Traveling Maintenance Supervisor salary, National
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The BLS May 2025 median for First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers in National is $79,860 per year. Official BLS figures, released 2026-05-15. Public results. Request the PDF or saved report below.
Recruiter's read: what do the published figures mean for Traveling Maintenance Supervisor in National?
Real Estate Headhunters reads Traveling Maintenance Supervisor in National through BLS occupation 49-1011, First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers, rather than treating the niche title as a separately surveyed job. The May 2025 annual median for Traveling Maintenance Supervisor in National is $79,860; its broader mapping means the occupation and its limits belong beside this offer budget.
Traveling Maintenance Supervisor in National has a published middle-half band from $62,690 at the lower quartile to $101,360 at the upper quartile in May 2025. The $38,670 difference for Traveling Maintenance Supervisor in National is the width of that reported band, not a recommended automatic raise or a measure of candidate seniority.
Traveling Maintenance Supervisor in National shows $49,600 at the tenth percentile and $126,790 at the ninetieth percentile. The lower-tail gap for Traveling Maintenance Supervisor in National is $13,090, versus $25,430 above the upper quartile; the upper published tail is wider, which describes dispersion but does not explain its cause.
The national benchmark for Traveling Maintenance Supervisor in National is the cross-industry distribution, with published employment of 617500 for SOC 49-1011. The employment figure for Traveling Maintenance Supervisor in National counts workers in First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers, not only property management employees carrying this niche title, so it cannot be presented as a count of available candidates.
For Traveling Maintenance Supervisor in National, the two comparison metros are selected by published employment, not geographic proximity: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ reports $97,560; Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX reports $78,740. Those May 2025 comparisons for Traveling Maintenance Supervisor in National use SOC 49-1011 on the same annual basis, without substituting a different job to obtain a convenient number.
The prior annual median for Traveling Maintenance Supervisor in National was $78,300 in May 2024, compared with $79,860 in May 2025. The new-minus-old difference for Traveling Maintenance Supervisor in National is $1,560; it compares two survey distributions, not the pay rise of a tracked worker or a forecast.
For Traveling Maintenance Supervisor in National, the highest exact published national medians among the loaded real-estate, building-service and fund industry rows are Real Estate (NAICS 531000), $66,530; Real Estate (NAICS 531000), $66,530. These May 2025 industry figures for Traveling Maintenance Supervisor in National are national cuts, not an industry-pay ranking inside National, because the loaded industry source does not cross-tabulate that local market.
Traveling Maintenance Supervisor in National uses BLS straight-time gross wages, which include base rates, guaranteed pay, commissions and production bonuses but exclude discretionary or nonproduction bonuses. For an offer benchmarked to Traveling Maintenance Supervisor in National, state overtime, on-call pay, relocation support and housing discounts separately because OEWS excludes them; the $79,860 median does not price those additions in National.
NAA CAM means Certified Apartment Manager. Florida CAM is the community association manager license, an example of state licensing where required. In accounting titles, CAM means common area maintenance. These are not interchangeable.
What wages did BLS publish?
The BLS May 2025 median for First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers in National is $79,860 per year. This is the mapped occupation, not a separate survey of Traveling Maintenance Supervisor.
Broader occupationTraveling Maintenance Supervisor maps to First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011), a broader BLS occupation. BLS does not publish this title or seniority level separately. Travel, portfolio scope and supervision are assignment details, not separate BLS wage estimates.
SOC 49-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
The published median is $79,860. The middle half of reported wages runs from $62,690 to $101,360.
| Published percentile | Wage |
|---|---|
| 10th | $49,600 |
| 25th | $62,690 |
| Median | $79,860 |
| 75th | $101,360 |
| 90th | $126,790 |
Mean: $85,220. Employment: 617,500.
The published median is $38.39. The middle half of reported wages runs from $30.14 to $48.73.
| Published percentile | Wage |
|---|---|
| 10th | $23.85 |
| 25th | $30.14 |
| Median | $38.39 |
| 75th | $48.73 |
| 90th | $60.96 |
Mean: $40.97. Employment: 617,500.
This wage is equal to or greater than $115.00 per hour or $239,200 per year. A cell marked “or more” is a threshold, not an exact value.
What BLS wages include and exclude
Wages for the OEWS survey are straight-time, gross pay, exclusive of premium pay.
