49 Series · SOC 49-1011
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers Salary
National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).
- $79,860
- Median / year
- $126,790
- Top 10% earn
- +3.1%
- Growth '23–'33
- 617,500
- US workers
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers earn a median of $79,860 per year.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $79,860, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $49,600 (10th percentile) to $126,790 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 617,500 US workers. Alaska pays the most ($98,110), since pay varies by state and metro area.
The pay verdict
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers earn a median of $79,860, putting them above the typical US occupation and higher than 73% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Installation, Maintenance, and Repair, it ranks #7 of 51 by median pay. Employment is projected to grow 3.1% by 2033.
- $79,860
- Median annual wage
- Top 27%
- of 825 US occupations with published wages
- #7 of 51
- in Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
- 2.6×
- 90th-to-10th pay spread
Highest-paying state: Alaska at $98,110. Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent.
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (SOC 49-1011) pays a national median of $79,860 per year according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey released in May 2025. Full-range compensation stretches from $49,600 at the 10th percentile to $126,790 at the 90th, with a mean of $85,220 indicating a right-skew where top earners pull the average above the midpoint. An estimated 617,500 Americans work in this occupation across 54 reporting states and 527 metro areas.
BLS Employment Projections forecast a +3.1% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which the agency classifies as slower than average relative to the 5% all-occupations baseline. About 52,400 openings are projected per year, combining new positions with replacement needs from retirements and occupation-switchers. Typical entry-level preparation is High school diploma or equivalent, with less than 5 years of prior experience generally required. The BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) and Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII) produce a workplace-safety grade of B for this role, with a fatality rate of 8.1 per 100,000 and injury rate of 3 per 100.
Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. Alaska pays the highest state median at $98,110, which is +23% above the national figure. The top metro is Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA at $120,040 - metro premiums typically reflect higher cost of living, industry concentration, or specialized employer demand. When using this page for negotiation or career planning, pair the national median with the state and metro rows below, remember that BLS wages exclude benefits, bonuses, and overtime, and revisit after each May OEWS release since percentiles shift with cost-of-living cycles and industry demand. See our methodology for exactly how these figures are sourced, computed, and verified.
BLS OEWS May 2025 617,500 jobs Median $79,860/yr
Median Salary
$79,860
per year
Median Hourly
$38.39/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$85,220
average
Employment
617,500
jobs nationwide
How does this pay compare nationally?
Where First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers pay sits nationally
Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median
$79,860 Top 27% higher than 73% of 825 US occupations
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US occupations. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · May 2025
Does this job pay well and grow?
Each dot is a 49-series occupation, placed by projected 2024–2034 growth and median pay. The highlighted dot is First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).
Among 23 49-series occupations with growth data, First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers sits on the slower-growing side at +3.1% growth and $79,860 median pay.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).
Job Outlook (2024–2034)
Projected Growth
+3.1%
Slower than average
Annual Openings
52,400
per year (projected)
Typical Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Work Experience
Less than 5 years
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034
Workplace Safety
All safety ratings → B
Safe
Safety Grade (BLS 2023)
Fatality Rate
8.1/100K
Injury Rate
3/100
Danger Index
16/100
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) & Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), 2023
Career Intelligence
Skills, knowledge, and tasks most important for First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers roles, ranked by importance. Source: O*NET.
Top Skills
Monitoring 4.0
Management of Personnel Resources 3.9
Speaking 3.8
Critical Thinking 3.8
Coordination 3.8
Judgment and Decision Making 3.8
Time Management 3.8
Reading Comprehension 3.6
Active Listening 3.6
Quality Control Analysis 3.6
Knowledge Areas
Administration and Management 4.0
Mechanical 3.8
Customer and Personal Service 3.7
Administrative 3.3
Personnel and Human Resources 3.2
English Language 3.2
Mathematics 3.1
Computers and Electronics 3.0
Economics and Accounting 2.9
Production and Processing 2.9
Key Tasks
- ▸ 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.
- ▸ Participate in budget preparation and administration, coordinating purchasing and documentation and monitoring departmental expenditures.
- ▸ 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.
Source: O*NET Online, National Center for O*NET Development. Data represents typical importance ratings for this occupation.
