First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers earn a median of $79,860 per year ($38.39/hr) (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Employment is projected to grow 4.1% through 2035, with about 48,900 openings a year (BLS EP, 2025–2035). Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent.
- SOC 49-1011
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
- Last updated October 9, 2026
At a glance
First-Line Supervisor of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers in four numbers
- Median pay
- $79,860a year, or $38.39/hrBLS OEWS, May 2025Lowest 10% $50KTop 10% $127K
US median, all jobs: $50,980
- Projected growth
- +4.1%About as fast as averageBLS EP, 2025–2035This career+4.1%All jobs+3.5%
Projected employment change, 2025–2035 Item Value This career +4.1% All jobs +3.5% - Openings a year
- 48,900629,000 jobs todayBLS EP, 2025–2035
- Jobs in 2025629K
- Projected 2035654.5K
Employment, 2025–2035 Item Value Jobs in 2025 629K Projected 2035 654.5K - Typical education
- High schoolneeded to enterBLS EP, 2025–2035; mix: O*NET
- Less than high school3.1%
- High school54.2%
- Certificate13.1%
- Some college16.9%
- Associate's3.2%
- Bachelor's7.6%
Highest education held by first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers Segment Value Less than high school 3.1% High school 54.2% Certificate 13.1% Some college 16.9% Associate's 3.2% Bachelor's 7.6%
Also advertised as: Electrical and Instrumentation Supervisor (E and I Supervisor), Facilities Maintenance Supervisor, Facility Maintenance Supervisor, Maintenance Coordinator, Maintenance Foreman, Maintenance Manager.
Pay
How much do First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers make?
Every first-line supervisor of mechanics, installers, and repairers in the US, by percentile of annual wage
Median
$79,860
Middle half earn $62,690 to $101,360
- 10th
- $49,600
- 25th
- $62,690
- 75th
- $101,360
- 90th
- $126,790
All US occupations: $50,980
| Percentile | Value |
|---|---|
| 10th | $49,600 |
| 25th | $62,690 |
| Median | $79,860 |
| 75th | $101,360 |
| 90th | $126,790 |
| All US occupations | $50,980 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025
- Median annual wage
- $79,860
- Median hourly wage
- $38.39/hr
- Mean annual wage
- $85,220
- People employed
- 617,500
Versus all US occupations
At $79,860, First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers earn 57% above the $50,980 median across all US occupations, a difference of $28,880 a year.
Versus installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
Inside the Installation, Maintenance, and Repair group, where the middle occupation pays $61,150, this is 31% above the group median.
Pay range
The top 10% earn $126,790 or more while the bottom 10% earn $49,600, a gap of 2.6×. That is a typical spread for a US occupation.
Rank in the bank
This median pays more than 59% of the 1,741 occupations in the NueCareer career bank.
Cost of living
Alaska posts the highest raw median ($98,110), but once local prices are taken into account North Dakota leads at $101,845 in national-average dollars.
Pay by state
Which states pay First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers the most?
State medians come from the same OEWS release as the national figures. The cost-of-living column divides each state median by that state's BEA Regional Price Parity, restating pay in national-average dollars so a high-cost state and a low-cost one can be compared directly.
| State | Median | COL-adjusted | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Alaska | $98,110 | $95,849 | 2,720 |
| 2Washington | $94,420 | $88,232 | 14,680 |
| 3Connecticut | $94,050 | $90,773 | 6,230 |
| 4California | $93,660 | $84,592 | 51,670 |
| 5New Jersey | $92,680 | $85,180 | 14,930 |
| 6Massachusetts | $92,250 | $87,228 | 12,140 |
| 7New York | $91,150 | $84,460 | 26,930 |
| 8North Dakota | $90,600 | $101,845 | 1,920 |
| 9New Hampshire | $87,560 | $84,059 | 3,360 |
| 10Hawaii | $87,550 | $79,626 | 3,380 |
Job outlook
Is First-Line Supervisor of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers a growing career?
