Mechanic, and Repairer Supervisors in Kentucky

Want to work in Kentucky as a Mechanic, and Repairer Supervisor? Read this first!

You’re in luck! Jobs for Mechanic, and Repairer Supervisors in Kentucky are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Mechanic, and Repairer Supervisors in Kentucky is growing faster than average.

• Mechanic, and Repairer Supervisors in Kentucky earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

What Major Will Prepare You For a Mechanic, and Repairer Supervisor Career?

• Construction Trades
• Electrical & Power Transmission Installers
• General Electrical & Power Transmission Installation/Installer
• Lineworker
• Mechanic & Repair Technologies
• Vehicle Maintenance & Repair
• General Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Technologies
• High Performance & Custom Engine Technician/Mechanic
• Recreation Vehicle (RV) Service Technician
• Business, Management & Marketing
• Business Administration & Management
• Operations Management

How Many Mechanic, and Repairer Supervisors Work in Kentucky?

There were approximately 7,310 workers employed as Mechanic, and Repairer Supervisors in this state in 2018.

There were 7,100 Mechanic, and Repairer Supervisors employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 210 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The amount of Mechanic, and Repairer Supervisors working in the state is similar to the average state.

Job Projections for Kentucky

Jobs for Mechanic, and Repairer Supervisors in this state are growing at a rate of 6.9% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 7.1%.

Kentucky Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 640 annual job openings, and a total of 7,320 jobs for Kentucky Mechanic, and Repairer Supervisors in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 43,400 annual jobs and 495,000 total jobs in 2026.

What do Mechanic, and Repairer Supervisors Make in Kentucky?

In 2018 wages for Mechanic, and Repairer Supervisors ranged from $35,160 to $99,130 with $59,970 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.9 to $47.66. The median hourly rate was $28.83.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $28.62 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.21.

The median salary in Kentucky is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Kentucky Metros for Mechanic, and Repairer Supervisors

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Mechanic, and Repairer Supervisors.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	3,490	$62,370
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN	2,330	$63,890
Lexington-Fayette, KY	1,090	$62,530
Evansville, IN-KY	760	$60,080
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH	470	$57,510
Owensboro, KY	290	$65,670
Clarksville, TN-KY	220	$53,330
Bowling Green, KY	210	$57,640
Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY	180	$54,820

Top States for Mechanic, and Repairer Supervisors Employment

The table below shows the states where most Mechanic, and Repairer Supervisors work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Texas	40,420	$64,720
California	38,870	$76,890
Florida	30,220	$58,220
New York	26,140	$74,960
Pennsylvania	19,800	$67,340
Ohio	16,500	$63,180
North Carolina	16,410	$63,620
Virginia	15,660	$69,190
Georgia	15,430	$62,760
Michigan	15,040	$65,750
Illinois	14,520	$67,790
Washington	12,860	$71,400
New Jersey	12,620	$73,690
Indiana	11,230	$60,550
Maryland	10,850	$66,340
Arizona	10,720	$61,230
Massachusetts	10,460	$72,390
Tennessee	10,370	$62,670
Louisiana	8,940	$61,430
Wisconsin	8,900	$68,540

Below are the states where Mechanic, and Repairer Supervisors get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Alaska	$88,350
District of Columbia	$77,900
California	$76,890
Hawaii	$75,290
Wyoming	$75,110
New York	$74,960
Connecticut	$74,600
New Jersey	$73,690
North Dakota	$73,340
Rhode Island	$73,280

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.