Jobs Similar to First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
Also called: Supervisors of Mechanics and Repairers
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers, Facilities Managers and Industrial Production Managers.
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers: $79,860 median pay · usual preparation: Training or associate.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 78% | $74,450−7% | Training or associate |
| 2 | Facilities Managers | 77% | $106,660+34% | Training or associate |
| 3 | Industrial Production Managers | 76% | $126,060+58% | Bachelor's degree |
| 4 | First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 76% | $59,320−26% | Training or associate |
| 5 | Biomass Power Plant Managers | 75% | $126,060Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 6 | First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | 75% | $58,430−27% | Training or associate |
| 7 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 75% | $79,9200% | Training or associate |
| 8 | Wind Energy Operations Managers | 74% | $141,900Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 9 | Geothermal Production Managers | 72% | $126,060Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 10 | Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers | 70% | $89,900+13% | Bachelor's degree |
| 11 | Solar Energy Installation Managers | 70% | $79,920Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 12 | Hydroelectric Production Managers | 70% | $126,060Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 13 | Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | 70% | $58,170−27% | High school |
| 14 | Construction Managers | 68% | $114,990+44% | Bachelor's degree |
| 15 | First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | 66% | $49,100−39% | High school |
| 16 | Biofuels Production Managers | 65% | $126,060Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 17 | Quality Control Systems Managers | 65% | $126,060Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 18 | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks | 64% | $59,650−25% | High school |
| 19 | Food Service Managers | 63% | $69,390−13% | High school |
| 20 | General and Operations Managers | 63% | $105,770+32% | Bachelor's degree |
- 1First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
78% similar · $74,450 (−7%) · Training or associate
- 2Facilities Managers
77% similar · $106,660 (+34%) · Training or associate
- 3Industrial Production Managers
76% similar · $126,060 (+58%) · Bachelor's degree
- 4First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
76% similar · $59,320 (−26%) · Training or associate
- 5Biomass Power Plant Managers
75% similar · $126,060 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 6First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers
75% similar · $58,430 (−27%) · Training or associate
- 7First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
75% similar · $79,920 (0%) · Training or associate
- 8Wind Energy Operations Managers
74% similar · $141,900 (broader group) · Training or associate
- 9Geothermal Production Managers
72% similar · $126,060 (broader group) · Training or associate
- 10Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers
70% similar · $89,900 (+13%) · Bachelor's degree
- 11Solar Energy Installation Managers
70% similar · $79,920 (broader group) · Training or associate
- 12Hydroelectric Production Managers
70% similar · $126,060 (broader group) · Training or associate
- 13Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
70% similar · $58,170 (−27%) · High school
- 14Construction Managers
68% similar · $114,990 (+44%) · Bachelor's degree
- 15First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers
66% similar · $49,100 (−39%) · High school
- 16Biofuels Production Managers
65% similar · $126,060 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 17Quality Control Systems Managers
65% similar · $126,060 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 18Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks
64% similar · $59,650 (−25%) · High school
- 19Food Service Managers
63% similar · $69,390 (−13%) · High school
- 20General and Operations Managers
63% similar · $105,770 (+32%) · Bachelor's degree
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
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Careers where first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (88)
- First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers (86)
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (85)
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers (85)
- Solar Energy Installation Managers (77)
- Wind Energy Operations Managers (74)
- Biomass Power Plant Managers (72)
- Facilities Managers (72)
- Geothermal Production Managers (72)
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers (71)
Questions about jobs like first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers
What jobs are most similar to first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (78% similar), Facilities Managers (77% similar), Industrial Production Managers (76% similar), First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers (76% similar) and Biomass Power Plant Managers (75% similar).
Which jobs like first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Industrial Production Managers ($126,060, +58%; usually a bachelor's degree), Construction Managers ($114,990, +44%; usually a bachelor's degree) and Facilities Managers ($106,660, +34%; usually training or an associate degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers ($79,860). Without more preparation than first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers usually need: Facilities Managers.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.