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
10th Percentile
$49,600
25th Percentile
$62,690
Median
$79,860
75th Percentile
$101,360
90th Percentile
$126,790
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $98,110 | +23% above national |
| 2 | Washington | $94,420 | +18% above national |
| 3 | Connecticut | $94,050 | +18% above national |
| 4 | California | $93,660 | +17% above national |
| 5 | New Jersey | $92,680 | +16% above national |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $92,250 | +16% above national |
| 7 | New York | $91,150 | +14% above national |
| 8 | North Dakota | $90,600 | +13% above national |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $87,560 | +10% above national |
| 10 | Hawaii | $87,550 | +10% above national |
| 11 | Wyoming | $87,460 | +10% above national |
| 12 | Minnesota | $87,160 | +9% above national |
| 13 | Oregon | $86,970 | +9% above national |
| 14 | District of Columbia | $83,460 | +5% above national |
| 15 | Colorado | $83,260 | +4% above national |
| 16 | Delaware | $83,250 | +4% above national |
| 17 | Illinois | $83,180 | +4% above national |
| 18 | Vermont | $83,050 | +4% above national |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $82,570 | +3% above national |
| 20 | Maryland | $82,330 | +3% above national |
| 21 | Montana | $81,440 | +2% above national |
| 22 | South Dakota | $80,810 | +1% above national |
| 23 | Virginia | $80,770 | +1% above national |
| 24 | Nevada | $79,860 | same as national |
| 25 | Indiana | $79,650 | same as national |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $79,400 | 1% below national |
| 27 | Maine | $79,260 | 1% below national |
| 28 | Utah | $78,930 | 1% below national |
| 29 | Rhode Island | $78,840 | 1% below national |
| 30 | Ohio | $78,730 | 1% below national |
| 31 | Kansas | $78,390 | 2% below national |
| 32 | Iowa | $78,340 | 2% below national |
| 33 | Nebraska | $77,850 | 3% below national |
| 34 | Michigan | $77,810 | 3% below national |
| 35 | New Mexico | $77,550 | 3% below national |
| 36 | Missouri | $77,470 | 3% below national |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $77,040 | 4% below national |
| 38 | Georgia | $77,010 | 4% below national |
| 39 | North Carolina | $76,800 | 4% below national |
| 40 | Kentucky | $76,760 | 4% below national |
| 41 | Texas | $76,760 | 4% below national |
| 42 | Arizona | $76,240 | 5% below national |
| 43 | Florida | $75,900 | 5% below national |
| 44 | Tennessee | $75,830 | 5% below national |
| 45 | Louisiana | $75,550 | 5% below national |
| 46 | South Carolina | $75,120 | 6% below national |
| 47 | Idaho | $74,940 | 6% below national |
| 48 | Alabama | $74,830 | 6% below national |
| 49 | Arkansas | $71,460 | 11% below national |
| 50 | West Virginia | $71,360 | 11% below national |
| 51 | Mississippi | $70,900 | 11% below national |
| 52 | Virgin Islands | $58,660 | 27% below national |
| 53 | Guam | $48,760 | 39% below national |
| 54 | Puerto Rico | $47,660 | 40% below national |
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $120,040 | +50% above national |
| 2 | Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area | $106,550 | +33% above national |
| 3 | West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $106,300 | +33% above national |
| 4 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $104,070 | +30% above national |
| 5 | Vallejo, CA | $102,840 | +29% above national |
| 6 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $102,360 | +28% above national |
| 7 | Napa, CA | $99,460 | +25% above national |
| 8 | Alaska nonmetropolitan area | $99,010 | +24% above national |
| 9 | Kennewick-Richland, WA | $98,640 | +24% above national |
| 10 | Fairbanks-College, AK | $98,110 | +23% above national |
| 11 | Lexington Park, MD | $98,020 | +23% above national |
| 12 | Anchorage, AK | $97,830 | +23% above national |
| 13 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $97,560 | +22% above national |
| 14 | Longview-Kelso, WA | $97,530 | +22% above national |
| 15 | Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $97,510 | +22% above national |
| 16 | Kokomo, IN | $97,500 | +22% above national |
| 17 | Bellingham, WA | $96,400 | +21% above national |
| 18 | New Haven, CT | $95,420 | +19% above national |
| 19 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $94,970 | +19% above national |
| 20 | Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $94,530 | +18% above national |
| 21 | Walla Walla, WA | $94,420 | +18% above national |
| 22 | Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $94,420 | +18% above national |
| 23 | Stockton-Lodi, CA | $94,300 | +18% above national |
| 24 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $94,280 | +18% above national |
| 25 | Lake Charles, LA | $94,280 | +18% above national |
| 26 | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $94,130 | +18% above national |
| 27 | Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $94,070 | +18% above national |
| 28 | Merced, CA | $93,920 | +18% above national |
| 29 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $93,870 | +18% above national |
| 30 | Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $93,720 | +17% above national |
| 31 | Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $93,290 | +17% above national |
| 32 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $93,230 | +17% above national |
| 33 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $93,200 | +17% above national |
| 34 | Albany, OR | $92,810 | +16% above national |
| 35 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $92,680 | +16% above national |
| 36 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $92,620 | +16% above national |
| 37 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $92,200 | +15% above national |
| 38 | East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $92,160 | +15% above national |
| 39 | Chico, CA | $92,140 | +15% above national |
| 40 | Arizona nonmetropolitan area | $92,000 | +15% above national |
| 41 | Salinas, CA | $91,850 | +15% above national |
| 42 | Minot, ND | $91,210 | +14% above national |
| 43 | Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $91,050 | +14% above national |
| 44 | Manchester-Nashua, NH | $91,030 | +14% above national |
