First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of mechanics, installers, and repairers.
About the profession
Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of mechanics, installers, and repairers. May also advise customers on recommended services. Excludes team or work leaders.
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Occupation on screen: First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (O*NET 49-1011.00). Closed captions in English and Spanish. CareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration)
Personality Fit
Based on the First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers role, here are the RIASEC personality types that tend to thrive in this career. While these alignments are common, individual success depends on motivation, skill development, and finding the right work environment.
Realistic
Hands-on, practical, technical work
Investigative
Research, analysis, problem-solving
Conventional
Organizing, detail-oriented, structured
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Career Path
Your career progression roadmap with salary growth at each level
Career Ladder
Junior First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairer → Practitioner First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairer → Senior Practitioner First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairer → Lead First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairer
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Salary Growth
4
Levels
$119K
Top Salary
8+
Years
Learning Path
Skills you need to develop and courses to get there
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Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $46,070 - $64,298/year With equity/bonuses: $50,677 - $77,158 Top markets (SF/NYC): $52,980 - $77,158 Execute core tasks using Monitoring under…
Skills used in this career
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Day in Life
Junior vs Senior, daily schedule breakdown
9am, Compute estimates and actual costs of factors such as materials, labor, or outside contractors.
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $32,249 - $57,868 Year 2-3: Junior level $64,298 - $78,399 Year 4-6: Mid level $78,399 - $85,001 Year 7-10: Senior level $85,001 - $105,791 Year 10+:…
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You find the craft of a First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairer genuinely interesting, not just a paycheck You enjoy working with Monitoring and Management…
💰 Salary Range
BLS OEWS, May 2023Half of U.S. workers in this occupation earn more than this, half earn less.
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