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Occupational Report for Supervisors and Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (49-1011) , Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description

Supervise and coordinate the activities of mechanics, installers, and repairers. Exclude team or work leaders.

Employment Outlook for Supervisors and Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
Statewide Employment Analysis 2008 employment is estimated to be much larger than the regional average. This occupation is expected to grow at a somewhat slower rate than the regional average. Total job openings are projected to be much higher than the regional average.

Reasonable employment opportunities exist largely due to the need to fill replacement job openings.

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Current Employment Department Job Openings for Supervisors and Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers There are 17 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 17 are listed below.
Job Title Date Posted Location Wage Offered
Service and Support Manager 5/18/10 Corvallis $63,140/yr to $94,710/yr DOE
Facilities Maintenance HVAC Supervisor 6/25/10 Hillsboro $62,016/yr to $85,272/yr DOE
Fleet Maintenance Manager 7/9/10 Eugene $20.00/hr DOE
Maintenance Supervisor-Paper Machines 7/27/10 Longview DOE
Technical Operations Supervisor 7/20/10 Beaverton DOE
Service Manager 7/20/10 Portland DOE
Maintenance Superintendent, Paper Machines and Passport 8/3/10 Clatskanie DOE
Assistant Maintenance Manager - Worldmark Seaside - Seaside, OR 8/4/10 Seaside DOE
Lead Maintenance Technician 7/30/10 Hayden DOE
Service Manager 7/30/10 Salem DOE
Utilities Supervisor 7/28/10 Ashland $49,500/yr
Supervisor, Installation & Service (Beaverton, Oregon) - 58937868 8/10/10 Beaverton
Reliability Superintendent 8/4/10 Clatskanie DOE
Janitorial - Maintenance Crew Supervisor 8/13/10 Milwaukie $2,085/mo DOE
Boat and Equipment Mechanic Supervisor Ws-4701-10 Map/Deu 8/27/10 Astoria
Maintenance Superintendent - Paper Machines 8/31/10 Longview DOE
Service Manager 8/28/10 Milwaukie
Job Openings from the Web for Supervisors and Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers The following job openings have been automatically extracted from various sites across the Web. These links are provided as supplemental resources. However, the Employment Department cannot validate these openings nor endorse any of these external sites. Some of these jobs may no longer be open. In some cases, a single opening may be posted on multiple sites.

There are 79 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 26 are listed below.

