SOC 493051

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

Repair and adjust electrical and mechanical equipment of inboard or inboard-outboard boat engines. Excludes "Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists" (49-3031).

National Median

$54,950

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$54,950

Entry Level (10th pct)

$35,950

Experienced (90th pct)

$78,820

Total Employed

24,250

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$35,950 - $45,070
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$45,070 - $65,120
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$65,120 - $78,820

Highest Paying Locations for Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

Alaska

$77,310

+40.7% vs national

Alaska nonmetropolitan area

$77,310

+40.7% vs national

Urban Honolulu, HI

$77,270

+40.6% vs national

Hawaii

$77,270

+40.6% vs national

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

$73,620

+34.0% vs national

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Alaska	$77,310	150
Alaska nonmetropolitan area	$77,310	110
Urban Honolulu, HI	$77,270	180
Hawaii	$77,270	230
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$73,620	170
Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area	$71,540	30
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$70,000	550
Washington	$70,000	890
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$68,640	430
Barnstable Town, MA	$67,440	150
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$66,770	150
Stockton-Lodi, CA	$65,760	30
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT	$65,200	130
Tulsa, OK	$65,060	40
California	$65,030	1,260
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC	$64,720	N/A
Anchorage, AK	$64,540	40
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA	$64,510	80
Bellingham, WA	$64,370	60
Massachusetts	$64,310	750
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA	$64,120	40
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$63,850	390
Portland-South Portland, ME	$63,530	110
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT	$63,390	170
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area	$63,250	80
Connecticut	$62,620	620
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD	$62,450	280
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$62,370	300
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT	$61,590	220
Nevada	$61,440	N/A
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$61,420	130
Maryland	$61,190	560
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI	$60,850	50
Virginia	$60,580	980
Vermont	$60,520	60
North Dakota	$60,080	60
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$59,930	850
Naples-Marco Island, FL	$59,520	100
Maine	$59,490	290
Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area	$58,790	100
New York	$58,340	1,300
Minnesota	$58,290	540
Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area	$58,160	80
Colorado	$58,120	50
Gainesville, GA	$57,860	80
South Florida nonmetropolitan area	$57,680	170
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL	$57,600	190
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$57,580	80
Elkhart-Goshen, IN	$57,570	30
Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area	$57,530	100

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians?

The national median annual salary for Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians is $54,950, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicianss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicianss is Alaska, with a median salary of $77,310.

How much can an experienced Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians make?

Top-earning Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicianss (90th percentile) make $78,820 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.