| 45 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $90,400 | +13% above national |
| 46 | Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $90,190 | +13% above national |
| 47 | Greeley, CO | $90,060 | +13% above national |
| 48 | San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $90,000 | +13% above national |
| 49 | North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $90,000 | +13% above national |
| 50 | Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $89,700 | +12% above national |
| 51 | Modesto, CA | $89,590 | +12% above national |
| 52 | Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | $89,430 | +12% above national |
| 53 | Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $89,110 | +12% above national |
| 54 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $88,840 | +11% above national |
| 55 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $88,690 | +11% above national |
| 56 | Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | $87,990 | +10% above national |
| 57 | Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $87,760 | +10% above national |
| 58 | Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $87,420 | +9% above national |
| 59 | Vineland, NJ | $87,100 | +9% above national |
| 60 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $86,800 | +9% above national |
| 61 | Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $86,480 | +8% above national |
| 62 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $86,370 | +8% above national |
| 63 | Appleton, WI | $85,930 | +8% above national |
| 64 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $85,870 | +8% above national |
| 65 | Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $85,760 | +7% above national |
| 66 | Evansville, IN | $85,630 | +7% above national |
| 67 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $85,420 | +7% above national |
| 68 | Wheeling, WV-OH | $85,240 | +7% above national |
| 69 | Warner Robins, GA | $85,220 | +7% above national |
| 70 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $85,200 | +7% above national |
| 71 | Salem, OR | $85,150 | +7% above national |
| 72 | St. Joseph, MO-KS | $85,120 | +7% above national |
| 73 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $85,080 | +7% above national |
| 74 | Portland-South Portland, ME | $85,050 | +6% above national |
| 75 | Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area | $85,010 | +6% above national |
| 76 | Madison, WI | $84,950 | +6% above national |
| 77 | Ogden, UT | $84,840 | +6% above national |
| 78 | Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $84,600 | +6% above national |
| 79 | Odessa, TX | $84,570 | +6% above national |
| 80 | Visalia, CA | $84,430 | +6% above national |
| 81 | Reading, PA | $84,380 | +6% above national |
| 82 | Duluth, MN-WI | $84,340 | +6% above national |
| 83 | Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $84,280 | +6% above national |
| 84 | Worcester, MA | $84,240 | +5% above national |
| 85 | Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $84,050 | +5% above national |
| 86 | Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $84,020 | +5% above national |
| 87 | Boulder, CO | $83,940 | +5% above national |
| 88 | Medford, OR | $83,900 | +5% above national |
| 89 | Yuba City, CA | $83,860 | +5% above national |
| 90 | Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $83,830 | +5% above national |
| 91 | Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $83,700 | +5% above national |
| 92 | Yakima, WA | $83,610 | +5% above national |
| 93 | Rockford, IL | $83,480 | +5% above national |
| 94 | Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $83,450 | +4% above national |
| 95 | Monroe, MI | $83,340 | +4% above national |
| 96 | Barnstable Town, MA | $83,260 | +4% above national |
| 97 | West Montana nonmetropolitan area | $83,260 | +4% above national |
| 98 | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $83,240 | +4% above national |
| 99 | Ann Arbor, MI | $83,240 | +4% above national |
| 100 | Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $83,200 | +4% above national |
| 101 | Elizabethtown, KY | $83,140 | +4% above national |
| 102 | Sheboygan, WI | $83,110 | +4% above national |
| 103 | Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $83,080 | +4% above national |
| 104 | Fresno, CA | $82,960 | +4% above national |
| 105 | Green Bay, WI | $82,890 | +4% above national |
| 106 | Eugene-Springfield, OR | $82,870 | +4% above national |
| 107 | Fond du Lac, WI | $82,800 | +4% above national |
| 108 | Reno, NV | $82,800 | +4% above national |
| 109 | Casper, WY | $82,720 | +4% above national |
| 110 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $82,690 | +4% above national |
| 111 | Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $82,690 | +4% above national |
| 112 | Mankato, MN | $82,570 | +3% above national |
| 113 | South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $82,570 | +3% above national |
| 114 | Springfield, MA | $82,550 | +3% above national |
| 115 | Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $82,540 | +3% above national |
| 116 | Peoria, IL | $82,470 | +3% above national |
| 117 | East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area | $82,460 | +3% above national |
| 118 | Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $82,400 | +3% above national |
| 119 | Spartanburg, SC | $82,390 | +3% above national |
| 120 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $82,360 | +3% above national |
| 121 | Bismarck, ND | $82,330 | +3% above national |
| 122 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $82,330 | +3% above national |
| 123 | Rochester, MN | $82,260 | +3% above national |
| 124 | Decatur, AL | $82,200 | +3% above national |
| 125 | Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $82,190 | +3% above national |
| 126 | Grants Pass, OR | $82,160 | +3% above national |
| 127 | Kenosha, WI | $82,110 | +3% above national |
| 128 | Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | $82,050 | +3% above national |
| 129 | Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $82,030 | +3% above national |
| 130 | North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $81,960 | +3% above national |
