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First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers in Massachusetts

Thinking about a career as a First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers in Massachusetts? Here’s what you need to know. Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of mechanics, installers, and repairers. May also advise customers on recommended services. Excludes team or work leaders.

What do First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers Make in Massachusetts?

The first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers working in Massachusetts, the typical annual salary is $86,780 per year (or about $41.72/hour).Annual wages span from $58,980 at the 10th percentile to $127,910 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$58,980	$28.36
25th percentile	$73,240	$35.21
Median (50th)	$86,780	$41.72
75th percentile	$106,740	$51.32
90th percentile	$127,910	$61.50

Location quotient — how concentrated this career is in Massachusetts relative to the national average — is 0.90.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers earn a median of $85,639 per year ($41.17/hour), exceeding the Massachusetts median.

Employment Outlook

National employment for 108,834 first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers in the U.S.. In Massachusetts alone, approximately 12,790 people work in this role. That’s more than the typical state, which employs around 9,060 first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers.

Top Massachusetts Metros for First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers

The metro areas below employ the most first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers in Massachusetts.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	9,160	$88,090
Worcester, MA	1,290	$88,700
Springfield, MA	850	$81,360
Barnstable Town, MA	410	$81,740
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA	260	$82,720
Pittsfield, MA	260	$77,970

Top States for First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers Employment

The table below shows the states where the most first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers work.

State	Number Employed
Texas	68,540
California	51,520
Florida	40,290
New York	27,180
Georgia	23,480
Pennsylvania	21,750
North Carolina	21,050
Ohio	19,620
Illinois	18,120
Virginia	16,970
Michigan	15,970
Washington	14,640
New Jersey	14,130
Colorado	13,210
Indiana	13,160
Tennessee	13,130
Massachusetts	12,790
Alabama	12,790
Arizona	12,140
Wisconsin	11,110

Highest-Paying States for First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers

These states pay the most for first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers.

State	Annual Median Salary
Alaska	$99,030
District of Columbia	$93,170
Washington	$92,820
California	$89,880
New Jersey	$88,120
Connecticut	$87,850
Massachusetts	$86,780
Hawaii	$86,460
North Dakota	$85,380
Wyoming	$85,080

Skills

The most important first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Key knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

Key abilities for first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Common tasks include:

• 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.
• Confer with personnel, such as management, engineering, quality control, customer, or union workers' representatives, to coordinate work activities, resolve employee grievances, or identify and review resource needs.
• Determine schedules, sequences, and assignments for work activities, based on work priority, quantity of equipment, and skill of personnel.
• Examine objects, systems, or facilities and analyze information to determine needed installations, services, or repairs.
• Counsel employees about work-related issues and assist employees to correct job-skill deficiencies.

Work Activities

• Making Decisions and Solving Problems
• Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
• Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
• Getting Information
• Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
• Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
• Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
• Developing and Building Teams
• Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
• Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
• Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

Tools & Technology

Software and systems commonly involved: Hot technologies: Autodesk AutoCAD, Microsoft Access In-demand technologies: Microsoft Excel

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Several college majors map to this occupation:

• Electrical & Power Installation
• Vehicle Maintenance & Repair
• Mechanics & Repairers
• Energy Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians

Related Careers

Related occupations to first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers include:

• Industrial Production Managers
• Industrial Engineers
• Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
• First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers
• First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
• First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers

Also Known As

AC Installer Supervisor (Air-Conditioning Installer Supervisor), AC Supervisor (Air Conditioning Supervisor), Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor, Airport Maintenance Chief, Airport Skilled Maintenance Supervisor, Apartment Maintenance Supervisor, Appliance Service Supervisor, Artillery Maintenance Supervisor, Auto Fleet Maintenance Manager, Auto Mechanic Supervisor, Auto Specialty Services Manager, Automated Teller Manager, Automobile Body Repair Supervisor, Automotive Service Manager (Auto Service Manager), Avionics Shop Supervisor.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 49-1011.00