Quick answer:First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers in the Flint area earn a median $71,850 per year, below the national median of $79,860, and the metro employs about 400 of them (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Maintenance and Facilities Supervision Pay in Flint, MI
Metric
Flint metro
Michigan
National
Median annual wage
$71,850
$77,810
$79,860
10th percentile
$46,890
$46,490
$49,600
25th percentile
$56,810
$60,160
$62,690
75th percentile
$91,480
$98,280
$101,360
90th percentile
$119,800
$121,840
$126,790
Employment
400
15,740
617,500
Location quotient
0.75
-
1.00
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Metro figures cover the Flint, MI metropolitan statistical area.
What the Numbers Say About This Market
The Flint median of $71,850 is below the national median of $79,860, and below the Michigan statewide median of $77,810 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
The metro’s location quotient of 0.75 means maintenance supervisors are less concentrated here than in the average U.S. labor market (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Higher concentration generally means more employers competing for the same people, and an easier job change later.
Maintenance supervision is hired wherever the equipment is: hospitals, plants, campuses, data centers and property portfolios are all local employers.
Licensing is a state matter, not a city one. Supervising mechanics and installers is not a licensed occupation, but the trades underneath it often are - electrical and HVAC work in particular - and EPA Section 608 certification is federally required for anyone handling refrigerants. Employers commonly ask for the trade credential plus a maintenance and reliability certification such as the CMRP from SMRP.
See the Michigan licensing and pay overview for the statewide picture, and confirm current requirements with your state licensing board for the underlying trade.
Schools Near You
Schools in our database near this area, ranked by BOC Score. The list favors schools with a related program on record, but program availability and delivery format change, so confirm directly with any school that it currently offers the program you want.
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Location / proximity to this page
Defines the local group
Graduation rate how often students finish
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry whether it paid off
25%
Average net price what students actually pay after aid; lower ranks higher
20%
Retention rate how many come back for year two
15%
Fully online availability whether you can study while working
10%
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How much do maintenance supervisors make in Flint?
The median annual wage for maintenance supervisors in the Flint, MI metro area is $71,850, below the national median of $79,860 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
How many maintenance supervisors work in the Flint area?
The Flint, MI metro area employs about 400 maintenance supervisors (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Do maintenance supervisors in Flint need a license?
Licensing is handled at state level rather than by city. Supervising mechanics and installers is not a licensed occupation, but the trades underneath it often are - electrical and HVAC work in particular - and EPA Section 608 certification is federally required for anyone handling refrigerants. Employers commonly ask for the trade credential plus a maintenance and reliability certification such as the CMRP from SMRP. Confirm current requirements with your state licensing board for the underlying trade.
Can I study maintenance and facilities supervision online from Flint?
The academic portion of these programs is widely available online for working adults, while labs, clinical hours or supervised field work are completed in person. Check that the program's accreditation satisfies your state licensing board for the underlying trade.
Is Flint a better market than the rest of Michigan?
The Flint metro median is $71,850 against a statewide median of $77,810 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Compare that gap with the difference in living costs before treating it as a raise.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 - First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (SOC 49-1011), national, state and metropolitan estimates
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections, 2024-34
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook - education and licensing requirements
Wage and employment figures describe the occupation as measured by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not the graduates of any particular program, and individual outcomes may vary. Licensing rules change; confirm current requirements with the responsible state board before enrolling.
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