First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers

ManufacturingO*NET 49-1011.00United States

Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of mechanics, installers, and repairers. May also advise customers on recommended services.

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Median annual earnings: $79,676
Projected change: +6.9%
Typical education: High school diploma or less
Employment: 648.27K jobs

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The work

What first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers do

Tasks reported for this occupation, ordered by how often they come up in the role.

Monitor employees' work levels and review work performance.
Interpret specifications, blueprints, or job orders to construct templates and lay out reference points for workers.
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.
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.
Investigate accidents or injuries and prepare reports of findings.
Recommend or initiate personnel actions, such as hires, promotions, transfers, discharges, or disciplinary measures.
Conduct or arrange for worker training in safety, repair, or maintenance techniques, operational procedures, or equipment use.
Develop, implement, or evaluate maintenance policies and procedures.
Meet with vendors or suppliers to discuss products used in repair work.

Pay and outlook

What the job pays and where it is heading

Annual earnings range

Reported earnings by percentile, United States

10th percentile: $49,429
25th percentile: $62,525
50th percentile: $79,676
75th percentile: $101,268
90th percentile: $127,337

The gold marker shows the median. Half earn more than $79,676 and half earn less.

Employment outlook

2025 to 2035 projection

+6.9%faster than average

2025648,272 jobs

2035 projected692,878 jobs

44,606 more positions over the decade, before replacement hiring.

Preparation

Education levels

What people currently working in the career hold. These are not entry requirements.

High school diploma or less: 57.2%
Some college: 16.9%
Certificate: 13.1%
Bachelor's degree: 7.6%
Associate degree: 3.2%
Doctoral degree or more: 2.1%

Skills

Skills employers ask for

Technical skills appearing most often in job postings for this occupation.

HVAC
Plumbing
Preventive Maintenance
Continuous Improvement Process
Carpentry
Operation Maintenance
Safety Standards
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Construction
Facility Repair And Maintenance
Project Management
Lifting Ability
Machinery
Painting
Electrical Systems
Inventory Management
Computerized Maintenance Management Systems
Auditing
Performance Review
Occupational Safety And Health

How the work gets done

Core competencies

Broad capabilities associated with strong performance in this occupation.

Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Management of Personnel Resources: Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
Time Management: Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Quality Control Analysis: Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
Operations Monitoring: Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
Systems Analysis: Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Troubleshooting: Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
Learning Strategies: Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Systems Evaluation: Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.
Persuasion: Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

In the market

Job titles and employers

Recent job postings in United States

Common job titles

01Maintenance Supervisors22,305 postings
02Maintenance Managers9,623 postings
03Service Managers8,849 postings
04Maintenance Directors5,482 postings
05Maintenance Leads2,746 postings
06Maintenance Planners2,710 postings
07Lead Maintenance Technicians2,677 postings
08Facilities Maintenance Managers2,103 postings
09Automotive Service Managers1,955 postings
10Superintendents1,422 postings
11Maintenance Superintendents1,402 postings
12Shop Foremen1,156 postings
13Service Supervisors1,053 postings
14Fleet Maintenance Managers972 postings
15Assistant Maintenance Managers970 postings
16Apartment Maintenance Supervisors831 postings
17Facilities Maintenance Supervisors827 postings
18Fleet Maintenance Supervisors797 postings
19Maintenance Team Leaders741 postings
20Regional Maintenance Managers726 postings

Top employers

01GPAC2,485 postings
02Aerotek801 postings
03Walmart798 postings
04Bridgestone Corporation771 postings
05Asset Living726 postings
06Cushman & Wakefield652 postings
07Amazon629 postings
08CBRE561 postings
09Greystar557 postings
10Greystar Management Services546 postings
11RPM Living470 postings
12JLL468 postings
13Cardinal Health435 postings
14Hy-Vee393 postings
15Waste Management348 postings
16Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers319 postings
17Cintas315 postings
18Tesla284 postings
19Amentum248 postings
20JBS Foods235 postings

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