Average Salary for Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians
SOC 49-3051 · Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians in the United States is $54,950 ($26.42/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $35,950 at the 10th percentile to $78,820 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 24,250 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 47.2% since 2014.
Median Annual
$54,950
Mean Annual
$56,450
10th Pct
$35,950
75th Pct
$65,120
Employment
24,250
Salary Distribution
$36k
10th
$45k
25th
$55k
Median
$65k
75th
$79k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $77,270 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $73,620 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $70,000 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $68,640 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $67,440 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $66,770 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $65,760 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $65,200 |
| Tulsa, OK | $65,060 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $64,720 |
| Anchorage, AK | $64,540 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $64,510 |
| Bellingham, WA | $64,370 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $64,120 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $63,850 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Alaska | $77,310 |
| Hawaii | $77,270 |
| Washington | $70,000 |
| California | $65,030 |
| Massachusetts | $64,310 |
| Connecticut | $62,620 |
| Nevada | $61,440 |
| Maryland | $61,190 |
| Virginia | $60,580 |
| Vermont | $60,520 |
| North Dakota | $60,080 |
| Maine | $59,490 |
| New York | $58,340 |
| Minnesota | $58,290 |
| Colorado | $58,120 |
| Oregon | $57,490 |
| Nebraska | $56,700 |
| New Hampshire | $56,660 |
| Montana | $56,150 |
| New Jersey | $56,020 |
| Rhode Island | $55,510 |
| Texas | $54,640 |
| Indiana | $53,590 |
| Florida | $52,990 |
| Georgia | $52,140 |
| Delaware | $50,290 |
| Tennessee | $49,910 |
| North Carolina | $49,630 |
| Pennsylvania | $49,310 |
| Illinois | $48,790 |
| Michigan | $48,600 |
| Iowa | $48,090 |
| Wisconsin | $48,080 |
| Louisiana | $47,820 |
| Kentucky | $47,550 |
| Ohio | $47,430 |
| South Dakota | $46,590 |
| Arizona | $46,420 |
| South Carolina | $45,770 |
| Utah | $45,290 |
| Oklahoma | $45,070 |
| Missouri | $45,020 |
| Alabama | $44,790 |
| Mississippi | $42,900 |
| Arkansas | $41,520 |
| Kansas | $41,290 |
| Idaho | $40,420 |
| New Mexico | $34,280 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation | $80,890 |
| Water Transportation | $78,980 |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water | $77,310 |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation | $77,310 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $75,360 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $75,360 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $73,730 |
| Support Activities for Water Transportation | $73,520 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | $71,450 |
| Other Schools and Instruction | $70,000 |
| Educational Services | $70,000 |
| Educational Services | $70,000 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $63,920 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $63,920 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $63,920 |
| Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance | $62,830 |
| Automotive Repair and Maintenance | $61,060 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $61,050 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $61,050 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $60,540 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $60,540 |
| Engineering Services | $60,540 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $60,540 |
| Inland Water Transportation | $59,630 |
| Other Miscellaneous Retailers | $59,300 |
| Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $59,120 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $59,120 |
| Wholesale Trade | $59,080 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers | $58,890 |
| Sporting Goods Retailers | $57,870 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Retailers | $57,870 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $56,700 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $56,660 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $56,590 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $55,890 |
| Temporary Help Services | $55,100 |
| Employment Services | $55,100 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $54,780 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $54,100 |
| Construction | $54,090 |
| Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) | $53,150 |
| Rental and Leasing Services | $53,150 |
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | $52,990 |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | $52,510 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $51,940 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $51,940 |
| Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance | $51,360 |
| Retail Trade | $51,290 |
| Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | $50,910 |
| Other Motor Vehicle Dealers | $50,860 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $50,420 |
| Ship and Boat Building | $50,420 |
| Manufacturing | $50,420 |
| Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance | $47,800 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $46,740 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $46,250 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $43,740 |
| Accommodation | $43,740 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $54,950 |
| 2023 | $49,990 |
| 2022 | $48,280 |
| 2021 | $46,730 |
| 2020 | $43,320 |
| 2019 | $41,330 |
| 2018 | $40,180 |
| 2017 | $38,960 |
| 2016 | $38,780 |
| 2015 | $38,280 |
| 2014 | $37,340 |