| 131 | Bend, OR | $81,920 | +3% above national |
| 132 | Chambersburg, PA | $81,880 | +3% above national |
| 133 | Midland, TX | $81,880 | +3% above national |
| 134 | Topeka, KS | $81,860 | +3% above national |
| 135 | Jackson, MI | $81,770 | +2% above national |
| 136 | Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $81,760 | +2% above national |
| 137 | Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $81,710 | +2% above national |
| 138 | Battle Creek, MI | $81,680 | +2% above national |
| 139 | St. Cloud, MN | $81,590 | +2% above national |
| 140 | Redding, CA | $81,390 | +2% above national |
| 141 | East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $81,380 | +2% above national |
| 142 | Pueblo, CO | $81,360 | +2% above national |
| 143 | Joplin, MO-KS | $81,350 | +2% above national |
| 144 | Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $81,070 | +2% above national |
| 145 | Cheyenne, WY | $80,970 | +1% above national |
| 146 | Grand Forks, ND-MN | $80,950 | +1% above national |
| 147 | Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area | $80,920 | +1% above national |
| 148 | Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $80,820 | +1% above national |
| 149 | Columbus, OH | $80,800 | +1% above national |
| 150 | Lebanon, PA | $80,750 | +1% above national |
| 151 | Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | $80,720 | +1% above national |
| 152 | El Centro, CA | $80,640 | +1% above national |
| 153 | Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $80,560 | +1% above national |
| 154 | Dover, DE | $80,540 | +1% above national |
| 155 | Rapid City, SD | $80,480 | +1% above national |
| 156 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $80,410 | +1% above national |
| 157 | Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $80,360 | +1% above national |
| 158 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $80,320 | +1% above national |
| 159 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $80,310 | +1% above national |
| 160 | Billings, MT | $80,290 | +1% above national |
| 161 | South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $80,290 | +1% above national |
| 162 | Helena, MT | $80,280 | +1% above national |
| 163 | Janesville-Beloit, WI | $80,270 | +1% above national |
| 164 | Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $80,270 | +1% above national |
| 165 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $80,230 | same as national |
| 166 | Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $80,220 | same as national |
| 167 | Syracuse, NY | $80,140 | same as national |
| 168 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $80,070 | same as national |
| 169 | Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $80,050 | same as national |
| 170 | Bozeman, MT | $80,020 | same as national |
| 171 | Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area | $80,020 | same as national |
| 172 | Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $79,990 | same as national |
| 173 | South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $79,960 | same as national |
| 174 | Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $79,930 | same as national |
| 175 | Rochester, NY | $79,920 | same as national |
| 176 | Sherman-Denison, TX | $79,920 | same as national |
| 177 | Harrisonburg, VA | $79,900 | same as national |
| 178 | Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | $79,880 | same as national |
| 179 | Wausau, WI | $79,870 | same as national |
| 180 | Kingston, NY | $79,840 | same as national |
| 181 | Champaign-Urbana, IL | $79,810 | same as national |
| 182 | Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $79,730 | same as national |
| 183 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $79,660 | same as national |
| 184 | Cedar Rapids, IA | $79,560 | same as national |
| 185 | Sumter, SC | $79,540 | same as national |
| 186 | Pittsburgh, PA | $79,480 | same as national |
| 187 | Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $79,430 | 1% below national |
| 188 | Decatur, IL | $79,390 | 1% below national |
| 189 | South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $79,390 | 1% below national |
| 190 | Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $79,340 | 1% below national |
| 191 | Eau Claire, WI | $79,330 | 1% below national |
| 192 | Fargo, ND-MN | $79,330 | 1% below national |
| 193 | Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $79,320 | 1% below national |
| 194 | Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $79,230 | 1% below national |
| 195 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $79,210 | 1% below national |
| 196 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $79,200 | 1% below national |
| 197 | Corvallis, OR | $79,190 | 1% below national |
| 198 | Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $79,110 | 1% below national |
| 199 | Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $79,090 | 1% below national |
| 200 | Ames, IA | $79,080 | 1% below national |
| 201 | La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $79,070 | 1% below national |
| 202 | West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $79,070 | 1% below national |
| 203 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $79,060 | 1% below national |
| 204 | Oklahoma City, OK | $79,060 | 1% below national |
| 205 | Richmond, VA | $78,990 | 1% below national |
| 206 | York-Hanover, PA | $78,970 | 1% below national |
| 207 | Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $78,960 | 1% below national |
| 208 | Carson City, NV | $78,950 | 1% below national |
| 209 | Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $78,910 | 1% below national |
| 210 | North Florida nonmetropolitan area | $78,910 | 1% below national |
| 211 | Lewiston-Auburn, ME | $78,900 | 1% below national |
| 212 | East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $78,900 | 1% below national |
| 213 | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $78,880 | 1% below national |
| 214 | Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $78,880 | 1% below national |
| 215 | Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $78,850 | 1% below national |
| 216 | Gainesville, GA | $78,840 | 1% below national |