Included
- Base rates
- Commissions
- Cost-of-living allowances
- Deadheading pay
- Guaranteed pay
- Hazard pay
- Incentive pay
- Longevity pay
- Over-the-road pay (Mileage)
- Piece rates
- Portal-to-portal rates
- Production bonuses
- Tips
Excluded
- Attendance bonuses
- Back pay
- Clothing allowances
- Discounts
- Draw
- Holiday bonus
- Holiday premium pay
- Jury duty pay
- Meal allowances
- Nonproduction bonuses
- On-call pay
- Overtime pay
- Relocation allowances
- Severance pay
- Shift differentials
- Stock bonuses
- Tool/equipment allowances
- Tuition reimbursements
- Uniform allowances
- Weekend premium pay
BLS wage definitions. Benefits and discretionary bonus are not base wage benchmarks.
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, National. Released 2026-05-15.
Markets where BLS publishes this occupation
| Metro | Median annual | 25th to 75th | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | $77,310 | $60,660 to $97,290 | 11870 | 1.06 |
| Orlando | $74,590 | $58,880 to $93,070 | 5760 | 1.03 |
| Tampa | $75,880 | $60,290 to $94,160 | 5610 | 0.98 |
| Chicago | $85,420 | $71,260 to $107,460 | 11630 | 0.65 |
| New York City | $97,560 | $77,210 to $125,700 | 24570 | 0.65 |
| Raleigh | $76,450 | $63,130 to $95,140 | 3120 | 1.06 |
| Dallas | $78,740 | $60,980 to $99,250 | 19530 | 1.21 |
| Northern New Jersey | $97,560 | $77,210 to $125,700 | 24570 | 0.65 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $78,250 | $60,120 to $101,480 | 19390 | 1.48 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $93,870 | $74,610 to $121,260 | 17470 | 0.7 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $78,310 | $63,250 to $97,780 | 12920 | 1.13 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $86,370 | $72,240 to $107,190 | 9670 | 0.78 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $85,870 | $69,370 to $102,970 | 9350 | 0.81 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $77,000 | $60,200 to $96,640 | 9150 | 0.97 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $94,970 | $75,250 to $117,120 | 8690 | 0.81 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $93,230 | $74,350 to $119,000 | 7820 | 0.94 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $86,800 | $72,990 to $103,800 | 7180 | 1.12 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $79,200 | $60,860 to $99,600 | 6620 | 0.87 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $75,790 | $58,690 to $95,890 | 6230 | 1.39 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $102,360 | $77,870 to $133,540 | 6130 | 0.65 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $80,070 | $62,730 to $101,070 | 5750 | 1.07 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $88,690 | $71,350 to $113,140 | 5660 | 0.83 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $76,270 | $61,340 to $98,590 | 5560 | 1.08 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $92,200 | $76,410 to $106,330 | 5450 | 0.7 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $76,680 | $61,890 to $97,980 | 5210 | 1.19 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $82,690 | $68,630 to $102,040 | 4970 | 0.92 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $80,410 | $64,180 to $100,010 | 4930 | 0.93 |
What changed since the last release
These are two published distributions, not a projection or a same-worker pay-rise measure. Changes in coverage, sampling or area boundaries can affect comparison.
| May 2024 | May 2025 | New minus old, arithmetic only |
|---|---|---|
| $78,300 | $79,860 | $1,560 |
Prior source: BLS OEWS May 2024, released 2025-04-02. Prior area label: U.S.. Check BLS boundary notes before treating these as an unchanged market.
National pay by industry
Industry rows cover payroll employment classified in that industry, nationally. They do not isolate this niche title, and contractors may sit in another industry.
