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Occupation · SOC 49-1011

First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers

There are 617,500 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $79,860 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Installation & RepairTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
617,500
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$79,860
Median pay a year
Middle half: $62,690–$101,360
48,900
Annual openings
10-year change: +4.1%
1
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
One employer filed 100% of them

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 392 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $97,560 · LCA filings 024,570$97,5600
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $78,740 · LCA filings 019,530$78,7400
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $78,250 · LCA filings 019,390$78,2500
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $93,870 · LCA filings 017,470$93,8700
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $78,310 · LCA filings 012,920$78,3100
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $77,310 · LCA filings 011,870$77,3100
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $85,420 · LCA filings 011,630$85,4200
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $86,370 · LCA filings 09,670$86,3700
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $85,870 · LCA filings 09,350$85,8700
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $77,000 · LCA filings 09,150$77,0000

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Bremerton–Silverdale–Port Orchard, WAEmployment 1,020 · LCA filings 0$120,0401,0200
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 2,360 · LCA filings 0$104,0702,3600
Vallejo, CAEmployment 630 · LCA filings 0$102,8406300
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 6,130 · LCA filings 0$102,3606,1300
Napa, CAEmployment 260 · LCA filings 0$99,4602600

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $84,531 · Level III $100,984 · Level IV $117,437$68,078$84,531$100,984$117,437
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $67,787 · Level III $82,493 · Level IV $97,219$53,061$67,787$82,493$97,219
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $69,326 · Level III $85,280 · Level IV $101,234$53,373$69,326$85,280$101,234
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $81,245 · Level III $98,946 · Level IV $116,667$63,523$81,245$98,946$116,667
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $69,597 · Level III $83,637 · Level IV $97,698$55,536$69,597$83,637$97,698
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $66,165 · Level III $79,789 · Level IV $93,392$52,562$66,165$79,789$93,392
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $76,419 · Level III $91,354 · Level IV $106,288$61,485$76,419$91,354$106,288
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $77,210 · Level III $91,042 · Level IV $104,874$63,378$77,210$91,042$104,874
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $74,880 · Level III $88,525 · Level IV $102,190$61,214$74,880$88,525$102,190
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $66,186 · Level III $80,246 · Level IV $94,286$52,146$66,186$80,246$94,286

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Mechanics and Repairers, GeneralCIP 47.00OPT · up to 12 months4OPT · up to 12 months
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansCIP 47.06OPT · up to 12 months423OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology