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49-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers

Occupational Description:
Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of mechanics, installers, and repairers. Excludes team or work leaders.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
First Quarter 2024

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Southwest Minnesota	660	31	$40.68/hr	$24.90/hr	$30.86/hr	$37.57/hr	$46.15/hr	$54.18/hr
EDR 6W- Upper Minnesota Valley	70	9	$40.51/hr	$25.97/hr	$30.87/hr	$37.55/hr	$51.75/hr	$60.71/hr
EDR 8 - Southwest	210	17	$38.50/hr	$23.98/hr	$31.15/hr	$36.85/hr	$43.36/hr	$53.66/hr
EDR 9 - South Central	380	24	$41.93/hr	$25.46/hr	$30.70/hr	$38.38/hr	$46.59/hr	$53.93/hr
Minnesota	8,720	270	$42.12/hr	$27.34/hr	$32.41/hr	$40.21/hr	$49.80/hr	$58.30/hr
U S	589,880	2,360	$39.55/hr	$23.06/hr	$29.48/hr	$37.94/hr	$48.20/hr	$59.55/hr

Leading Industries for First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Natural Resources and Mining	70	$51.32/hr
Construction	680	$39.78/hr
Manufacturing	1,130	$43.88/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	3,080	$41.09/hr
Information	290	$41.34/hr
Financial Activities	410	$39.69/hr
Professional and Business Services	560	$40.87/hr
Education and Health Services	380	$34.89/hr
Leisure and Hospitality	290	$30.37/hr
Other Services	990	$35.19/hr
Public Administration	850	$42.75/hr

Other Regional Data for First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2020-2030
Northeast Balance of State	150	$38.65/hr	N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	180	$38.84/hr	N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	190	$37.89/hr	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	260	$37.65/hr	N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	320	$37.79/hr	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	350	$38.73/hr	N/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA	460	$38.86/hr	N/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA	470	$39.84/hr	N/A
Southwest Balance of State	470	$36.92/hr	N/A
Northeast Minnesota	490	$39.86/hr	2.1%
Southeast Balance of State	510	$38.81/hr	N/A
Southeast Minnesota	650	$38.37/hr	4.8%
Southwest Minnesota	660	$37.57/hr	3.8%
Northwest Balance of State	660	$37.89/hr	N/A
Northwest Minnesota	750	$37.72/hr	2.4%
Central Minnesota	1,030	$38.65/hr	2.7%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	4,660	$42.13/hr	2.1%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	5,340	$41.64/hr	N/A
Minnesota	8,720	$40.21/hr	3.0%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2020-2030
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	12,410	$45.78/hr	4.9%
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	13,070	$36.82/hr	3.7%
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	310	$29.46/hr	0.6%

Task for First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers

Monitor employees' work levels and review work performance.
Determine schedules, sequences, and assignments for work activities, based on work priority, quantity of equipment, and skill of personnel.
Monitor tool and part inventories and the condition and maintenance of shops to ensure adequate working conditions.
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.
Requisition materials and supplies, such as tools, equipment, or replacement parts.
Perform skilled repair or maintenance operations, using equipment such as hand or power tools, hydraulic presses or shears, or welding equipment.
Examine objects, systems, or facilities and analyze information to determine needed installations, services, or repairs.
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.
Meet with vendors or suppliers to discuss products used in repair work.