The average annual and hourly salaries for first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers in the state of Arkansas are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The comparison of the salary statistics of first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers among Arkansas cities is shown in Table 3. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2016 and published in April 2017 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | |
| 25th Percentile Wage | |
| 50th Percentile Wage | |
| 75th Percentile Wage | |
| 90th Percentile Wage | |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers in Arkansas in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $85,740. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $54,680. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $33,510.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Hourly Salary |
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| 10th Percentile Wage | |
| 25th Percentile Wage | |
| 50th Percentile Wage | |
| 75th Percentile Wage | |
| 90th Percentile Wage | |
Table 2 shows the average hourly salary for first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers in Arkansas in 5 percentile scales. The average hourly salary for the 90th percentile is $41.22. The median hourly salary is $26.29. The average hourly salary for the bottom 10 percent is $16.11.
The following table and chart show the trend of the median salary of first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 54,680 | 2.62% | 11.21% |
| 2015 | 53,250 | 1.54% | - |
| 2014 | 52,430 | 3.78% | - |
| 2013 | 50,450 | 3.77% | - |
| 2012 | 48,550 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers in some Arkansas cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers in state of Arkansas ranges from $46,250 to $64,970. The highest paying area for first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers in Arkansas is East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area with a median annual salary of $64,970. The second highest paying city/area in Arkansas State is West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area (mean annual salary $59,140). The lowest paying area is Pine Bluff with a median annual salary of $46,250.