| 217 | Lima, OH | $78,820 | 1% below national |
| 218 | Baton Rouge, LA | $78,770 | 1% below national |
| 219 | Cleveland, OH | $78,760 | 1% below national |
| 220 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $78,740 | 1% below national |
| 221 | Tulsa, OK | $78,720 | 1% below national |
| 222 | Lawrence, KS | $78,710 | 1% below national |
| 223 | Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $78,710 | 1% below national |
| 224 | Akron, OH | $78,630 | 2% below national |
| 225 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $78,510 | 2% below national |
| 226 | Roanoke, VA | $78,420 | 2% below national |
| 227 | Great Falls, MT | $78,410 | 2% below national |
| 228 | Charlottesville, VA | $78,380 | 2% below national |
| 229 | Lancaster, PA | $78,360 | 2% below national |
| 230 | Morristown, TN | $78,350 | 2% below national |
| 231 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $78,310 | 2% below national |
| 232 | Farmington, NM | $78,300 | 2% below national |
| 233 | Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area | $78,290 | 2% below national |
| 234 | Ithaca, NY | $78,280 | 2% below national |
| 235 | Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $78,280 | 2% below national |
| 236 | Lexington-Fayette, KY | $78,270 | 2% below national |
| 237 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $78,250 | 2% below national |
| 238 | Niles, MI | $78,220 | 2% below national |
| 239 | Toledo, OH | $78,180 | 2% below national |
| 240 | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $78,100 | 2% below national |
| 241 | Albuquerque, NM | $78,090 | 2% below national |
| 242 | Bay City, MI | $78,050 | 2% below national |
| 243 | West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $78,050 | 2% below national |
| 244 | Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $78,050 | 2% below national |
| 245 | West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $78,030 | 2% below national |
| 246 | Savannah, GA | $77,960 | 2% below national |
| 247 | Grand Junction, CO | $77,940 | 2% below national |
| 248 | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $77,940 | 2% below national |
| 249 | High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area | $77,910 | 2% below national |
| 250 | Pittsfield, MA | $77,900 | 2% below national |
| 251 | Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $77,860 | 3% below national |
| 252 | Wichita, KS | $77,820 | 3% below national |
| 253 | Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $77,800 | 3% below national |
| 254 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $77,780 | 3% below national |
| 255 | Clarksville, TN-KY | $77,700 | 3% below national |
| 256 | Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $77,680 | 3% below national |
| 257 | South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $77,680 | 3% below national |
| 258 | New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $77,640 | 3% below national |
| 259 | Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $77,640 | 3% below national |
| 260 | Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $77,620 | 3% below national |
| 261 | Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $77,610 | 3% below national |
| 262 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $77,580 | 3% below national |
| 263 | Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $77,560 | 3% below national |
| 264 | Colorado Springs, CO | $77,520 | 3% below national |
| 265 | Lewiston, ID-WA | $77,520 | 3% below national |
| 266 | Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | $77,410 | 3% below national |
| 267 | Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $77,410 | 3% below national |
| 268 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $77,370 | 3% below national |
| 269 | Goldsboro, NC | $77,360 | 3% below national |
| 270 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $77,310 | 3% below national |
| 271 | Springfield, IL | $77,310 | 3% below national |
| 272 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $77,300 | 3% below national |
| 273 | Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $77,260 | 3% below national |
| 274 | Jacksonville, FL | $77,250 | 3% below national |
| 275 | Jefferson City, MO | $77,250 | 3% below national |
| 276 | Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $77,210 | 3% below national |
| 277 | Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $77,190 | 3% below national |
| 278 | Birmingham, AL | $77,160 | 3% below national |
| 279 | Anniston-Oxford, AL | $77,130 | 3% below national |
| 280 | Mobile, AL | $77,080 | 3% below national |
| 281 | Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $77,030 | 4% below national |
| 282 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $77,000 | 4% below national |
| 283 | Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $77,000 | 4% below national |
| 284 | Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | $76,960 | 4% below national |
| 285 | Wasatch Front Fringe Utah nonmetropolitan area | $76,950 | 4% below national |
| 286 | Owensboro, KY | $76,870 | 4% below national |
| 287 | Enid, OK | $76,850 | 4% below national |
| 288 | Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $76,800 | 4% below national |
| 289 | Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $76,760 | 4% below national |
| 290 | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $76,680 | 4% below national |
| 291 | West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $76,680 | 4% below national |
| 292 | Fort Wayne, IN | $76,640 | 4% below national |
| 293 | Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | $76,640 | 4% below national |
| 294 | Elmira, NY | $76,600 | 4% below national |
| 295 | Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $76,560 | 4% below national |
| 296 | Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $76,560 | 4% below national |
| 297 | Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $76,490 | 4% below national |
| 298 | Raleigh-Cary, NC | $76,450 | 4% below national |
| 299 | Coeur d'Alene, ID | $76,370 | 4% below national |
| 300 | Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | $76,320 | 4% below national |
