First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of mechanics, installers, and repairers. May also advise customers on recommended services. Excludes team or work leaders.
- O*NET-SOC code
49-1011.00 - Preparation Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$79,860
Employment, U.S.617,500
Median hourly wage$38.39
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $49,600 | $62,690 | $79,860 | $101,360 | $126,790 |
By state (51)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 13,390 | $74,830 | 1.60 |
| Alaska | 2,720 | $98,110 | 2.11 |
| Arizona | 13,490 | $76,240 | 1.05 |
| Arkansas | 7,590 | $71,460 | 1.47 |
| California | 51,670 | $93,660 | 0.71 |
| Colorado | 13,590 | $83,260 | 1.19 |
| Connecticut | 6,230 | $94,050 | 0.92 |
| Delaware | 1,890 | $83,250 | 0.98 |
| District of Columbia | 1,260 | $83,460 | 0.45 |
| Florida | 41,250 | $75,900 | 1.05 |
| Georgia | 23,180 | $77,010 | 1.19 |
| Hawaii | 3,380 | $87,550 | 1.36 |
| Idaho | 3,780 | $74,940 | 1.11 |
| Illinois | 17,710 | $83,180 | 0.73 |
| Indiana | 13,210 | $79,650 | 1.04 |
| Iowa | 6,450 | $78,340 | 1.04 |
| Kansas | 6,780 | $78,390 | 1.19 |
| Kentucky | 10,020 | $76,760 | 1.26 |
| Louisiana | 10,490 | $75,550 | 1.37 |
| Maine | 2,640 | $79,260 | 1.04 |
| Maryland | 10,120 | $82,330 | 0.92 |
| Massachusetts | 12,140 | $92,250 | 0.84 |
| Michigan | 15,740 | $77,810 | 0.90 |
| Minnesota | 9,110 | $87,160 | 0.78 |
| Mississippi | 6,930 | $70,900 | 1.50 |
| Missouri | 11,220 | $77,470 | 0.96 |
| Montana | 2,690 | $81,440 | 1.32 |
| Nebraska | 4,610 | $77,850 | 1.13 |
| Nevada | 5,450 | $79,860 | 0.88 |
| New Hampshire | 3,360 | $87,560 | 1.24 |
| New Jersey | 14,930 | $92,680 | 0.88 |
| New Mexico | 3,780 | $77,550 | 1.09 |
| New York | 26,930 | $91,150 | 0.70 |
| North Carolina | 21,110 | $76,800 | 1.08 |
| North Dakota | 1,920 | $90,600 | 1.13 |
| Ohio | 19,410 | $78,730 | 0.88 |
| Oklahoma | 10,260 | $77,040 | 1.51 |
| Oregon | 7,120 | $86,970 | 0.91 |
| Pennsylvania | 20,220 | $79,400 | 0.84 |
| Rhode Island | 1,460 | $78,840 | 0.73 |
| South Carolina | 10,140 | $75,120 | 1.11 |
| South Dakota | 1,750 | $80,810 | 0.96 |
| Tennessee | 15,070 | $75,830 | 1.16 |
| Texas | 75,340 | $76,760 | 1.35 |
| Utah | 6,980 | $78,930 | 1.01 |
| Vermont | 630 | $83,050 | 0.52 |
| Virginia | 16,910 | $80,770 | 1.04 |
| Washington | 14,680 | $94,420 | 1.04 |
| West Virginia | 4,070 | $71,360 | 1.46 |
| Wisconsin | 10,640 | $82,570 | 0.91 |
| Wyoming | 2,030 | $87,460 | 1.82 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydroelectric Production Managers | Science | 1.87 | 0.950 |
| Weatherization Installers and Technicians | Installation | 2.00 | 0.941 |
| Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians | Science | 1.87 | 0.939 |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment | Repairing | 0.76 | 0.938 |
| Non-Destructive Testing Specialists | Science | 1.62 | 0.936 |
| Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians | Science | 2.37 | 0.934 |
| Electricians | Installation | 2.87 | 0.934 |
| Gas Plant Operators | Operations Monitoring | 1.00 | 0.933 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers, excluding software First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Employee scheduling software | 5 of 20 | 28.8x |
| Distributed control system DCS | 3 of 20 | 13.8x |
| Oracle Primavera Systems | 3 of 20 | 10.7x |
| Inventory control software | 3 of 20 | 8.7x |
| Delphi Technology | 3 of 20 | 3.2x |
| Inventory tracking software | 3 of 20 | 3.1x |
| Minitab | 3 of 20 | 2.0x |
| 4 of 20 | 1.4x | |
| Microsoft Publisher | 3 of 20 | 1.5x |
| Adobe Photoshop | 3 of 20 | 1.0x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.62 | 4.00 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.62 | 3.62 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 3.38 | 3.38 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 3.25 | 3.75 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.75 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.75 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.75 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.75 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.62 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.50 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.50 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.50 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.38 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.75 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.62 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.12 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.88 | 3.12 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.12 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.25 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.12 |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.75 | 1.38 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.88 |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Administration and Management | 3.95 | 4.42 |