Job Title Date Posted Location Employer
Service Manager 8/31/10 Milwaukie Goodyear
Part Time Field Service Rep 8/30/10 Baker City Information Resources, Inc.
Facilities Maintenance & HVAC Supervisor 8/30/10 Hillsboro Clean Water Services
Facility Manager, eCycle - Tigard, Oregon 8/28/10 Tigard
Part Time Field Service Technician 8/28/10 Medford Compact Power Services
Data Center Facilities Technician - The Dalles 8/27/10 The Dalles Google Inc.
Part Time Field Service Technician 8/27/10 Medford Compact Power Services
Maintenance Supervisor for Senior Village 8/26/10 Portland SAGE/Village Enterprises
Service Manager 8/26/10 Milwaukie
Service Manager 8/26/10 Milwaukie Goodyear Retail
TV Repair Store Office Manager 8/25/10 Medford
Maintenance Supervisor 8/25/10 Beaverton Reser s Fine Foods
Diesel Service Supervisor (Immediate Need) 8/25/10 Coburg
Shift Supv, Maintenance 8/25/10 Portland
Boat and Equipment Mechanic Supervisor WS-4701-10 MAP/DEU 8/24/10 Hammond Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
AIRCRAFT ELECTRICIAN SUPERVISOR 8/24/10 Portland Air Force, Air National Guard Units
Superintendent - Persimmon Country Club 8/24/10 Portland American Golf Corporation
Branch Service Manager 8/23/10 Clackamas PENSKE
Mechanical maintenance supervisor 8/23/10 Dillard Roseburg Forest Products
Superintendent 8/23/10 Portland American Golf Corporation
SITE MANAGER / SUPERVISOR - PORTLAND 8/21/10 Portland Linc Group, The
Chief Engineer 8/20/10 Portland Oregon Convention Center
Service Supervisor 8/19/10 Coburg TEC Equipment, Inc.
Chief Building Engineer 8/18/10 Portland Portland State University Facilities & Planning
Commercial Flooring Maintenance Ope... 8/18/10 Portland FLOOR SOLUTIONS
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State of Oregon License Information for Supervisors and Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers No statewide license is required for this occupation.
Wages for Supervisors and Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
Region ---------------- 2010 Wages ----------------
Percentiles (hourly wages) Avg
Hourly
($/hr)
Avg
Annual
10th 25th 50th
(median)
75th 90th
Oregon Statewide $19.26 $23.72 $29.31 $35.70 $41.88 $29.89 $62,170
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook 23.10 27.23 31.04 36.53 44.63 31.98 66,531
Multnomah / Washington 20.14 24.53 30.41 36.97 43.05 30.85 64,166
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 18.93 21.81 26.86 33.69 39.39 28.19 58,634
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 17.28 22.25 26.95 32.51 40.04 27.81 57,843
Lane 16.20 22.11 27.82 34.83 40.98 28.46 59,199
Douglas 18.41 20.77 25.56 31.13 38.53 26.94 56,031
Coos / Curry 15.69 18.87 27.29 31.69 36.32 26.07 54,229
Jackson / Josephine 18.80 22.14 26.06 31.24 38.08 27.04 56,243
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco 24.41 27.23 32.83 39.24 44.93 33.31 69,285
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 17.18 23.09 27.87 33.18 38.22 27.82 57,861
Klamath / Lake 22.03 26.56 31.93 35.87 40.90 31.18 64,855
Morrow / Umatilla 22.76 27.58 32.21 37.42 44.11 32.26 67,099
Baker / Union / Wallowa 24.52 27.44 32.10 41.33 50.88 34.61 71,981
Grant / Harney / Malheur 21.17 24.19 28.59 31.52 33.21 27.68 57,581
Clackamas 20.65 24.86 31.34 37.56 45.45 31.51 65,556
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Regional Employment Projections for Supervisors and Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
Region Employment Change % Change Projected Annual Openings
2008 2018 Growth Replacement Total
Oregon Statewide 4,947 5,215 268 5.4% 27 133 160
Multnomah / Washington 1,859 1,946 87 4.7% 9 50 59
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 529 553 24 4.5% 2 14 17
Lane 470 498 28 6.0% 3 13 16
Clackamas 436 470 34 7.8% 3 12 15
Jackson / Josephine 300 317 17 5.7% 2 8 10
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 288 306 18 6.2% 2 8 10
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 198 222 24 12.1% 2 6 8
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook 137 137 0 0.0% 0 4 4
Morrow / Umatilla 128 119 -9 -7.0% 0 3 3
Klamath / Lake 107 112 5 4.7% 1 3 3
Coos / Curry 102 106 4 3.9% 0 3 3
Douglas 86 89 3 3.5% 0 2 3
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco 79 84 5 6.3% 1 2 3
Baker / Union / Wallowa 63 66 3 4.8% 0 2 2
Grant / Harney / Malheur 52 56 4 7.7% 0 1 2