| 301 | Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $76,290 | 4% below national |
| 302 | Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $76,280 | 4% below national |
| 303 | North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $76,280 | 4% below national |
| 304 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $76,270 | 4% below national |
| 305 | Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $76,270 | 4% below national |
| 306 | Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $76,270 | 4% below national |
| 307 | Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $76,260 | 5% below national |
| 308 | Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $76,250 | 5% below national |
| 309 | Mansfield, OH | $76,230 | 5% below national |
| 310 | North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $76,230 | 5% below national |
| 311 | North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $76,220 | 5% below national |
| 312 | Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $76,210 | 5% below national |
| 313 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $76,190 | 5% below national |
| 314 | Bangor, ME | $76,160 | 5% below national |
| 315 | Greenville, NC | $76,100 | 5% below national |
| 316 | Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $76,100 | 5% below national |
| 317 | Omaha, NE-IA | $76,080 | 5% below national |
| 318 | Port St. Lucie, FL | $76,040 | 5% below national |
| 319 | Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $76,030 | 5% below national |
| 320 | Williamsport, PA | $76,030 | 5% below national |
| 321 | Paducah, KY-IL | $76,020 | 5% below national |
| 322 | Missoula, MT | $76,010 | 5% below national |
| 323 | Springfield, OH | $75,960 | 5% below national |
| 324 | Knoxville, TN | $75,930 | 5% below national |
| 325 | Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | $75,920 | 5% below national |
| 326 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $75,880 | 5% below national |
| 327 | Texarkana, TX-AR | $75,880 | 5% below national |
| 328 | Jackson, TN | $75,860 | 5% below national |
| 329 | Michigan City-La Porte, IN | $75,840 | 5% below national |
| 330 | Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $75,830 | 5% below national |
| 331 | Twin Falls, ID | $75,800 | 5% below national |
| 332 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $75,790 | 5% below national |
| 333 | Winchester, VA-WV | $75,790 | 5% below national |
| 334 | Bloomington, IN | $75,740 | 5% below national |
| 335 | Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $75,710 | 5% below national |
| 336 | Lynchburg, VA | $75,690 | 5% below national |
| 337 | Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $75,650 | 5% below national |
| 338 | Huntsville, AL | $75,610 | 5% below national |
| 339 | Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $75,550 | 5% below national |
| 340 | Gettysburg, PA | $75,540 | 5% below national |
| 341 | Naples-Marco Island, FL | $75,530 | 5% below national |
| 342 | Winston-Salem, NC | $75,470 | 5% below national |
| 343 | State College, PA | $75,450 | 6% below national |
| 344 | Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $75,440 | 6% below national |
| 345 | Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $75,430 | 6% below national |
| 346 | Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $75,390 | 6% below national |
| 347 | Salisbury, MD | $75,380 | 6% below national |
| 348 | Boise City, ID | $75,350 | 6% below national |
| 349 | Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $75,230 | 6% below national |
| 350 | Terre Haute, IN | $75,200 | 6% below national |
| 351 | Canton-Massillon, OH | $75,190 | 6% below national |
| 352 | Traverse City, MI | $75,170 | 6% below national |
| 353 | Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $75,170 | 6% below national |
| 354 | Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $75,150 | 6% below national |
| 355 | West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $75,150 | 6% below national |
| 356 | Binghamton, NY | $75,130 | 6% below national |
| 357 | Corpus Christi, TX | $75,120 | 6% below national |
| 358 | Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $75,120 | 6% below national |
| 359 | Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | $75,010 | 6% below national |
| 360 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | $75,000 | 6% below national |
| 361 | Lincoln, NE | $75,000 | 6% below national |
| 362 | Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $74,990 | 6% below national |
| 363 | Idaho Falls, ID | $74,960 | 6% below national |
| 364 | Iowa City, IA | $74,880 | 6% below national |
| 365 | Flagstaff, AZ | $74,670 | 6% below national |
| 366 | Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $74,670 | 6% below national |
| 367 | Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $74,650 | 7% below national |
| 368 | Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $74,650 | 7% below national |
| 369 | Columbus, IN | $74,640 | 7% below national |
| 370 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $74,590 | 7% below national |
| 371 | Midland, MI | $74,580 | 7% below national |
| 372 | Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area | $74,570 | 7% below national |
| 373 | Gainesville, FL | $74,510 | 7% below national |
| 374 | Wildwood-The Villages, FL | $74,510 | 7% below national |
| 375 | North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $74,510 | 7% below national |
| 376 | Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $74,390 | 7% below national |
| 377 | Cleveland, TN | $74,380 | 7% below national |
| 378 | Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area | $74,350 | 7% below national |
| 379 | Longview, TX | $74,330 | 7% below national |
| 380 | Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $74,270 | 7% below national |
| 381 | Fayetteville, NC | $74,260 | 7% below national |
| 382 | Manhattan, KS | $74,230 | 7% below national |
| 383 | Grand Island, NE | $74,180 | 7% below national |
| 384 | Sandusky, OH | $74,160 | 7% below national |
| 385 | Utica-Rome, NY | $74,110 | 7% below national |
| 386 | Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $74,110 | 7% below national |
