What are the main factors that influence a Mechanic Lead's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A Mechanic Lead's salary?

A Mechanic Lead's salary grows with experience: a Mechanical Engineering Supervisor (12+ years)earns $103,738, a Mechanical Engineering Senior Supervisor (12+ years)earns $128,817, a Mechanic Lead (12+ years)earns $145,886, a Mechanical Engineering Senior Manager (12+ years)earns $171,930, a Mechanical Engineering Director (12+ years)earns $202,591,

What are the highest paying states for a Mechanic Lead?

Mechanic Lead salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Mechanic Lead roles are District of Columbia $162,576, California $161,959, Massachusetts $159,801. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Mechanic Lead roles make?

Salaries for Mechanic Lead level roles vary by specialization: Maintenance Mechanic Lead: $82,992; Mechanic Technician, Lead: $75,700; Facilities Mechanic Technician IV: $75,626; Lead Aircraft Mechanic: $74,964; Mechanic 2 Engine Mechanic: $55,348.

How do different companies affect a Mechanic Lead's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Mechanic Lead roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Mechanic Lead Salary in the United States

How much does a Mechanic Lead make in the United States?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Mechanic Lead in the United States is $146,835 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $71.

However, a Mechanic Lead's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $171,501
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $136,709 to $159,746
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $127,490

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Mechanic Lead Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$159,746	$13,312	$3,072	$77
Average	$146,835	$12,236	$2,824	$71
25th Percentile	$136,709	$11,392	$2,629	$66

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Key Factors That Influence Mechanic Lead Salaries

A Mechanic Lead's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Mechanic Lead Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Mechanic Lead's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $103,738
Early Career (1-2 years): $128,817
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $145,886
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $171,930
Expert (over 8 years): $202,591

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Mechanica... Level Mechanic Lead	$103,738
Mechanica... Level Mechanic Lead	$128,817
Mechanic ... Level Mechanic Lead	$145,886
Mechanica... Level Mechanic Lead	$171,930
Mechanica... Level Mechanic Lead	$202,591

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How Do Mechanic Lead Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Mechanic Leads. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $162,576.
California: $161,959.
Massachusetts: $159,801.

District of Columbia $162,576

California $161,959

Massachusetts $159,801

Washington $159,213

New Jersey $159,154

Alaska $158,949

Connecticut $156,923

New York $156,100

Hawaii $153,472

Rhode Island $152,239

Maryland $151,402

Minnesota $150,256

Colorado $149,816

Illinois $149,669

Oregon $149,111

Delaware $148,700

New Hampshire $148,441

Virginia $147,863

Pennsylvania $146,174

Nevada $145,323

North Dakota $145,044

Michigan $144,603

Wisconsin $144,442

Vermont $144,119

Texas $143,223

Maine $143,164

Arizona $143,076

Ohio $142,973

Georgia $141,622

Indiana $140,947

Wyoming $140,815

Utah $140,609

Iowa $140,521

Kansas $139,816

Louisiana $139,611

North Carolina $139,537

Missouri $139,508

Florida $138,935

Montana $138,627

Nebraska $138,333

Kentucky $138,172

South Carolina $137,584

Tennessee $137,217

Idaho $137,070

New Mexico $135,999

Oklahoma $135,764

Alabama $134,897

South Dakota $133,444

Arkansas $132,651

West Virginia $132,225

Mississippi $130,947

Top Paying Cities for Mechanic Leads

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $185,203
San Francisco: $183,382
Oakland: $179,315

