Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians salary by state
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians is a professional role in the Installation, Maintenance, and Repair job family, focused on Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.
What Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicianss do
Typical education: Post-Secondary Certificate
Start motors and monitor performance for signs of malfunctioning, such as smoke, excessive vibration, or misfiring.
Document inspection and test results and work performed or to be performed.
Mount motors to boats, and operate boats at various speeds on waterways to conduct operational tests.
Repair engine mechanical equipment, such as power tilts, bilge pumps, or power take-offs.
Perform routine engine maintenance on motorboats, such as changing oil and filters.
Top skills:RepairingEquipment MaintenanceTroubleshootingOperation and ControlOperations MonitoringCritical Thinking
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Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians salary by industry
Sectors 44 and 45 – Retail Trade
8,360 workers
$58,000
Other Services (except Public Administration)
6,020 workers
$58,000
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
4,160 workers
$61,000
Sectors 48 and 49 – Transportation and Warehousing
1,670 workers
$76,500
Sectors 31, 32, and 33 – Manufacturing
1,450 workers
$56,500
Wholesale Trade
640 workers
$67,000
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
280 workers
$61,500
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
160 workers
$68,000
National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians pays 10% below the average across 51 roles in the Installation, Maintenance, and Repair job family (family average $66,500).
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