| Industry, exact BLS name | NAICS | P25 annual | Median annual | P75 annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction of Buildings | 236000 | $64,640 | $76,770 | $93,150 | 3870 |
| Residential Building Construction | 236100 | $57,020 | $73,280 | $83,430 | 1230 |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | 236200 | $65,860 | $77,590 | $95,470 | 2630 |
| Real Estate | 531000 | $59,860 | $66,530 | $78,710 | 47970 |
| Real Estate | 531000 | $59,860 | $66,530 | $78,710 | 47970 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 551000 | $73,570 | $87,940 | $109,630 | 7350 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 551100 | $73,570 | $87,940 | $109,630 | 7350 |
| Facilities Support Services | 561200 | $65,840 | $78,870 | $99,080 | 2390 |
| Investigation and Security Services | 561600 | $64,180 | $78,610 | $95,740 | 6670 |
| Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services | 561610 | $62,240 | $75,820 | $90,240 | 50 |
| Security Systems Services | 561620 | $64,200 | $78,640 | $95,800 | 6620 |
| Services to Buildings and Dwellings | 561700 | $51,990 | $63,840 | $79,920 | 5960 |
| Landscaping Services | 561730 | $52,710 | $61,000 | $72,590 | 1600 |
The pay ladder
These related assignments use different SOC occupations. BLS does not turn a percentile into a seniority level.
- Lead Maintenance Technician · SOC 49-9071 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General Broader occupation
Lead Maintenance Technician maps to Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (49-9071), a broader occupation. BLS does not publish this exact real estate title separately. The property's scope, equipment, supervision and required credentials can differ from the occupation as a whole.
- HVAC-Certified Maintenance Technician · SOC 49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers Broader occupation
HVAC-Certified Maintenance Technician maps to Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (49-9021), a broader occupation. BLS does not publish this exact real estate title separately. The property's scope, equipment, supervision and required credentials can differ from the occupation as a whole.
- Director of Maintenance · SOC 11-3013 Facilities Managers Broader occupation
Director of Maintenance maps to Facilities Managers (11-3013), a broader occupation. BLS does not publish this exact real estate title separately. The property's scope, equipment, supervision and required credentials can differ from the occupation as a whole.
- Vice President of Facilities, Residential · SOC 11-3013 Facilities Managers Broader occupation
Vice President of Facilities, Residential maps to Facilities Managers (11-3013), a broader occupation. BLS does not publish this exact real estate title separately. The property's scope, equipment, supervision and required credentials can differ from the occupation as a whole.
- Chief Engineer · SOC 51-8021 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators Broader occupation
Chief Engineer maps to Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators (51-8021), a broader occupation. BLS does not publish this exact real estate title separately. The property's scope, equipment, supervision and required credentials can differ from the occupation as a whole.
- Assistant Chief Engineer · SOC 51-8021 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators Broader occupation
Assistant Chief Engineer maps to Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators (51-8021), a broader occupation. BLS does not publish this exact real estate title separately. The property's scope, equipment, supervision and required credentials can differ from the occupation as a whole.
- Building Engineer · SOC 51-8021 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators Broader occupation
Building Engineer maps to Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators (51-8021), a broader occupation. BLS does not publish this exact real estate title separately. The property's scope, equipment, supervision and required credentials can differ from the occupation as a whole.
- Stationary Engineer · SOC 51-8021 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators Broader occupation
Stationary Engineer maps to Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators (51-8021), a broader occupation. BLS does not publish this exact real estate title separately. The property's scope, equipment, supervision and required credentials can differ from the occupation as a whole.
Highest published metro medians
| Metro | Role median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $120,040 | 1020 | 2.74 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $104,070 | 2360 | 0.52 |
| Vallejo, CA | $102,840 | 630 | 1.1 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $102,360 | 6130 | 0.65 |
| Napa, CA | $99,460 | 260 | 0.83 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $98,640 | 590 | 1.15 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | $98,110 | 340 | 2.34 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $98,020 | 300 | 1.07 |
| Anchorage, AK | $97,830 | 1370 | 1.95 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $97,560 | 24570 | 0.65 |
Top-coded and suppressed medians cannot be ranked as exact wages. Location quotient measures employment concentration, not relative pay or cost of living.
Lowest published metro medians
| Metro | Median | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aguadilla, PR | $42,940 | 130 | 0.65 |
| Ponce, PR | $43,920 | 180 | 0.73 |
| Mayaguez, PR | $44,750 | 140 | 0.68 |
| Arecibo, PR | $47,630 | 90 | 0.65 |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $47,680 | 2310 | 0.84 |
| Hot Springs, AR | $57,080 | 180 | 1.18 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | $60,960 | 500 | 1.31 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $61,340 | 1690 | 1.58 |
| Monroe, LA | $61,570 | 530 | 1.53 |
| Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | $61,650 | 140 | 0.99 |
Pay relative to local wages
The ratio divides this occupation's median by the all-occupations median in the same area. This is not purchasing power. Location quotient measures employment concentration, not pay.
