First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
How pay grows with experience
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $59,279 |
| Median (typical) | $87,294 |
| Experienced | $111,756 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $96,616 |
| Long Island | $93,627 |
| Hudson Valley | $89,716 |
| Capital Region | $81,554 |
| Western New York | $80,716 |
| Finger Lakes | $78,897 |
| Central New York | $78,660 |
| North Country | $76,488 |
| Mohawk Valley | $76,091 |
| Southern Tier | $75,622 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Installation, Maintenance & Repair) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Rail Car Repairers$87,459 median (+$165)
- Signal and Track Switch Repairers$94,768 median (+$7,474) · +14.4% by 2032
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$95,712 median (+$8,418) · +0.5% by 2032
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay$103,152 median (+$15,858) · +5.7% by 2032
- Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$103,960 median (+$16,667) · +1.5% by 2032
- Riggers$106,016 median (+$18,723) · +1.7% by 2032
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Installation, Maintenance & Repair) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Millwrights$80,880 median (−$6,413) · −4.6% by 2032
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$79,145 median (−$8,149) · +7.4% by 2032
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$68,818 median (−$18,476) · −3.5% by 2032
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$68,643 median (−$18,651) · +7.2% by 2032
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$68,464 median (−$18,829) · +6.5% by 2032
- Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$68,066 median (−$19,228) · +8.6% by 2032
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