Salary guide, May 2025
Maintenance Manager pay in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
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The median annual wage for First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ was $97,560 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $77,210 and $125,700.
The New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ median is $17,700 above the national median of $79,860, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 49-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
BLS measures this broader occupation across industries. It does not publish a separate wage for this manufacturing title.
What should you know about new York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $62,740 | $77,210 | $97,560 | $125,700 | $142,060 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30.16 | $37.12 | $46.90 | $60.43 | $68.30 |
BLS estimated 24,570 workers employed in this occupation in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ. Location quotient: 0.65.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $49,600 | $62,690 | $79,860 | $101,360 | $126,790 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $23.85 | $30.14 | $38.39 | $48.73 | $60.96 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Maintenance Manager median is $97,560. The all-occupations median in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ is $61,430. Ratio: 1.59 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.65 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $72,350 | $91,970 | $119,550 |
| May 2025 | $77,210 | $97,560 | $125,700 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 49-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 49-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $94,070 | $73,930 to $120,860 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $90,190 | $74,050 to $111,910 |
What does this data mean for your opening?
The New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area shows a median annual wage of $97,560 for First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (SOC 49-1011). This represents a shift of $5,590 from the May 2024 median of $91,970. 65. This metric highlights the relative density of the occupation within the regional economy.
The New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area shows a median annual wage of $97,560 for First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (SOC 49-1011). This represents a shift of $5,590 from the May 2024 median of $91,970. Manufacturing Headhunters identifies 24,570 total employees in this category, resulting in a location quotient of 0.65. This metric highlights the relative density of the occupation within the regional economy.
The national median annual wage for this broader occupational category is $79,860, with a middle-band width of $38,670. The New York metro area median wage is higher than the national median. National industry wages for Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing (NAICS 324000/324100) are $135,420, while Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills (NAICS 322100) are $118,300. Manufacturing Headhunters clarifies that these industry figures are strictly national benchmarks and do not reflect local, plant-level wage determinations.
These metros indicate differing salary tiers compared to the New York-Newark-Jersey City region. All reported BLS data is based on the broader SOC 49-1011, which groups disparate mechanical supervision roles together. These figures exclude non-monetary perks and other compensation components often found in industrial sectors.
Maintenance leaders in this region typically manage systems like enterprise maintenance management, enterprise asset management, maintenance management software, and maintenance planning software. Developing preventive and predictive maintenance strategies remains a primary performance goal. Candidates work to reduce downtime and improve MTBF stats, often requiring substantial electrical and mechanical knowledge. Professionals often hold the CMRP certification. Because the occupation is classified broadly, the nature of duties at a local plant may diverge from the standard, though the pay is aggregated into this single category.
Which pay questions should you settle before hiring?
What does the location quotient of 0.65 represent?
It indicates that the concentration of maintenance supervisors in this region is lower than the national average. It does not measure the difficulty of hiring or salary levels.
Are the national industry figures limited to the New York metro?
No, the Petroleum, Coal, and Pulp/Paper manufacturing figures provided are national occupation-by-industry statistics. They are used for national comparison purposes only.
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