First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers Salary in Arizona
First-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers in Arizona earned a median of $76,240 a year ($36.66 an hour) and a mean of $79,000 in May 2025. The median is 4.5% below the U.S. median of $79,860, ranking 42nd of 54 states and territories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $76,240
- Median hourly
- $36.66
- Mean annual
- $79,000
- Jobs on record
- 13,490
Grey needle: U.S. median, $79,860 a year.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, state file, May 2025. Wage and salary jobs only; the self-employed are not counted. OEWS pay excludes overtime, shift differentials and non-production bonuses. Confirm any figure on bls.gov/oes. Latest BLS release: May 2025, published May 15, 2026; checked November 10, 2026.
How does Arizona compare on pay for first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers?
Arizona ranks 42nd of 54 states and territories. Alaska is highest at $98,110, $21,870 more than the Arizona median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 40 | $76,760 | -4% | 10,020 |
| Texas | 40 | $76,760 | -4% | 75,340 |
| Arizona | 42 | $76,240 | -5% | 13,490 |
| Florida | 43 | $75,900 | -5% | 41,250 |
| Tennessee | 44 | $75,830 | -5% | 15,070 |
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025. Rank 1 is the highest median among 54 states and territories with a published figure. See every state.
Does Arizona pay go further after prices?
Prices in Arizona run 0.7% above the U.S. average, so the $76,240 median buys about what $75,727 buys at average U.S. prices, below the $79,860 U.S. median. On this measure Arizona ranks 50th of 51, down from 42nd before the adjustment.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024. The adjustment divides pay by the state's price level.
Which areas in Arizona pay first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers the most?
Arizona nonmetropolitan area is highest at $92,000, 20.7% above the Arizona median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona nonmetropolitan area | $92,000 | 680 |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | $77,410 | 140 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $77,000 | 9,150 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $74,670 | 310 |
| Yuma, AZ | $72,920 | 360 |
| Tucson, AZ | $68,950 | 2,000 |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | $68,240 | 280 |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | $64,440 | 290 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in Arizona is shown; an area that crosses state lines is listed under the first state in its BLS title.
How many first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers work in Arizona?
BLS counts 13,490 jobs in Arizona, 2.2% of the 617,500 in the U.S. That is the 16th largest count among the 54 states and territories with a published figure. That is 4.2 of every 1,000 jobs in Arizona, a location quotient of 1.05: the occupation's share of local jobs is 1.05 times its national share, so it is about as concentrated here as in the U.S. as a whole.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025 and national file.
How does the Arizona minimum wage compare with pay for first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers?
The 10th-percentile hourly pay for first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers in Arizona was $21.94 in May 2025, $6.79 above the $15.15 minimum wage that applies there now. The pay figure dates from May 2025 and the minimum wage is the current rate, so the two are not from the same date.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, State Minimum Wage Laws, updated 2026-11-05; BLS OEWS state file, May 2025, 10th-percentile hourly wage.
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