Average Salary for Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics
SOC 49-3053 · Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics in the United States is $46,560 ($22.38/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $33,600 at the 10th percentile to $64,540 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 34,240 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 45% since 2014.
Median Annual
$46,560
Mean Annual
$48,200
10th Pct
$33,600
75th Pct
$56,080
Employment
34,240
Salary Distribution
$34k
10th
$38k
25th
$47k
Median
$56k
75th
$65k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $67,740 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $59,420 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $59,070 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $58,480 |
| Rochester, MN | $57,780 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $57,670 |
| Worcester, MA | $57,290 |
| Salinas, CA | $57,250 |
| Reno, NV | $55,540 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $55,260 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $54,080 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $54,020 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $53,680 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $53,590 |
| Bend, OR | $52,820 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $57,060 |
| New Jersey | $55,760 |
| Connecticut | $54,110 |
| Wyoming | $53,910 |
| Hawaii | $52,820 |
| Washington | $52,260 |
| Rhode Island | $50,830 |
| Alaska | $50,680 |
| New Hampshire | $50,610 |
| Minnesota | $50,070 |
| California | $49,780 |
| Idaho | $49,500 |
| North Dakota | $49,330 |
| Colorado | $49,110 |
| Missouri | $48,970 |
| Maryland | $48,580 |
| Oregon | $47,940 |
| Delaware | $47,930 |
| Maine | $47,860 |
| New York | $47,770 |
| Wisconsin | $46,830 |
| Montana | $46,740 |
| Indiana | $46,710 |
| Texas | $46,620 |
| North Carolina | $46,430 |
| Ohio | $46,190 |
| Tennessee | $46,130 |
| Illinois | $45,940 |
| Florida | $45,110 |
| Michigan | $44,980 |
| Virginia | $44,940 |
| Oklahoma | $44,870 |
| Nebraska | $44,820 |
| Iowa | $44,720 |
| Pennsylvania | $44,520 |
| Kansas | $44,230 |
| Utah | $44,140 |
| South Carolina | $43,970 |
| Arizona | $43,780 |
| New Mexico | $43,160 |
| Georgia | $42,820 |
| Nevada | $42,360 |
| Louisiana | $42,230 |
| Kentucky | $41,660 |
| Vermont | $41,600 |
| South Dakota | $40,730 |
| Alabama | $39,260 |
| West Virginia | $37,990 |
| Arkansas | $37,760 |
| Mississippi | $36,720 |
| Guam | $34,710 |
| Puerto Rico | $22,840 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $69,530 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $69,530 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $64,420 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $64,420 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $64,420 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $60,070 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $60,070 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $60,070 |
| Educational Services | $58,190 |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | $56,530 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $56,500 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $56,440 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $56,210 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $56,210 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $55,780 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $55,720 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $55,330 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $55,200 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $55,200 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $54,460 |
| Educational Services | $54,460 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $53,980 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $53,020 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $52,660 |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | $52,660 |
| Automobile Dealers | $52,460 |
| Construction | $52,000 |
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | $51,630 |
| Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors | $50,330 |
| Services to Buildings and Dwellings | $49,990 |
| Landscaping Services | $49,990 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $49,870 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $49,870 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $49,610 |
| Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | $48,950 |
| Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $48,910 |
| Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) | $48,880 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $48,880 |
| Rental and Leasing Services | $48,880 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | $48,640 |
| Real Estate | $48,620 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $48,600 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | $48,410 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $48,160 |
| Wholesale Trade | $48,020 |
| Manufacturing | $47,460 |
| Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | $46,930 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $46,900 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $46,900 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $46,810 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $46,800 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $46,800 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $46,740 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $46,280 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $46,280 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) | $46,280 |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | $46,210 |
| Accommodation | $45,930 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $45,930 |
| Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Retailers | $45,730 |
| Construction of Buildings | $45,570 |
| Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers | $44,910 |
| General Merchandise Retailers | $44,880 |
| Traveler Accommodation | $44,780 |
| Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance | $44,480 |
| Automotive Repair and Maintenance | $44,480 |
| Retail Trade | $44,460 |
| Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance | $44,010 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $44,010 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $44,010 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $44,010 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $43,890 |
| Building Material and Supplies Dealers | $43,320 |
| Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers | $42,900 |
| Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance | $42,830 |
| Amusement Parks and Arcades | $42,190 |
| Other Motor Vehicle Dealers | $42,170 |
| Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | $41,620 |
| Death Care Services | $40,320 |
| Personal and Laundry Services | $40,320 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers | $38,270 |
| Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers | $38,240 |
| Temporary Help Services | $38,150 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Retailers | $38,100 |
| Sporting Goods Retailers | $38,100 |
| Casino Hotels | $37,760 |
| Employment Services | $37,710 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | $37,070 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $46,560 |
| 2023 | $44,140 |
| 2022 | $40,030 |
| 2021 | $37,540 |
| 2020 | $37,530 |
| 2019 | $36,100 |
| 2018 | $35,400 |
| 2017 | $34,370 |
| 2016 | $33,730 |
| 2015 | $32,710 |
| 2014 | $32,120 |