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How much does a first-line supervisors of mechanic make in San Diego?

$85,080a year

Median yearly pay for first-line supervisors of mechanics in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area. That is $40.90 an hour or $7,090 a month.

Hourly
$40.90
Vs. national median
+7%
Rank among cities
61 of 392
Jobs in the area
4,240
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $49,490Median: $85,080Highest 10%: $129,900
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$49,490$23.79
25th$66,860$32.14
Median$85,080$40.90
75th$108,700$52.25
90th$129,900$62.44

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for first-line supervisors of mechanics.

San Jose, CA$104,100
Vallejo, CA$102,800
San Francisco, CA$102,400
Napa, CA$99,460
Stockton, CA$94,300
Bakersfield, CA$94,280
Merced, CA$93,920
Los Angeles, CA$93,870
Sacramento, CA$92,680
Santa Rosa, CA$92,620
Chico, CA$92,140
Salinas, CA$91,850
Santa Maria, CA$91,050
San Luis Obispo, CA$90,000
Modesto, CA$89,590
Oxnard, CA$88,840
Riverside, CA$88,690
Hanford, CA$86,480
Visalia, CA$84,430
Yuba City, CA$83,860
Fresno, CA$82,960
Redding, CA$81,390
Santa Cruz, CA$80,820
El Centro, CA$80,640
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic salary in California First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic salary in all states

Related jobs in San Diego

Same field, median yearly pay.

Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$120,900
Control and Valve Installer and Repairer$104,800
Commercial Diver$101,600
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$98,860
Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$96,580
Avionics Technician$92,480
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$92,390
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairer$88,860
Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician$87,560
Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$76,970
Salaries for every job in San Diego, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a first-line supervisors of mechanic make an hour in San Diego?

The median hourly pay in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area is $40.90 ($85,080 a year).

Do first-line supervisors of mechanics make more in San Diego than the national average?

Yes: $85,080 against $79,860 nationally, 7% more.

How does San Diego compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $93,660, so San Diego pays 9% less.

Where does San Diego rank for first-line supervisors of mechanic pay?

61 of 392 metro areas with data.

How much does a first-line supervisors of mechanic make starting out in San Diego?

The lowest-paid 10% make $49,490 or less a year; the top 10% make $129,900 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.