San Jose, CA $185,203

San Francisco, CA $183,382

Oakland, CA $179,315

New York, NY $170,167

Queens Village, NY $169,066

Paramus, NJ $167,891

Passaic, NJ $167,744

Bergenfield, NJ $167,597

Stamford, CT $167,377

Huntington, NY $167,230

Newark, NJ $166,276

Bridgeport, CT $165,982

New Brunswick, NJ $165,498

Vallejo, CA $165,189

Middlesex, NJ $165,101

Somerset, NJ $164,969

Petaluma, CA $164,631

Santa Cruz, CA $164,059

Boston, MA $163,765

Monterey, CA $163,031

Fairbanks, AK $162,928

Los Angeles, CA $162,649

Washington, DC $162,576

Seattle, WA $162,311

Santa Rosa, CA $162,282

Juneau, AK $161,856

Orange, CA $161,372

Anchorage, AK $161,107

Anaheim, CA $161,005

Santa Ana, CA $160,784

Nassau, NY $160,696

Long Beach, CA $160,637

Danbury, CT $160,593

Santa Maria, CA $160,094

Everett, WA $160,065

Bremerton, WA $159,345

Trenton, NJ $159,066

Sacramento, CA $159,008

San Diego, CA $158,934

Brockton, MA $158,875

Tacoma, WA $158,817

Santa Barbara, CA $158,611

Lowell, MA $158,024

New Suffolk, NY $157,965

Nashua, NH $157,789

Lompoc, CA $157,554

Ventura, CA $157,407

Stockton, CA $157,363

New Haven, CT $157,069

Atlantic City, NJ $156,688

Hartford, CT $156,365

Modesto, CA $156,291

Poughkeepsie, NY $155,968

New Britain, CT $155,895

Olympia, WA $155,689

Kennewick, WA $155,689

New London, CT $155,660

Norwich, CT $155,616

Lawrence, MA $155,542

Bakersfield, CA $155,131

Riverside, CA $154,926

New Bedford, MA $154,926

Richland, WA $154,779

Portsmouth, NH $154,661

Vineland, NJ $154,632

San Bernardino, CA $154,514

Boulder, CO $154,103

Worcester, MA $153,986

Portland, OR $153,854

Saint Paul, MN $153,678

Minneapolis, MN $153,678

Philadelphia, PA $153,472

Honolulu, HI $152,694

Springfield, MA $152,180

Providence, RI $152,165

Chicago, IL $151,739

Bellingham, WA $151,563

Baltimore, MD $151,402

Chico, CA $151,034

Wilmington, DE $150,785

Pittsfield, MA $150,638

Manchester, NH $150,359

Spokane, WA $149,713

Denver, CO $149,698

Albany, NY $149,008

Troy, NY $148,949

Schenectady, NY $148,641

Burlington, VT $148,318

Portland, ME $147,804

Salem, OR $147,687

Yakima, WA $147,657

Ann Arbor, MI $147,613

Rochester, MN $147,202

Fresno, CA $147,129

Reno, NV $147,129

Milwaukee, WI $146,997

Detroit, MI $146,850

Allentown, PA $146,806

Carson City, NV $146,791

Houston, TX $146,571

Colorado Springs, CO $146,556

Syracuse, NY $146,483

Eugene, OR $146,204

Bismarck, ND $146,027

Gary, IN $146,027

Galveston, TX $146,027

Springfield, OR $145,910

Medford, OR $145,558

Fort Collins, CO $145,499

Austin, TX $145,381

Mesa, AZ $145,073

Phoenix, AZ $145,044

Dallas, TX $145,000

Reading, PA $144,911

Saint Cloud, MN $144,853

Concord, NH $144,721

Madison, WI $144,662

Utica, NY $144,265

Raleigh, NC $144,148

Las Vegas, NV $144,133

Rochester, NY $144,030

Des Moines, IA $144,016

Atlanta, GA $143,781

Battle Creek, MI $143,737

Salt Lake City, UT $143,693

Lancaster, PA $143,472

Champaign, IL $143,443

Harrisburg, PA $143,267

Durham, NC $143,135

Kansas City, MO $143,120

Kansas City, KS $143,091

Fort Worth, TX $143,076

Boca Raton, FL $143,017

Cleveland, OH $143,003

Columbus, OH $142,973

Pittsburgh, PA $142,959

Richmond, VA $142,900

Indianapolis, IN $142,870

Cincinnati, OH $142,680

Petersburg, VA $142,459

Billings, MT $142,136

Lansing, MI $142,136

Huntsville, AL $142,136