| 387 | Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $74,100 | 7% below national |
| 388 | Columbia, MO | $74,050 | 7% below national |
| 389 | Columbia, SC | $74,040 | 7% below national |
| 390 | Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $74,010 | 7% below national |
| 391 | Tuscaloosa, AL | $74,010 | 7% below national |
| 392 | Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $74,000 | 7% below national |
| 393 | Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $73,990 | 7% below national |
| 394 | Macon-Bibb County, GA | $73,970 | 7% below national |
| 395 | Glens Falls, NY | $73,910 | 7% below national |
| 396 | Bowling Green, KY | $73,890 | 7% below national |
| 397 | Dubuque, IA | $73,880 | 7% below national |
| 398 | Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $73,770 | 8% below national |
| 399 | Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $73,730 | 8% below national |
| 400 | North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $73,710 | 8% below national |
| 401 | Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $73,640 | 8% below national |
| 402 | Saginaw, MI | $73,590 | 8% below national |
| 403 | Las Cruces, NM | $73,500 | 8% below national |
| 404 | Logan, UT-ID | $73,450 | 8% below national |
| 405 | South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $73,400 | 8% below national |
| 406 | Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $73,400 | 8% below national |
| 407 | Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $73,330 | 8% below national |
| 408 | Victoria, TX | $73,260 | 8% below national |
| 409 | Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $73,220 | 8% below national |
| 410 | Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $73,190 | 8% below national |
| 411 | Abilene, TX | $73,170 | 8% below national |
| 412 | Wilmington, NC | $73,160 | 8% below national |
| 413 | Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $73,150 | 8% below national |
| 414 | Springfield, MO | $73,150 | 8% below national |
| 415 | Asheville, NC | $73,100 | 8% below national |
| 416 | Hinesville, GA | $73,030 | 9% below national |
| 417 | West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $72,960 | 9% below national |
| 418 | Yuma, AZ | $72,920 | 9% below national |
| 419 | Santa Fe, NM | $72,910 | 9% below national |
| 420 | St. George, UT | $72,800 | 9% below national |
| 421 | South Florida nonmetropolitan area | $72,790 | 9% below national |
| 422 | Altoona, PA | $72,740 | 9% below national |
| 423 | Amarillo, TX | $72,580 | 9% below national |
| 424 | Erie, PA | $72,580 | 9% below national |
| 425 | Beckley, WV | $72,570 | 9% below national |
| 426 | Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $72,510 | 9% below national |
| 427 | Youngstown-Warren, OH | $72,440 | 9% below national |
| 428 | Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $72,280 | 9% below national |
| 429 | Florence, SC | $72,210 | 10% below national |
| 430 | Charleston, WV | $72,190 | 10% below national |
| 431 | Tyler, TX | $72,060 | 10% below national |
| 432 | East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $72,030 | 10% below national |
| 433 | Rocky Mount, NC | $71,910 | 10% below national |
| 434 | Ocala, FL | $71,880 | 10% below national |
| 435 | Brunswick-St. Simons, GA | $71,850 | 10% below national |
| 436 | Burlington, NC | $71,850 | 10% below national |
| 437 | Flint, MI | $71,850 | 10% below national |
| 438 | Lawton, OK | $71,810 | 10% below national |
| 439 | Muncie, IN | $71,800 | 10% below national |
| 440 | Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area | $71,780 | 10% below national |
| 441 | Jackson, MS | $71,740 | 10% below national |
| 442 | Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $71,460 | 11% below national |
| 443 | Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | $71,450 | 11% below national |
| 444 | Hattiesburg, MS | $71,260 | 11% below national |
| 445 | Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $71,190 | 11% below national |
| 446 | Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $70,890 | 11% below national |
| 447 | Dalton, GA | $70,830 | 11% below national |
| 448 | Johnstown, PA | $70,810 | 11% below national |
| 449 | Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $70,710 | 11% below national |
| 450 | Johnson City, TN | $70,700 | 11% below national |
| 451 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $70,520 | 12% below national |
| 452 | Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $70,440 | 12% below national |
| 453 | Waco, TX | $69,980 | 12% below national |
| 454 | Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $69,970 | 12% below national |
| 455 | Montgomery, AL | $69,950 | 12% below national |
| 456 | Fort Smith, AR-OK | $69,720 | 13% below national |
| 457 | Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $69,720 | 13% below national |
| 458 | Valdosta, GA | $69,670 | 13% below national |
| 459 | Columbus, GA-AL | $69,490 | 13% below national |
| 460 | Kankakee, IL | $69,420 | 13% below national |
| 461 | Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $69,090 | 13% below national |
| 462 | Rome, GA | $69,030 | 14% below national |
| 463 | Tucson, AZ | $68,950 | 14% below national |
| 464 | Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $68,950 | 14% below national |
| 465 | South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $68,950 | 14% below national |
| 466 | Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $68,950 | 14% below national |
| 467 | Jacksonville, NC | $68,710 | 14% below national |
| 468 | College Station-Bryan, TX | $68,620 | 14% below national |
| 469 | Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $68,620 | 14% below national |
| 470 | Killeen-Temple, TX | $68,620 | 14% below national |
| 471 | Lafayette, LA | $68,620 | 14% below national |
| 472 | Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $68,620 | 14% below national |
| 473 | South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $68,620 | 14% below national |
| 474 | Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | $68,490 | 14% below national |
| 475 | Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | $68,240 | 15% below national |
| 476 | Alexandria, LA | $67,800 | 15% below national |
