr$83,050$84,779$79,506630
California$45.03/hr$93,660$84,591$88,92251,670
New York$43.82/hr$91,150$84,460$86,72926,930
Alabama$35.98/hr$74,830$84,249$71,27813,390
Oregon$41.81/hr$86,970$84,142$79,9017,120
New Mexico$37.28/hr$77,550$84,101$74,8623,780
New Hampshire$42.10/hr$87,560$84,054$87,5603,360
Delaware$40.03/hr$83,250$83,408$78,9861,890
Illinois$39.99/hr$83,180$83,213$79,19917,710
Tennessee$36.46/hr$75,830$82,540$75,83015,070
Arkansas$34.36/hr$71,460$82,194$68,8497,590
Maine$38.11/hr$79,260$81,669$75,1452,640
Mississippi$34.09/hr$70,900$81,541$67,8816,930
North Carolina$36.92/hr$76,800$81,416$74,07721,110
Pennsylvania$38.17/hr$79,400$81,377$76,96220,220
Michigan$37.41/hr$77,810$80,866$74,74115,740
Colorado$40.03/hr$83,260$80,795$80,34113,590
South Carolina$36.12/hr$75,120$80,128$72,04510,140
Georgia$37.02/hr$77,010$79,977$73,63523,180
Virginia$38.83/hr$80,770$79,891$76,87116,910
Nevada$38.39/hr$79,860$79,875$79,8605,450
Utah$37.95/hr$78,930$79,840$75,3386,980
West Virginia$34.31/hr$71,360$79,731$68,7584,070
Hawaii$42.09/hr$87,550$79,627$82,3393,380
Texas$36.90/hr$76,760$79,085$76,76075,340
Idaho$36.03/hr$74,940$78,479$71,7413,780
Maryland$39.58/hr$82,330$78,439$78,60010,120
Rhode Island$37.91/hr$78,840$77,082$76,2791,460
District of Columbia$40.13/hr$83,460$75,941$79,2061,260
Arizona$36.66/hr$76,240$75,725$74,69913,490
Florida$36.49/hr$75,900$73,397$75,90041,250
Virgin Islands$28.20/hr$58,660Not publishedNot published220
Guam$23.44/hr$48,760Not publishedNot published380
Puerto Rico$22.91/hr$47,660Not publishedNot published2,980

National median for comparison: $79,860. “Worth locally” divides pay by the area’s price level, so a figure above the headline means money goes further there than the US average.

$79,860/year

$38.39/hr an hour, national median

Across the states

$36,100$120,050

25th to 75th percentile, lowest and highest state

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How much of this job could software do?

52%Moderate exposure
Hands, places, peopleLanguage and information

The two methods broadly agree.

Method 1 — ability mix47%

Cognitive share of O*NET ability importance (element families 1.A.1–1.A.4), O*NET 31.0

Method 2 — task content58%

Importance-weighted share of O*NET tasks classed as language or information work, O*NET 31.0

What this does and does not mean

Exposure means a model could plausibly do a meaningful share of the tasks in this job. It is not a forecast that the job disappears, and it says nothing about whether any employer will actually automate it.

For what the labour market expects, the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects employment in this occupation to change by +4% between 2025 and 2035, with about 48,900 openings a year.

Which parts are exposed

  • Inspect, test, and measure completed work, using devices such as hand tools or gauges to verify conformance to standards or repair requirements.
  • Inspect and monitor work areas, examine tools and equipment, and provide employee safety training to prevent, detect, and correct unsafe conditions or violations of procedures and safety rules.
  • Monitor employees' work levels and review work performance.
  • Interpret specifications, blueprints, or job orders to construct templates and lay out reference points for workers.
  • Perform skilled repair or maintenance operations, using equipment such as hand or power tools, hydraulic presses or shears, or welding equipment.
  • Participate in budget preparation and administration, coordinating purchasing and documentation and monitoring departmental expenditures.

Amber marks language and information work. Green marks tasks that need a person in a place.

Where first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers move next

Occupations that share most of this one’s skills, with the pay difference and the change in AI exposure.

Location

San Diego, CA, United States of America (SAN-San Diego Intl.)

Photograph by Jeff Burkholder.