First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers salary in Seattle, Washington

Salary distribution

Where Seattle first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers fall on the wage curve.

Typical entry

• Education

  High school diploma

• Experience

  5 years or more

• On-the-job training

  None

Top skills (O*NET)

• Oral Expression

  Ability

  4.0 / 5

• Written Comprehension

  Ability

  4.0 / 5

• Monitoring

  Cross-functional

  4.0 / 5

• Oral Comprehension

  Ability

  4.0 / 5

• Administration and Management

  Knowledge

  4.0 / 5

• Management of Personnel Resources

  Technical

  3.9 / 5

• Deductive Reasoning

  Ability

  3.9 / 5

• Inductive Reasoning

  Ability

  3.9 / 5

Common tasks (O*NET)

1. 01

   Inspect, test, and measure completed work, using devices such as hand tools or gauges to verify conformance to standards or repair requirements.

2. 02

   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.

3. 03

   Interpret specifications, blueprints, or job orders to construct templates and lay out reference points for workers.

4. 04

   Monitor employees' work levels and review work performance.

5. 05

   Perform skilled repair or maintenance operations, using equipment such as hand or power tools, hydraulic presses or shears, or welding equipment.

6. 06

   Compute estimates and actual costs of factors such as materials, labor, or outside contractors.

7. 07

   Participate in budget preparation and administration, coordinating purchasing and documentation and monitoring departmental expenditures.

8. 08

   Monitor tool and part inventories and the condition and maintenance of shops to ensure adequate working conditions.