First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers Salary in U.S.
SOC 49-1011 · National · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers in U.S. is $78,300 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $37.64 per hour. 600,680 people work as First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers in U.S.. Wages have grown 16% since 2019, when the median was $67,460.
Median Annual Salary
$78,300
Mean Annual
$82,930
Median Hourly
$37.64
Total Employed
600,680
Salary Distribution
$48k
10th
$61k
25th
$78k
Median
$100k
75th
$124k
90th
Salary by Industry
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Hydroelectric Power Generation | $144,910 |
| Nuclear Electric Power Generation | $134,720 |
| Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil | $134,640 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $132,620 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $132,620 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | $131,920 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | $131,920 |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | $128,790 |
| Coal Mining | $126,550 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | $124,800 |
| Pipeline Transportation | $124,300 |
| Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas | $124,220 |
| Other Pipeline Transportation | $122,750 |
| Utilities | $122,610 |
| Utilities | $122,610 |
| Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills | $113,530 |
| Nonscheduled Air Transportation | $112,240 |
| Air Transportation | $112,000 |
| Scheduled Air Transportation | $111,900 |
| Biomass Electric Power Generation | $111,270 |
| Monetary Authorities-Central Bank | $108,990 |
| Monetary Authorities-Central Bank | $108,990 |
| Natural Gas Distribution | $108,710 |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | $107,690 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $107,320 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $107,320 |
| Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing | $106,220 |
| Geothermal Electric Power Generation | $106,170 |
| Wind Electric Power Generation | $105,900 |
| Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | $105,620 |
| Metal Ore Mining | $105,320 |
| Paper Manufacturing | $104,980 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $104,840 |
| Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | $104,700 |
| Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories | $103,620 |
| Other Electric Power Generation | $103,160 |
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | $102,640 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) | $102,590 |
| Couriers and Express Delivery Services | $100,860 |
| Chemical Manufacturing | $100,820 |
| Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | $100,420 |
| Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing | $100,160 |
| Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation | $100,150 |
| Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations | $100,050 |
| Couriers and Messengers | $99,770 |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | $98,960 |
| Converted Paper Product Manufacturing | $97,740 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $97,360 |
| Rail Transportation | $97,290 |
| Rail Transportation | $97,290 |
| Ambulance Services | $97,110 |
| Other Insurance Related Activities | $96,650 |
| Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing | $96,330 |
| Primary Metal Manufacturing | $96,260 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $95,310 |
| Sawmills and Wood Preservation | $95,260 |
| Testing Laboratories and Services | $95,220 |
| Support Activities for Water Transportation | $95,040 |
| Postal Service (Federal Government) | $94,720 |
| Postal Service (Federal Government) | $94,720 |
| Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing | $94,720 |
| Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel | $94,550 |
| Grain and Oilseed Milling | $94,550 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | $94,400 |
| Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | $93,950 |
| Dairy Product Manufacturing | $93,710 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $93,600 |
| Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | $93,570 |
| Software Publishers | $93,540 |
| Publishing Industries | $93,520 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only) | $93,450 |
| Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | $93,400 |
| Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing | $93,260 |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | $93,210 |
| Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing | $93,010 |
| Tobacco Manufacturing | $92,550 |
| Manufacturing | $92,510 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $92,210 |
| Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing | $92,130 |
| Engineering Services | $92,030 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) | $91,970 |
| Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers | $91,920 |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | $91,830 |
| Water Transportation | $91,710 |
| Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | $91,560 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | $91,430 |
| Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers | $91,410 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $91,230 |
| Business Support Services | $91,050 |
| Other Food Manufacturing | $90,950 |
| Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $90,340 |
| Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing | $90,080 |
| Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers | $90,050 |
| Beverage Manufacturing | $89,990 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $89,780 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | $89,700 |
| Food Manufacturing | $89,600 |
| Utility System Construction | $89,510 |
| Broadcasting and Content Providers | $89,120 |
| Television Broadcasting Stations | $89,120 |
| Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations | $89,120 |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | $89,030 |
| Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing | $89,000 |
| Other Support Activities for Transportation | $88,960 |
| Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $88,940 |
| Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing | $88,760 |
| Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing | $88,590 |
| Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers | $88,350 |
| Information | $88,070 |
| Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction | $88,000 |
| Telecommunications | $87,660 |
| Pharmacies and Drug Retailers | $87,490 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | $87,360 |
| Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation | $87,350 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $87,100 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $87,100 |
| Animal Food Manufacturing | $86,910 |
| Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing | $86,750 |
| Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | $86,550 |
| Ship and Boat Building | $86,540 |
| Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | $86,510 |
| Waste Treatment and Disposal | $86,320 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $86,250 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $86,250 |
| Animal Slaughtering and Processing | $86,180 |
| Waste Collection | $86,030 |
| Charter Bus Industry | $86,020 |
| School and Employee Bus Transportation | $85,960 |
| Waste Management and Remediation Services | $85,820 |
| Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing | $85,690 |
| Printing and Related Support Activities | $85,670 |
| Printing and Related Support Activities | $85,670 |
| Insurance Carriers | $85,110 |
| Water, Sewage and Other Systems | $84,640 |
| Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services | $84,590 |
| Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing | $84,480 |
| Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing | $84,370 |
| Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities | $84,360 |
| Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing | $84,350 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | $84,260 |
| Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging | $84,120 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $83,600 |
| Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | $83,580 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $83,580 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $83,580 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $83,580 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $83,480 |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water | $83,470 |
| Technical and Trade Schools | $83,470 |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation | $83,430 |
| Wood Product Manufacturing | $83,430 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $83,410 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $83,410 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) | $83,270 |
| Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | $83,200 |
| Legal Services | $83,090 |
| Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | $83,070 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $83,050 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $83,010 |
| Hospitals | $82,690 |
| Spectator Sports | $82,660 |
| Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation | $82,620 |
| Urban Transit Systems | $82,620 |
| Machine Shops | $82,530 |
| Rubber Product Manufacturing | $82,380 |
| Other Textile Product Mills | $82,300 |
| Support Activities for Air Transportation | $82,250 |
| Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing | $82,190 |
| Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | $82,180 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $82,180 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $82,180 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) | $81,890 |
| Automobile Dealers | $81,810 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $81,760 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $81,760 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $81,740 |
| Electrical Equipment Manufacturing | $81,690 |
| Inland Water Transportation | $81,550 |
| Foundries | $81,440 |
| Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $81,360 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | $81,230 |
| Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers | $81,000 |
| Masonry Contractors | $81,000 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $80,840 |
| Wholesale Trade | $80,830 |
| Drycleaning and Laundry Services | $80,720 |
| Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) | $80,630 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $80,420 |
| Construction | $80,270 |
| Household Appliance Manufacturing | $80,140 |
| Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers | $80,080 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing | $80,010 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | $79,630 |
| Communications Equipment Manufacturing | $79,610 |
| Fabric Mills | $79,610 |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land | $79,560 |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $79,540 |
| Freight Transportation Arrangement | $79,460 |
| Amusement Parks and Arcades | $79,450 |
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | $79,420 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $79,420 |
| Support Activities for Crop Production | $79,350 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) | $79,330 |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $79,300 |
| Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | $79,260 |
| Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing | $79,200 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $79,160 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $79,140 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $79,090 |
| Credit Intermediation and Related Activities | $78,950 |
| Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | $78,900 |
| Other Building Equipment Contractors | $78,700 |
| Truck Transportation | $78,450 |
| Personal and Laundry Services | $78,370 |
| Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation | $78,240 |
| Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $78,180 |
| Insurance Carriers and Related Activities | $78,130 |
| Support Activities for Rail Transportation | $78,100 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $78,090 |
| Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $78,030 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $77,930 |
| Investigation and Security Services | $77,890 |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | $77,870 |
| Security Systems Services | $77,870 |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | $77,870 |
| Motion Picture and Video Industries | $77,530 |
| Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries | $77,530 |
| Remediation and Other Waste Management Services | $77,480 |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | $77,360 |
| Textile Mills | $77,240 |
| Facilities Support Services | $77,200 |
| Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry | $77,170 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | $76,970 |
| Textile Product Mills | $76,770 |
| Other Support Services | $76,650 |
| Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills | $76,440 |
| Roofing Contractors | $76,400 |
| Educational Services | $76,330 |
| Other Wood Product Manufacturing | $76,310 |
| Fuel Dealers | $76,200 |
| Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers | $75,970 |
| Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) | $75,800 |
| Construction of Buildings | $75,710 |
| Finance and Insurance | $75,630 |
| Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers | $75,490 |
| Home Health Care Services | $75,350 |
| All Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | $75,290 |
| Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | $75,280 |
| Rental and Leasing Services | $75,210 |
| Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing | $74,900 |
| Offices of Other Health Practitioners | $74,850 |
| Drywall and Insulation Contractors | $74,820 |
| Educational Services | $74,470 |
| Furniture and Home Furnishings Retailers | $74,430 |
| Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing | $74,400 |
| Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills | $74,100 |
| Outpatient Care Centers | $73,850 |
| Building Finishing Contractors | $73,760 |
| Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors | $73,620 |
| Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | $73,450 |
| Automotive Body, Paint, Interior, and Glass Repair | $73,300 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $72,920 |
| Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services | $72,520 |
| Specialized Design Services | $72,440 |
| Offices of Physicians | $72,430 |
| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | $72,120 |
| Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation | $71,540 |
| Nondepository Credit Intermediation | $71,540 |
| Office Administrative Services | $71,470 |
| Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers | $71,320 |
| Grantmaking and Giving Services | $71,270 |
| Educational Support Services | $71,270 |
| Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals | $70,850 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $70,760 |
| Junior Colleges | $70,700 |
| Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | $70,670 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $70,070 |
| Full-Service Restaurants | $69,740 |
| Residential Building Construction | $69,320 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $69,290 |
| Textile Furnishings Mills | $69,020 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $68,960 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $68,770 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $68,010 |
| Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance | $67,620 |
| Land Subdivision | $67,480 |
| Other Schools and Instruction | $67,480 |
| Logging | $67,190 |
| Forestry and Logging | $67,190 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $67,180 |
| Casino Hotels | $66,710 |
| Death Care Services | $65,840 |
| Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers | $65,560 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $65,380 |
| Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance | $65,160 |
| Building Material and Supplies Dealers | $65,150 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $65,080 |
| Automotive Repair and Maintenance | $64,990 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $64,860 |
| Temporary Help Services | $64,860 |
| Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services | $64,740 |
| Painting and Wall Covering Contractors | $64,720 |
| Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities | $64,570 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $64,510 |
| Retail Trade | $64,480 |
| Insurance Agencies and Brokerages | $64,470 |
| Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities | $64,470 |
| Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly | $64,410 |
| Gasoline Stations | $64,400 |
| Employment Services | $64,270 |
| Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities | $64,210 |
| Religious Organizations | $64,120 |
| Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events | $64,110 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $64,040 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $64,040 |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | $64,010 |
| Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance | $63,980 |
| Real Estate | $63,910 |
| Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers | $63,800 |
| Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities | $63,740 |
| Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers | $63,650 |
| Apparel Manufacturing | $63,610 |
| Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing | $63,600 |
| Nursing and Residential Care Facilities | $63,580 |
| Other Motor Vehicle Dealers | $63,500 |
| Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities | $63,490 |
| Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) | $63,160 |
| Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services | $63,000 |
| Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Retailers | $62,700 |
| Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers | $62,430 |
| Traveler Accommodation | $62,230 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $62,220 |
| Gambling Industries | $62,180 |
| Performing Arts Companies | $62,140 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Services | $62,080 |
| Landscaping Services | $62,020 |
| Individual and Family Services | $61,990 |
| Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters | $61,490 |
| Taxi and Limousine Service | $61,450 |
| Accommodation | $61,440 |
| Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers | $61,330 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $61,170 |
| Miscellaneous Store Retailers (4594 and 4595 only) | $61,090 |
| Other Residential Care Facilities | $60,910 |
| Social Assistance | $60,830 |
| Other Miscellaneous Retailers | $60,120 |
| Restaurants and Other Eating Places | $60,030 |
| Local Messengers and Local Delivery | $59,830 |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | $59,490 |
| Support Activities for Road Transportation | $59,480 |
| Electronics and Appliance Retailers | $59,300 |
| Services to Buildings and Dwellings | $59,040 |
| Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities | $58,920 |
| Health and Personal Care Retailers | $58,910 |
| Health and Personal Care Retailers | $58,910 |
| Food and Beverage Retailers | $58,520 |
| Child Care Services | $58,440 |
| Support Activities for Animal Production | $57,860 |
| Food and Beverage Retailers (4451 and 4452 only) | $57,030 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers | $56,760 |
| Food Services and Drinking Places | $56,220 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Retailers | $54,980 |
| Special Food Services | $54,030 |
| Sporting Goods Retailers | $53,970 |
| Other Personal Services | $53,210 |
| Civic and Social Organizations | $53,000 |
| Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers | $52,490 |
| RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps | $51,950 |
| Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles | $50,830 |
| Other Investment Pools and Funds | $50,830 |
| Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance | $48,080 |
| General Merchandise Retailers | $46,020 |
| Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services | $15,980 |
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $78,300 |
| 2023 | $75,820 |
| 2022 | $73,140 |
| 2021 | $71,260 |
| 2020 | $70,240 |
| 2019 | $67,460 |
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