Employment change over 2025–2035, against every US occupation
About as fast as average. +4.1% projected growth vs 3.5% for all occupations.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | +4.1% |
| All US occupations | +3.5% |
Source: BLS EP, 2025–2035
About as fast as average
BLS projects employment of First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers to change 4.1% over 2025–2035, against 3.5% projected for all occupations. That is 25,500 more jobs.
Annual openings
About 48,900 openings are projected each year, 7.8% of the 629,000 jobs that existed in 2025. Most come from workers leaving the occupation, not from growth alone.
Getting in
How to become a First-Line Supervisor of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
- 1
Typical entry-level education
High school diploma or equivalent
- 2
Work experience in a related occupation
Less than 5 years
- 3
Typical on-the-job training
None
- 4
Preparation needed (O*NET job zone)
Some preparation
BLS Employment Projections, 2025–2035; job zone from O*NET 31.0 Database.
What education people in the job have
O*NET incumbent survey: the highest level of education reported by people already working as first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers.
- High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)54.2%
- Some College Courses16.9%
- Post-Secondary Certificate13.1%
- Bachelor's Degree7.6%
- Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree3.2%
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | 54.2% |
| Some College Courses | 16.9% |
| Post-Secondary Certificate | 13.1% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 7.6% |
| Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree | 3.2% |
Source: O*NET 31.0 Database
The work
What does a First-Line Supervisor of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers do?
Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of mechanics, installers, and repairers. May also advise customers on recommended services. Excludes team or work leaders.
Day-to-day tasks
- Requisition materials and supplies, such as tools, equipment, or replacement parts.
- Counsel employees about work-related issues and assist employees to correct job-skill deficiencies.
- 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.
- Examine objects, systems, or facilities and analyze information to determine needed installations, services, or repairs.
- Conduct or arrange for worker training in safety, repair, or maintenance techniques, operational procedures, or equipment use.
- Monitor tool and part inventories and the condition and maintenance of shops to ensure adequate working conditions.
- Recommend or initiate personnel actions, such as hires, promotions, transfers, discharges, or disciplinary measures.
O*NET core tasks, ordered by reported importance.
Working conditions and hours
Where the work happens
Indoors, climate-controlled
NeverEvery dayOutdoors in all weather
NeverEvery day
Physical demands
Sitting
NeverAlmost all the timeStanding
NeverAlmost all the timeBending or twisting
NeverAlmost all the time
Working with people
Contact with other people
NoneConstantConstant contact with other people.
Face-to-face discussions
NeverEvery dayFace-to-face discussions every day.
Dealing with the public
Not importantExtremely important
Pressure and stakes
Strict deadlines
NeverEvery dayConflict situations
NeverEvery dayCost of a mistake
Not seriousExtremely serious
Autonomy
Freedom to decide
NoneA lotA lot of freedom to make decisions without checking first.
Conditions: O*NET Work Context survey. Each item has its own scale, so each dot is read against the two answers that end its own line.
Core skills
O*NET importance, 1 to 5
- Monitoring4.0
- Speaking3.8
- Critical Thinking3.8
- Reading Comprehension3.6
- Active Listening3.6
- Active Learning3.3
- Learning Strategies3.1
- Writing3.0
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Monitoring | 4.0 |
| Speaking | 3.8 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.8 |
| Reading Comprehension | 3.6 |
| Active Listening | 3.6 |
| Active Learning | 3.3 |
| Learning Strategies | 3.1 |
| Writing | 3.0 |
Source: O*NET 31.0 Database
Transferable skills
O*NET importance, 1 to 5
- Management of Personnel Resources3.9
- Coordination3.8
- Judgment and Decision Making3.8
- Time Management3.8
- Quality Control Analysis3.6
- Operations Monitoring3.4
- Systems Analysis3.3
- Social Perceptiveness3.1
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Management of Personnel Resources | 3.9 |
| Coordination | 3.8 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.8 |
| Time Management | 3.8 |
| Quality Control Analysis | 3.6 |
| Operations Monitoring | 3.4 |
| Systems Analysis | 3.3 |
| Social Perceptiveness | 3.1 |
Source: O*NET 31.0 Database
Tools and software
- Computer aided design CAD software · in demand
- Data base user interface and query software · in demand
- Document management software · in demand
- Electronic mail software · in demand
- Enterprise resource planning ERP software · in demand
- Office suite software · in demand
- Operating system software · in demand
- Presentation software · in demand
- Project management software · in demand
- Spreadsheet software · in demand
- Word processing software · in demand
- Accounting software
“In demand” marks an O*NET Employer-Based Hot Technology, software named in real job postings for this occupation.
