Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians Salary - BLS OEWS Wage Benchmarks
SOC 49-3051 · National · May 2025 OEWS Data
Median Annual Salary
$57,554
$27.67/hr
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated May 18, 2026
Source: BLS OEWS · Published May 15, 2026
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The national median salary for Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians is $57,554 per year ($27.67/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $46,758 and $66,622 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $79,331 per year. There are approximately 23,220 motorboat mechanics and service technicians employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Repair and adjust electrical and mechanical equipment of inboard or inboard-outboard boat engines.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+6.0%
Faster than average
Annual openings
3K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
26K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
6% from new growth94% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Experience
None
On-the-job training
Long-term on-the-job training
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Other Motor Vehicle Dealers
NAICS 441200
8K
$56,160
Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance
NAICS 811400
6K
$54,530
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries
NAICS 713900
4K
$58,940
Ship and Boat Building
NAICS 336600
1K
$50,710
Support Activities for Water Transportation
NAICS 488300
1K
$63,940
Wage range across top 5 industries: $50,710 to $63,940 (26% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$17.76
$36,941
P25
$22.48
$46,758
P50MEDIAN
$27.67
$57,554
P75
$32.03
$66,622
P90
$38.14
$79,331
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · manufacturing sector
Stable
Openings Rate
3.5%
Quits Rate
1.4%
Manufacturing openings ticked up to 462K (+19K) in March, with the rate at 3.5%. Hires rose to 310K. The sector has stabilized after late-2025 softening.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average motorboat mechanics and service technicians salary?
The national median salary for Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians is $57,554 per year ($27.67/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $46,758 and $66,622 annually.
How much do top-earning motorboat mechanics and service technicians make?
The 90th percentile salary for Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians is $79,331 per year ($38.14/hr). The 75th percentile is $66,622 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for motorboat mechanics and service technicians?
Entry-level Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians (10th percentile) earn approximately $36,941 per year ($17.76/hr). The 25th percentile is $46,758 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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