| Mechanical | 3.83 | 4.63 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.72 | 4.36 |
| Administrative | 3.33 | 3.57 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 3.19 | 3.61 |
| English Language | 3.19 | 3.30 |
| Mathematics | 3.10 | 3.66 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.95 | 3.70 |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.90 | 2.31 |
| Production and Processing | 2.87 | 3.49 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.84 | 2.79 |
| Sales and Marketing | 2.81 | 2.18 |
| Education and Training | 2.80 | 3.21 |
| Engineering and Technology | 2.53 | 3.25 |
| Chemistry | 2.44 | 2.79 |
| Transportation | 2.44 | 2.28 |
| Design | 2.38 | 2.36 |
| Psychology | 2.08 | 2.52 |
| Communications and Media | 1.98 | 2.13 |
| Physics | 1.95 | 2.13 |
| Telecommunications | 1.85 | 1.61 |
| Building and Construction | 1.83 | 1.76 |
| Law and Government | 1.70 | 1.01 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.64 | 1.15 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.52 | 1.09 |
| Foreign Language | 1.48 | 1.08 |
| Biology | 1.42 | 1.18 |
| Geography | 1.23 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.13 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.10 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.10 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.03 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.01 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Oral Comprehension | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Oral Expression | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Written Comprehension | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Near Vision | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.88 | 3.75 |
| Information Ordering | 3.75 | 4.00 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.75 | 3.62 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.25 | 3.62 |
| Far Vision | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Selective Attention | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Written Expression | 3.12 | 4.00 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.12 | 3.75 |
| Visualization | 3.12 | 3.75 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 3.00 | 3.38 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Auditory Attention | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Control Precision | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Number Facility | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Memorization | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Depth Perception | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Trunk Strength | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Originality | 2.75 | 3.38 |
| Reaction Time | 2.75 | 3.00 |
| Time Sharing | 2.75 | 3.00 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.75 | 3.00 |
| Sound Localization | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Static Strength | 2.25 | 2.75 |
| Rate Control | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Response Orientation | 2.12 | 2.50 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Stamina | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Peripheral Vision | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Night Vision | 2.00 | 1.12 |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.88 | 1.50 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.75 | 1.25 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.38 | 0.88 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Excel in demand
- Microsoft Office software in demand
- Microsoft Outlook in demand
- Autodesk AutoCAD hot
- Microsoft Access hot
- Microsoft PowerPoint hot
- Microsoft Project hot
- Microsoft SharePoint hot
- Microsoft Windows hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management hot
- SAP software hot
- Yardi software hot
- Automated inventory software
- ComputerEase construction accounting software
- Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
- Cost accounting software
- Database software
- Email software
- HCSS HeavyBid
- HCSS HeavyJob
- IBM Domino
- IBM Notes
- Infor ERP SyteLine
- Maintenance management software
- Microsoft Dynamics
- Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
- Payroll software
- Programmable logic controller PLC software
All 35
- Recordkeeping software
- Scheduling software
- Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software
- Vehicle management software
- WorkTech MAXIMO
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midland, TX | 1,370 | 2.83 | $81,880 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 1,020 | 2.74 | $120,040 |
| Odessa, TX | 820 | 2.56 | $84,570 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | 340 | 2.34 | $98,110 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | 1,280 | 1.97 | $78,910 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | 450 | 1.97 | $75,880 |
| Enid, OK | 180 | 1.96 | $76,850 |
| Anchorage, AK | 1,370 | 1.95 | $97,830 |
| Mobile, AL | 1,320 | 1.93 | $77,080 |
| Decatur, AL | 460 | 1.90 | $82,200 |