Personality fit
What personality type suits a First-Line Supervisor of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers?
O*NET Occupational Interests (RIASEC), scored 1 to 7
| Axis | First-Line Supervisor of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers |
|---|---|
| Realistic | 4 |
| Investigative | 2 |
| Artistic | 1 |
| Social | 4 |
| Enterprising | 6 |
| Conventional | 5 |
Source: O*NET 31.0 Database
What the work is built around
Day to day this is work built around leading, persuading, selling and making decisions, combined with organising, following procedures and working precisely with data.
- Enterprising6.0
- Conventional4.8
- Realistic4.1
- Social3.6
- Investigative1.7
- Artistic1.0
Closest MBTI types
NueCareer fit scores: cosine similarity between each MBTI type's interest vector and this occupation's O*NET interest profile. Not a BLS or O*NET figure; the method is documented on our methodology page.
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Median annual pay, with first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers highlighted
- Aircraft Mechanic$79,870
- First-Line Supervisor of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$79,860
- Millwright$65,700
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic$64,520
- Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$61,770
- Medical Equipment Repairer$61,660
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanic and Installer$61,010
- Automotive Body and Related Repairer$54,890
- Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$50,620
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Aircraft Mechanic | $79,870 |
| First-Line Supervisor of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | $79,860 |
| Millwright | $65,700 |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanic | $64,520 |
| Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist | $61,770 |
| Medical Equipment Repairer | $61,660 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanic and Installer | $61,010 |
| Automotive Body and Related Repairer | $54,890 |
| Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic | $50,620 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025
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Questions
First-Line Supervisor of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers: frequently asked questions
How much do First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers make?
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers earn a median of $79,860 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). That is 57% above the $50,980 median for all US occupations. That works out at $38.39/hr. The middle half earn between $62,690 and $101,360. The top 10% earn $126,790 or more.
Do you need a degree to become a First-Line Supervisor of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers?
No. A bachelor's degree is not the norm: BLS reports a high school diploma or equivalent as the typical entry-level education for First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers. Employers typically expect less than 5 years of related work experience first. In O*NET's survey of people already doing the job, 54.2% hold high school diploma or the equivalent (such as a ged).
Is First-Line Supervisor of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers a growing career?
It is stable rather than fast-growing: employment is projected to change 4.1% over 2025–2035, about the same as the 3.5% projected across all occupations (BLS EP, 2025–2035). BLS still projects about 48,900 openings a year, mostly from workers retiring or moving to other work.
What does a First-Line Supervisor of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers do?
Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of mechanics, installers, and repairers. A core O*NET task: requisition materials and supplies, such as tools, equipment, or replacement parts. Employers most often ask for Computer aided design CAD software, Data base user interface and query software, Document management software.
Which states pay First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers the most?
The highest state medians for First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers are Alaska ($98,110), Washington ($94,420), Connecticut ($94,050) (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Adjusted for local prices using BEA Regional Price Parities, North Dakota moves to the top at $101,845.
What personality type suits a First-Line Supervisor of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers?
O*NET scores First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers highest on the Enterprising, Conventional and Realistic interest areas, so the work mixes leading, persuading, selling and making decisions with organising, following procedures and working precisely with data. On NueCareer's MBTI-to-interest mapping the closest types are ESTJ, ESFJ. Personality is a fit signal, not a gate. The free NueCareer quiz scores your own profile against all 1,731 careers in the bank.