Occupation salary profile

First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers

SOC 49-1011 BLS OEWS May 2025

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

National median · BLS
$79,860
▲ +1.99% YoY
H-1B sponsor median
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Average salary · BLS
$85,220
Mean annual wage
U.S. employment
617,500
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Pay range for First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers

Annual base pay at each percentile. BLS covers all U.S. workers in this occupation.

Percentile All U.S. workers (BLS)
10th — entry pay$49,600
25th$62,690
Median (50th)$79,860
75th$101,360
90th — top pay$126,790

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Projections 2025–2035

Job outlook for First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers

BLS projects employment of first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers to grow 4.1% from 2025 to 2035, faster than the 3.5% average for all occupations. About 48,900 openings are projected each year, on average, from new jobs and from replacing workers who retire or move to other occupations.

Jobs 2025 → 2035
629,000 → 654,500
+25,500 jobs
Projected change
+4.1%
All occupations: +3.5%
Openings per year
48,900
Average, 2025–2035
Typical entry education
High school diploma or equivalent
Plus less than 5 years experience
Self-employed
0.5% of workers (2025)
Preparation needed (O*NET Job Zone 3)
Medium Preparation Needed. Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
Fastest-growing jobs → Best-paying jobs that need a high school diploma →

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025–2035

Skills & tools

Skills needed for First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers

How important each skill and knowledge area is for this job, rated by O*NET on a 1–5 scale from surveys of workers and occupational analysts.

Top skills
  • Monitoring4.0
  • Management of Personnel Resources3.9
  • Coordination3.8
  • Critical Thinking3.8
  • Judgment and Decision Making3.8
  • Speaking3.8
  • Time Management3.8
  • Active Listening3.6
  • Quality Control Analysis3.6
  • Reading Comprehension3.6
Top knowledge areas
  • Administration and Management4.0
  • Mechanical3.8
  • Customer and Personal Service3.7
  • Administrative3.3
  • English Language3.2
  • Personnel and Human Resources3.2
  • Mathematics3.1
  • Computers and Electronics3.0
Software and technology used
Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookAutodesk AutoCADMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft ProjectMicrosoft SharePointMicrosoft WindowsMicrosoft WordOracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio ManagementSAP softwareYardi softwareAutomated inventory softwareComputerEase construction accounting softwareComputerized maintenance management system CMMSCost accounting softwareDatabase software

Highlighted = in demand: frequently listed in employer job postings for this occupation (O*NET).

Source: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.

About the job

What first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers do

  • 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.
  • Interpret specifications, blueprints, or job orders to construct templates and lay out reference points for workers.
  • Monitor employees' work levels and review work performance.
  • Perform skilled repair or maintenance operations, using equipment such as hand or power tools, hydraulic presses or shears, or welding equipment.
  • Compute estimates and actual costs of factors such as materials, labor, or outside contractors.
  • Monitor tool and part inventories and the condition and maintenance of shops to ensure adequate working conditions.
  • Requisition materials and supplies, such as tools, equipment, or replacement parts.
Also called
Maintenance ForemanMaintenance ManagerMaintenance SupervisorService ManagerElectrical and Instrumentation Supervisor (E and I Supervisor)Facilities Maintenance SupervisorFacility Maintenance SupervisorMaintenance CoordinatorMaintenance PlannerMaintenance Superintendent
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Source: O*NET 31.0 (USDOL/ETA, CC BY 4.0). These are general job titles, not H-1B filings; for titles employers actually filed, see “Job titles” above.