Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
BLS May 2025 wages O*NET task lead SOC 49-3051

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

O*NET task statements lead this Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians card before OEWS pay; neighboring titles include Signal and Track Switch Repairers, Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines, Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment, Millwrights.

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Same-major-group titles next to Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians: Signal and Track Switch Repairers ($92K) , Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines ($66K) , Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment ($85K) , Millwrights ($66K) . Hash-ordered per card so residual SOC siblings do not share an identical peer sentence.

What Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians publish as work

O*NET task statements for SOC 49-3051 - occupation-level descriptions, not every employer's posting. Sibling cards diverge here because the task set is entity-keyed.

  1. 1. Start motors and monitor performance for signs of malfunctioning, such as smoke, excessive vibration, or misfiring
  2. 2. Document inspection and test results and work performed or to be performed
  3. 3. Mount motors to boats, and operate boats at various speeds on waterways to conduct operational tests
  4. 4. Repair engine mechanical equipment, such as power tilts, bilge pumps, or power take-offs
  5. 5. Perform routine engine maintenance on motorboats, such as changing oil and filters
  6. 6. Replace parts, such as gears, magneto points, piston rings, or spark plugs, and reassemble engines
  7. 7. Idle motors and observe thermometers to determine the effectiveness of cooling systems
  8. 8. Inspect and repair or adjust propellers or propeller shafts
  9. 9. Adjust carburetor mixtures, electrical point settings, or timing while motors are running in water-filled test tanks
  10. 10. Set starter locks and align and repair steering or throttle controls, using gauges, screwdrivers, or wrenches
  11. 11. Disassemble and inspect motors to locate defective parts, using mechanic's hand tools and gauges
  12. 12. Adjust generators and replace faulty wiring, using hand tools and soldering irons

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians: O*NET ranks Repairing first

Importance-ranked O*NET profile for SOC 49-3051 - lead skill Repairing at 4.0 ; lead knowledge Mechanical. Sibling cards diverge here even when peer titles overlap.

Top skills

  1. 1. Repairing 4.0
  2. 2. Equipment Maintenance 3.9
  3. 3. Troubleshooting 3.8
  4. 4. Operation and Control 3.6
  5. 5. Operations Monitoring 3.5
  6. 6. Critical Thinking 3.4
  7. 7. Active Listening 3.1
  8. 8. Complex Problem Solving 3.1

Knowledge areas

  1. 1. Mechanical 4.8
  2. 2. Customer and Personal Service 3.9
  3. 3. Computers and Electronics 3.5
  4. 4. English Language 3.5
  5. 5. Mathematics 3.3
  6. 6. Engineering and Technology 3.3
National median after O*NET task lead
$57,550
/year · 12 published task lines above
Lead task: Start motors and monitor performance for signs of malfunctioning, such as smoke, excessive vibration, or misfiring
$58K
National median
↑ +6%
Growth 2024-2034
2,600
Annual openings
23,220
Estimated US jobs
Signal and Track Switch Repairers
Highest-pay peer · $92K

Typical Entry and Preparation Assignments

Entry education High school diploma or equivalent

Top Paying States for Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

1. New Jersey $71,880
2. Alaska $72,520
3. Virginia $63,450
4. California $62,330
5. Hawaii $77,740
6. Connecticut $63,480
7. Oregon $66,460
8. Washington $63,020
9. Massachusetts $74,160
10. Vermont $72,350

Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations titles

  1. 1. Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment $84,890
  2. 2. Millwrights $65,700
  3. 3. Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other $68,990
  4. 4. Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines $65,510
  5. 5. Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment $74,090
  6. 6. Signal and Track Switch Repairers $92,460

O*NET publishes 12 leading task statements for Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians (SOC 49-3051). The national OEWS median is $57,550 inside Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations. Same-group neighbors: Signal and Track Switch Repairers, Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines, Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment, Millwrights. Lead published task: Start motors and monitor performance for signs of malfunctioning, such as smoke, excessive vibration, or misfiring.

Employment Projections expect +6% change between 2024 and 2034 (faster than average vs baseline 3.1%). About 2,600 annual openings are projected. BLS assigns High school diploma or equivalent as typical education needed for entry. These are occupation-level assignments, not universal requirements. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific safety rate for this role; its broad SOC-group rate is excluded from this career card's grade.

Highest published state median in this ranking: New Jersey at $71,880. The table records differences without proving causes. Highest-pay peer shown here: Signal and Track Switch Repairers at $92,460. Compare the same statistic in the relevant local wage area before treating the national median as a personal benchmark; OEWS excludes employer benefits.

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians pay-rank #28 in Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians sits at pay-rank #28 of 51 detailed Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations, the middle third of the major-group median table. ROW_NUMBER on median; title breaks ties.

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Data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Projections from BLS Employment Projections program, 2024-2034.

SOC 49-3051 · national median $57,550 · middle third of Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations (#28/51). The day-to-day tasks above set this role apart from peers with a similar title.

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians salary map

State, metro, and percentile for SOC 49-3051

New Jersey · top state for Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

$72K published median

Alaska · #2 state pay

$73K · behind New Jersey

Signal and Track Switch Repairers

Highest-pay peer vs Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · $92K

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

Lower-pay peer beside Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians · $66K

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians mid-table among Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations? ▼
Yes: pay-rank #28 of 51 detailed Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations, the middle third. Mid-table neighbors: Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians ($57K), Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers ($56K), Mechanical Door Repairers ($56K), Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers ($60K). ROW_NUMBER on median; title breaks ties.
What do motorboat mechanics and service technicians do day to day? ▼
O*NET lists published task statements for Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians. Leading ones include: 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. These are occupation-level task descriptions, not every employer's job description.
Which O*NET skills rank highest for motorboat mechanics and service technicians? ▼
For SOC 49-3051, O*NET importance scores lead with Repairing (4.0), Equipment Maintenance (3.9), Troubleshooting (3.8), Operation and Control (3.6). Knowledge areas emphasize Mechanical, Customer and Personal Service, Computers and Electronics. These are occupation-level profiles, not a hiring checklist for every employer.
What is the OEWS national median for Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians? ▼
May 2025 OEWS reports $57,550 as the national median for Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians. The published 10th-90th range is $36,950 to $79,330. Beside Signal and Track Switch Repairers ($92,460), this is the occupation-level national figure, not a local offer.
What employment change does BLS publish for Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians? ▼
The 2024-2034 projection for Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians is +6%. Projected annual openings: about 2,600. Relative to the current all-occupations baseline of 3.1%: faster than average.
What typical entry education does BLS assign to Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians? ▼
BLS assigns High school diploma or equivalent as the typical-education-needed-for-entry category for Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians. These are occupation-level labels, not every employer's hiring rule.
Which three states show the highest OEWS medians for Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians? ▼
New Jersey ($71,880), Alaska ($72,520), Virginia ($63,450) lead this ranking. The table does not identify why those state estimates differ.

Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. Wage and state figures use BLS OEWS May 2025; growth and education use BLS Employment Projections for 2024-2034; safety fields cite BLS CFOI/SOII; task statements cite O*NET where shown. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OES Occupational wage estimates by area and industry · 2025

Federal sources on this Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians card
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS / OES) - national median and percentiles for SOC 49-3051. bls.gov/oes
  • O*NET OnLine - task and skill statements for Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians. onetcenter.org
  • BLS Employment Projections - 2024-2034 change and openings for this occupation. bls.gov/emp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - demographic and labor-force context for state and metro geography. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • IRS Statistics of Income (SOI) - payroll-tax aggregate context for wage comparisons. irs.gov/statistics