| 477 | East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $67,520 | 15% below national |
| 478 | Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $67,110 | 16% below national |
| 479 | Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $66,990 | 16% below national |
| 480 | Auburn-Opelika, AL | $66,610 | 17% below national |
| 481 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $66,570 | 17% below national |
| 482 | Bloomington, IL | $66,490 | 17% below national |
| 483 | Lubbock, TX | $66,400 | 17% below national |
| 484 | East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $66,100 | 17% below national |
| 485 | Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $65,960 | 17% below national |
| 486 | San Angelo, TX | $65,850 | 18% below national |
| 487 | Dothan, AL | $65,670 | 18% below national |
| 488 | Punta Gorda, FL | $65,560 | 18% below national |
| 489 | Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $65,100 | 18% below national |
| 490 | Wichita Falls, TX | $65,100 | 18% below national |
| 491 | Albany, GA | $64,760 | 19% below national |
| 492 | Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $64,720 | 19% below national |
| 493 | Tallahassee, FL | $64,560 | 19% below national |
| 494 | Jonesboro, AR | $64,550 | 19% below national |
| 495 | El Paso, TX | $64,520 | 19% below national |
| 496 | Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | $64,440 | 19% below national |
| 497 | Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $64,440 | 19% below national |
| 498 | Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $64,420 | 19% below national |
| 499 | Sebring, FL | $64,000 | 20% below national |
| 500 | West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $63,940 | 20% below national |
| 501 | Hammond, LA | $63,900 | 20% below national |
| 502 | Pocatello, ID | $63,610 | 20% below national |
| 503 | Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $63,570 | 20% below national |
| 504 | Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $63,510 | 20% below national |
| 505 | Morgantown, WV | $63,500 | 20% below national |
| 506 | East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $63,470 | 21% below national |
| 507 | Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $63,420 | 21% below national |
| 508 | Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | $63,220 | 21% below national |
| 509 | Eagle Pass, TX | $62,990 | 21% below national |
| 510 | Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $62,890 | 21% below national |
| 511 | Laredo, TX | $62,640 | 22% below national |
| 512 | Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $62,490 | 22% below national |
| 513 | Gadsden, AL | $62,150 | 22% below national |
| 514 | Homosassa Springs, FL | $62,050 | 22% below national |
| 515 | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $61,710 | 23% below national |
| 516 | Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | $61,650 | 23% below national |
| 517 | Monroe, LA | $61,570 | 23% below national |
| 518 | Chattanooga, TN-GA | $61,340 | 23% below national |
| 519 | North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $61,300 | 23% below national |
| 520 | Athens-Clarke County, GA | $60,960 | 24% below national |
| 521 | Hot Springs, AR | $57,080 | 29% below national |
| 522 | Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area | $51,160 | 36% below national |
| 523 | San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $47,680 | 40% below national |
| 524 | Arecibo, PR | $47,630 | 40% below national |
| 525 | Mayaguez, PR | $44,750 | 44% below national |
| 526 | Ponce, PR | $43,920 | 45% below national |
| 527 | Aguadilla, PR | $42,940 | 46% below national |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers make? ▼
The median annual salary for First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers is $79,860 ($38.39/hour). The salary range spans from $49,600 at the 10th percentile to $126,790 at the 90th percentile.
What state pays First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers the most? ▼
Alaska pays the highest median salary for First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers at $98,110/year, which is +23% above the national median.
What education do you need to become a First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers? ▼
The typical entry-level education for First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers is High school diploma or equivalent. Less than 5 years of related work experience is also typically required.
How dangerous is being a First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers? ▼
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers has a safety grade of B (Safe) based on BLS data. The fatality rate is 8.1 per 100,000 workers and the injury rate is 3 per 100 workers.
Is First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers a good career? ▼
Employment for First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers is projected to grow 3.1% from 2024 to 2034, which is slower than average. About 52,400 openings are projected each year.
How does First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers pay vary by state? ▼
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers salaries vary significantly by state. The highest-paying state is Alaska at $98,110/year, while West Virginia pays the least at $71,360/year. BLS data covers 54 states and territories.
Which metro areas pay the most for First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers? ▼
The highest-paying metro area for First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers is Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA at $120,040/year. BLS reports wage data for 527 metro areas for this occupation, with pay varying based on local demand and cost of living.
What to do with this data
How to use First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers pay figures in a real decision
- For an experienced offer, anchor on the 75th percentile (about $101,360/year), not the median. The median marks the middle worker; the upper quartile is the realistic target with strong experience. Salary calculator
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