First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers pay in California
In California, the median pay for first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers is $45.03 an hour ($93,660 a year). About 51,670 people work in this job there.
That is 17% higher than the U.S. median ($79,860). California ranks 4th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers in California
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $27.27 | $56,720 |
| 25% of workers | $35.05 | $72,910 |
| Half of workers (median) | $45.03 | $93,660 |
| 75% of workers | $57.72 | $120,050 |
| 90% of workers | $74.44 | $154,820 |
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers pay in California metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $104,070 | 2,360 |
| Vallejo | $102,840 | 630 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $102,360 | 6,130 |
| Napa | $99,460 | 260 |
| Stockton-Lodi | $94,300 | 980 |
| Bakersfield-Delano | $94,280 | 1,170 |
| Merced | $93,920 | 290 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $93,870 | 17,470 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $92,680 | 2,930 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma | $92,620 | 720 |
| Chico | $92,140 | 250 |
| Salinas | $91,850 | 500 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $91,050 | 530 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles | $90,000 | 470 |
| Modesto | $89,590 | 610 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $88,840 | 920 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $88,690 | 5,660 |
| Hanford-Corcoran | $86,480 | 180 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $85,080 | 4,240 |
| Visalia | $84,430 | 470 |
| Yuba City | $83,860 | 210 |
| Fresno | $82,960 | 1,260 |
| Redding | $81,390 | 220 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville | $80,820 | 270 |
| El Centro | $80,640 | 190 |
California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers
- Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
- Experience usually needed to start: Less than 5 years (BLS)
- Job outlook: +4.1% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 48,900 openings a year (BLS)
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