Lebanon, PA $142,122

Dayton, OH $142,107

Pueblo, CO $142,107

Appleton, WI $142,063

Buffalo, NY $142,004

Racine, WI $141,931

Charlotte, NC $141,916

Saint Louis, MO $141,872

Springfield, IL $141,813

Elkhart, IN $141,784

York, PA $141,784

Gastonia, NC $141,769

Benton Harbor, MI $141,769

Beaumont, TX $141,681

Lorain, OH $141,652

Toledo, OH $141,593

Binghamton, NY $141,520

Rock Hill, SC $141,505

Rockford, IL $141,431

Fargo, ND $141,358

Elyria, OH $141,358

Flagstaff, AZ $141,255

Fort Lauderdale, FL $141,167

Miami, FL $141,079

Duluth, MN $140,844

Bangor, ME $140,653

Cedar Rapids, IA $140,492

Louisville, KY $140,418

Grand Rapids, MI $140,389

Hialeah, FL $140,374

Casper, WY $140,169

Scranton, PA $139,992

New Orleans, LA $139,948

Virginia Beach, VA $139,934

Akron, OH $139,860

Peoria, IL $139,669

Sarasota, FL $139,640

Green Bay, WI $139,537

Baton Rouge, LA $139,464

Charleston, SC $139,435

Nashville, TN $139,390

Jamestown, NY $139,361

Davenport, IA $139,361

Tucson, AZ $139,288

Cheyenne, WY $139,244

Saint Petersburg, FL $139,200

Tampa, FL $139,170

Omaha, NE $139,141

Port Arthur, TX $139,082

Evansville, IN $139,082

Bradenton, FL $139,023

Santa Fe, NM $138,759

Orlando, FL $138,612

Clearwater, FL $138,451

Canton, OH $138,142

La Crosse, WI $138,142

Grand Forks, ND $138,098

Albuquerque, NM $138,054

Tulsa, OK $138,054

Newport News, VA $138,040

High Point, NC $137,996

Ogden, UT $137,937

Corpus Christi, TX $137,819

Laramie, WY $137,731

Norfolk, VA $137,731

Rock Island, IL $137,643

Saginaw, MI $137,614

Jacksonville, FL $137,599

Salisbury, NC $137,570

Memphis, TN $137,540

Moline, IL $137,467

Fort Myers, FL $137,423

Waterloo, IA $137,232

Spartanburg, SC $137,085

Lincoln, NE $137,012

Fort Wayne, IN $136,982

Birmingham, AL $136,821

Cedar Falls, IA $136,791

Provo, UT $136,777

Springfield, OH $136,762

San Antonio, TX $136,733

Greensboro, NC $136,674

South Bend, IN $136,659

Winston Salem, NC $136,645

Boise, ID $136,601

Savannah, GA $136,498

Muskegon, MI $136,234

Lima, OH $136,057

Lake Charles, LA $135,999

Anderson, IN $135,969

Lexington, KY $135,925

Augusta, GA $135,881

Greenville, SC $135,881

Wichita, KS $135,749

Tuscaloosa, AL $135,749

Columbia, SC $135,617

Bloomington, IN $135,250

Roanoke, VA $135,162

Asheville, NC $134,971

Knoxville, TN $134,721

Shreveport, LA $134,706

Wilmington, NC $134,516

Frankfort, KY $134,237

Oklahoma City, OK $134,134

Chillicothe, OH $134,075

Longview, TX $134,060

Topeka, KS $134,016

Mobile, AL $133,796

Terre Haute, IN $133,737

Erie, PA $133,723

Altoona, PA $133,649

Melbourne, FL $133,605

Amarillo, TX $133,546

Killeen, TX $133,502

Fayetteville, AR $133,385

Sioux Falls, SD $133,282

Chattanooga, TN $133,194

Idaho Falls, ID $133,179

Gainesville, FL $132,871

Portsmouth, OH $132,798

Little Rock, AR $132,768

Lynchburg, VA $132,768

Lafayette, LA $132,709

Youngstown, OH $132,709

Temple, TX $132,651

Daytona Beach, FL $132,621

Clarksville, TN $132,607

Pensacola, FL $132,592

Hopkinsville, KY $132,152

Charleston, WV $132,137

Florence, SC $132,063

Sioux City, IA $131,975

Macon, GA $131,549

Tallahassee, FL $131,535

Fayetteville, NC $131,505

Waco, TX $131,476

Wichita Falls, TX $131,476

Pine Bluff, AR $131,417

Vincennes, IN $131,138

Lubbock, TX $131,080

Great Falls, MT $130,992

Alamogordo, NM $130,977