Replacement openings are caused by existing workers permanently leaving their occupation. Many additional job openings occur due to job changes within occupations.
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Industries of Employment for Supervisors and Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
Industry
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Ownership 2008
Employment
Total, All Industries All 4,947
Total, All Industries Private 4,273
Utilities Private 123
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution Private 101
Construction Private 485
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction Private 79
Utility System Construction Private 51
Specialty Trade Contractors Private 380
Building Equipment Contractors Private 319
Building Finishing Contractors Private 39
Manufacturing Private 585
Food Manufacturing Private 135
Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing Private 48
Wood Product Manufacturing Private 72
Paper Manufacturing Private 75
Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills Private 59
Primary Metal Manufacturing Private 66
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing Private 39
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing Private 48
Wholesale Trade Private 389
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods Private 315
Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers Private 78
Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers Private 162
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods Private 46
Retail Trade Private 862
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers Private 601
Automobile Dealers Private 388
Other Motor Vehicle Dealers Private 77
Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Stores Private 136
Electronics and Appliance Stores Private 104
Miscellaneous Store Retailers Private 47
Transportation and Warehousing Private 256
Air Transportation Private 55
Scheduled Air Transportation Private 47
Rail Transportation Private 49
Truck Transportation Private 75
General Freight Trucking Private 44
Information Private 188
Telecommunications Private 173
Wired Telecommunications Carriers Private 165
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Private 165
Real Estate Private 113
Lessors of Real Estate Private 55
Activities Related to Real Estate Private 56
Rental and Leasing Services Private 52
Management of Companies and Enterprises Private 83
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services Private 113
Administrative and Support Services Private 74
Waste Management and Remediation Services Private 39
Educational Services Private 46
Health Care and Social Assistance Private 77
Hospitals Private 43
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals Private 43
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation Private 53
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries Private 44
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries Private 39
Accommodation and Food Services Private 50
Accommodation Private 50
Traveler Accommodation Private 49
Other Services (except Public Administration) Private 745
Repair and Maintenance Private 705
Automotive Repair and Maintenance Private 590
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance Private 54
Total, All Industries Federal 130
Federal Government (Non-Postal) Federal 101
Total, All Industries State 74
Educational Services State 42
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools State 42
Total, All Industries Local 444
Utilities Local 42
Transportation and Warehousing Local 72
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation Local 70
Urban Transit Systems Local 70
Educational Services Local 71
Elementary and Secondary Schools Local 63
Public Administration Local 229
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support Local 214
Educational Requirements for Supervisors and Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers Workers must have related work experience to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with postsecondary training have a competitive advantage in this labor market.
Skills for Supervisors and Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
  • Apply Active Listening Techniques
  • Apply Mathematical Principles To Accounting, Bookkeeping Or Budgeting
  • Apply Properties Of Metals To Repair Activities
  • Apply Quality Assurance Techniques
  • Apply Teaching Techniques
  • Complete Safety Reports
  • Conduct Employment Interviews
  • Conduct Staff Meeting
  • Coordinate Employee Continuing Education Programs
  • Develop And Maintain Administrative Services Policies And Procedures
  • Develop Budgets
  • Develop Maintenance Schedules
  • Develop Staffing Plan
  • Direct Activities Of Mechanics
  • Establish And Evaluate Employee Performance Standards
  • Estimate Time Needed For Project
  • Hire And Dismiss Employees
  • Interpret And Apply Service And Repair Manuals
  • Maintain Safe Work Environment
  • Manage Mechanical Repair Shop
  • Manage Personnel And Human Resources
  • Meet Deadlines
  • Operate Two-Way Radio
  • Perform Safety Inspections In Manufacturing Or Repair Setting
  • Plan And Assign Duties To Employees
  • Practice Effective Time Management Techniques
  • Prepare Reports In Timely Manner
  • Process Records And Maintain Forms And Files
  • Provide Customer Service
  • Provide Orientation To New Employees
  • Read Blueprints And Technical Drawings
  • Read Repair Work Orders
  • Read Schematics And Specifications
  • Resolve Personnel Problems And Grievances
  • Understand, Use, And Communicate Technical Information
  • Use Algebra
  • Use Interviewing Techniques
  • Write Vehicle Damage Repair Estimates
Schools and Training Providers for Supervisors and Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers The training providers listed below offer programs related to this occupation. This information is updated once per year. Anyone interested in a particular program should check with the training institution regarding its availability. Listing these training providers does not necessarily constitute or imply their endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the State of Oregon.

Oregon Institute of Technology - Portland
7726 SE Harmony Rd
Portland, OR 97222
Phone: (503) 821-1250
Programs of Training:
Clackamas Community College
19600 South Molalla Ave
Oregon City, OR 97045
Phone: (503) 657-6958
Programs of Training:
Oregon Institute of Technology - Klamath
3201 Campus Drive
Klamath Falls, OR 97601
Phone: (541) 885-1000
Programs of Training:
Career Pathway Roadmaps for Supervisors and Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers These Oregon community colleges have defined career pathway roadmaps to facilitate entry into this occupation:

Clackamas Community College
Rogue Community College
Tillamook Bay Community College
Umpqua Community College
Related Occupations The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Supervisors and Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.
Occupation Skill Overlap
Supervisors And Managers Of Transportation Helpers, Laborers, And Material Mover 49%
Supervisors And Managers Of Production And Operating Workers 41%
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors 40%
Supervisors And Managers Of Construction Trades And Extraction Workers 39%
Supervisors And Managers Of Transportation And Material-Moving Machine And Vehic 38%