| Metro | Role median annual | All-occupations median | Role / local median | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Charles, LA | $94,280 | $45,700 | 2.06× (arithmetic) | 690 | 1.7 |
| Kokomo, IN | $97,500 | $48,980 | 1.99× (arithmetic) | 230 | 1.64 |
| Merced, CA | $93,920 | $47,220 | 1.99× (arithmetic) | 290 | 0.91 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $94,280 | $47,470 | 1.99× (arithmetic) | 1170 | 0.87 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $97,510 | $49,290 | 1.98× (arithmetic) | 250 | 1.24 |
| Salinas, CA | $91,850 | $47,380 | 1.94× (arithmetic) | 500 | 0.68 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $85,240 | $44,250 | 1.93× (arithmetic) | 400 | 1.72 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $94,300 | $48,990 | 1.92× (arithmetic) | 980 | 0.85 |
| Chico, CA | $92,140 | $48,050 | 1.92× (arithmetic) | 250 | 0.81 |
| Goldsboro, NC | $77,360 | $40,570 | 1.91× (arithmetic) | 220 | 1.34 |
Top-coded and suppressed medians cannot be ranked as exact wages. Location quotient measures employment concentration, not relative pay or cost of living.
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All BLS areas are available in the public tools. These links show this occupation's largest metro employment markets.
- Northern New Jersey
- Dallas
- Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Miami
- Chicago
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
- Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
- Orlando
- Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
- Tampa
- Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
- Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
- Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
- Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- St. Louis, MO-IL
Questions about these figures
What does the $79,860 median mean for Traveling Maintenance Supervisor in National?
For Traveling Maintenance Supervisor in National, May 2025 reports that median for SOC 49-1011, First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers. The broader mapping for Traveling Maintenance Supervisor in National is not a separately surveyed niche title in this area.
What band can we use to discuss an offer for Traveling Maintenance Supervisor in National?
The reported middle-half band for Traveling Maintenance Supervisor in National is $62,690 to $101,360 on an annual basis. Those two points for Traveling Maintenance Supervisor in National describe SOC 49-1011, not an instruction to pay a particular candidate either endpoint.
Can we claim an industry premium inside National for Traveling Maintenance Supervisor?
The industry cuts used for Traveling Maintenance Supervisor in National are national, while the local comparison is cross-industry. That separation for Traveling Maintenance Supervisor in National means the $79,860 local median cannot establish an industry premium within this area.
Is the prior figure for Traveling Maintenance Supervisor in National a forecast?
The May 2024 comparison for Traveling Maintenance Supervisor in National is an earlier published survey cell, not a projection. The current May 2025 figure for Traveling Maintenance Supervisor in National is $79,860; both reference periods remain visible.
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What does the $79,860 median mean for Traveling Maintenance Supervisor in National?
For Traveling Maintenance Supervisor in National, May 2025 reports that median for SOC 49-1011, First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers. The broader mapping for Traveling Maintenance Supervisor in National is not a separately surveyed niche title in this area.
What band can we use to discuss an offer for Traveling Maintenance Supervisor in National?
The reported middle-half band for Traveling Maintenance Supervisor in National is $62,690 to $101,360 on an annual basis. Those two points for Traveling Maintenance Supervisor in National describe SOC 49-1011, not an instruction to pay a particular candidate either endpoint.
Can we claim an industry premium inside National for Traveling Maintenance Supervisor?
The industry cuts used for Traveling Maintenance Supervisor in National are national, while the local comparison is cross-industry. That separation for Traveling Maintenance Supervisor in National means the $79,860 local median cannot establish an industry premium within this area.
Is the prior figure for Traveling Maintenance Supervisor in National a forecast?
The May 2024 comparison for Traveling Maintenance Supervisor in National is an earlier published survey cell, not a projection. The current May 2025 figure for Traveling Maintenance Supervisor in National is $79,860; both reference periods remain visible.
Salary methodology. Official data retrieved 2026-10-07.
CAM has different meanings. NAA CAM is the Certified Apartment Manager credential. The Florida community association manager license is a separate license, cited here as an example of state licensing. In commercial budgets, CAM means common area maintenance. We check the credential or license relevant to the opening, where the state requires it.