Abilene, TX $130,859

Rapid City, SD $130,668

Monroe, LA $130,668

Albany, GA $130,580

Huntington, WV $130,566

Jackson, MS $130,551

Greenville, MS $130,536

Parkersburg, WV $130,389

Montgomery, AL $130,360

Johnstown, PA $130,331

Springfield, MO $130,213

Biloxi, MS $130,140

Sumter, SC $129,832

Columbus, GA $129,817

Twin Falls, ID $129,729

Pascagoula, MS $129,538

Kingsport, TN $129,156

Gulfport, MS $129,112

Alexandria, LA $128,627

Fort Smith, AR $128,260

El Paso, TX $127,864

Helena, MT $127,673

Las Cruces, NM $127,203

Harlingen, TX $126,792

Pocatello, ID $126,660

Florence, AL $126,616

Brownsville, TX $126,586

Dothan, AL $126,352

Mcallen, TX $126,278

Columbus, MS $125,192

Altus, OK $124,516

Lawton, OK $124,237

Pierre, SD $123,708

What Skills Can Increase a Mechanic Lead's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Leadership (Mentioned in 12.4% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
Economics (Mentioned in 1.11% Job Postings): Economics is a social science that focuses on the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services, and analyzes the choices that individuals, businesses, governments, and nations make to allocate resources.
Food Service (Mentioned in 0.94% Job Postings): The foodservice or catering industry includes the businesses, institutions, and companies which prepare meals outside the home.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Leadership	12.4%
Economics	1.11%
Food Service	0.94%

What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Mechanic Lead's salary.

Catering: Can increase your salary by up to 22%.
Agile: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
Motivating: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Catering	$179,139	22%
Agile	$157,113	7%
Motivating	$155,645	6%
Decision Making	$154,177	5%
Supply Chain	$154,177	5%
Business Development	$154,177	5%

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How Education impacts a Mechanic Lead's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Mechanic Leads enter the field with a Bachelor's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Mechanic Lead with a Bachelor's Degree is between $153,504 and $162,484).

Mechanic Lead Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Mechanic Lead

No Diploma 0.6%

High School 4.1%

Associates 2.8%

Bachelors 46.4%

Masters 40.3%

Doctorate 5.9%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	0.6%
High School	4.1%
Associates	2.8%
Bachelors	46.4%
Masters	40.3%
Doctorate	5.9%

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Mechanic Lead Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Mechanic Lead's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on April 01, 2026

$136,709

Average $146,835/year

$159,746

$11,392

Average $12,236/month

$13,312

$2,629

Average $2,824/week

$3,072

$66

Average $71/hour

$77

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$159,746	$13,312	$3,072	$77
Average	$146,835	$12,236	$2,824	$71
25th Percentile	$136,709	$11,392	$2,629	$66

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Salary Trends for Mechanic Lead

Salaries for a Mechanic Lead can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $156,586 in 2023 to around $147,685 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Mechanic Lead salary trends, .

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