First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers pay in California
$98,440avg. a year
$47.33 an hour · 51,670 employed
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers in California earn an average of $98,440 a year. That is $13,220 (16%) more than the U.S. average of $85,220. The best-paying metro area is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $110,920.
$93,660Median pay
$47.33Average hourly
+16%Avg. pay since 2020
#3Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers by metro area. Swipe to see all 25.
12,360 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$110,920
$53.33 an hour
26,130 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$109,370
$52.58 an hour
3630 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$106,090
$51.00 an hour
4250 jobs
Chico, CA
$101,530
$48.81 an hour
5260 jobs
Napa, CA
$100,950
$48.53 an hour
6720 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$99,640
$47.91 an hour
717,470 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$99,120
$47.66 an hour
81,170 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$96,740
$46.51 an hour
9470 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$96,710
$46.49 an hour
10290 jobs
Merced, CA
$96,150
$46.23 an hour
11980 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$95,940
$46.13 an hour
122,930 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$95,810
$46.06 an hour
13920 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$95,580
$45.95 an hour
145,660 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$95,330
$45.83 an hour
15530 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$94,210
$45.30 an hour
16500 jobs
Salinas, CA
$94,190
$45.28 an hour
17470 jobs
Visalia, CA
$93,020
$44.72 an hour
18610 jobs
Modesto, CA
$92,020
$44.24 an hour
19180 jobs
Hanford-Corcoran, CA
$91,930
$44.20 an hour
20210 jobs
Yuba City, CA
$91,780
$44.13 an hour
21220 jobs
Redding, CA
$91,680
$44.08 an hour
221,260 jobs
Fresno, CA
$91,600
$44.04 an hour
234,240 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$90,280
$43.40 an hour
24270 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$85,820
$41.26 an hour
25190 jobs
El Centro, CA
$85,760
$41.23 an hour
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First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $85,220 | $40.97 |
| California | $98,440 | $47.33 |
| Oregon | $92,300 | $44.38 |
| Nevada | $85,690 | $41.20 |
| Arizona | $79,000 | $37.98 |
Related jobs in California
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$60,050
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$65,470
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$76,060
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$75,370
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$72,690
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$82,320
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers make in California?
The average is $98,440 a year, and the median is $93,660. That is $13,220 (16%) more than the U.S. average of $85,220.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$47.33 an hour on average; the median is $45.03.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($110,920), followed by San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($109,370). The lowest average among 25 metro areas with data is El Centro, CA ($85,760).
How does California rank?
California ranks #3 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 49-1011. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.