DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 492 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 600,680 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
Ranked by median salary from DOL filings| Rank | Employer | Median Salary | Filings | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | British Airways PLC | $90,459 | 12 | +15.5% |
| 2 | JOON, LLC D/B/A AJIN USA | $73,665 | 11 | -5.9% |
| 3 | SL Tennessee LLC | $60,029 | 7 | -23.3% |
| 4 | JH INDUSTRY INC D/B/A WOOSHIN USA | $57,408 | 5 | -26.7% |
| 5 | SMART Alabama LLC | $56,805 | 5 | -27.5% |
| 6 | EZ MOTO INC | $54,080 | 5 | -30.9% |
| 7 | CRYSTAL TAYLOR SYSTEMS INC | $48,922 | 6 | -37.5% |
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Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami, FL | $68,000 | -4.4% | 15 | 13 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | $106,757 | +32.3% | 2 |
| Washington | $95,326 | +2.7% | 1 |
| Nebraska | $88,317 | +16.2% | 15 |
| District of Columbia | $86,000 | -7.7% | 1 |
| California | $85,183 | -5.2% | 18 |
| Colorado | $82,826 | +1.7% | 4 |
| Ohio | $81,686 | +5.5% | 2 |
| Michigan | $81,578 | +5.5% | 3 |
| Massachusetts | $81,474 | -6.1% | 10 |
| Oregon | $78,600 | -3.3% | 1 |
| Illinois | $78,270 | -5.3% | 4 |
| Missouri | $73,466 | -2.3% | 3 |
| Texas | $73,418 | -2.2% | 2 |
| Kansas | $71,094 | -6.9% | 1 |
| New York | $68,800 | -19.1% | 10 |
| Florida | $68,000 | -5.9% | 45 |
| Maryland | $67,538 | -16.8% | 2 |
| Indiana | $66,061 | -16.9% | 1 |
| Maine | $64,400 | -16.1% | 1 |
| Georgia | $63,398 | -15.6% | 1 |
| Alabama | $62,400 | -14.5% | 34 |
| South Carolina | $58,240 | -21.7% | 2 |
| Arkansas | $55,000 | -18.6% | 1 |
| Virginia | $49,525 | -38.6% | 4 |
| Tennessee | $48,922 | -33.8% | 6 |
| Kentucky | $40,000 | -45.3% | 1 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers positions, 9% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 79% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| British Airways PLC | High School | $90,459 |
| JOON, LLC D/B/A AJIN USA | None | $73,665 |
| SL Tennessee LLC | High School | $60,029 |
| CRYSTAL TAYLOR SYSTEMS INC | Not specified | $48,922 |
| SMART Alabama LLC | High School | $56,805 |
| JH INDUSTRY INC D/B/A WOOSHIN USA | None | $57,408 |
| EZ MOTO INC | Not specified | $54,080 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers is Manufacturing at $77,609.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 492 DOL filings, the median salary for a First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers is $71,157, ranging from $62,000 to $82,597.
The 90th percentile salary is $124,280 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, Miami, FL offers the highest median at $68,000.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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