49 Series · SOC 49-3051
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians Salary
National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).
- $57,550
- Median / year
- +4.7%
- 2024→2025
- $79,330
- Top 10% earn
- +6%
- Growth '24–'34
- 23,220
- Estimated US jobs
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians earn a median of $57,550 per year.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $57,550, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $36,950 (10th percentile) to $79,330 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 23,220 estimated jobs in covered establishments. The highest published state median in this ranking is Hawaii ($77,740).
The pay verdict
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians earn a median of $57,550, putting them below the typical US occupation and higher than 44% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Installation, Maintenance, and Repair, it ranks #28 of 51 by median pay. Employment is projected to grow 6% by 2034.
- $57,550
- Median annual wage
- Top 56%
- of 825 US occupations with published wages
- #28 of 51
- in Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
- 2.1×
- 90th-to-10th pay spread
Highest-paying state: Hawaii at $77,740. Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent.
Observed pay change
What changed, BLS OEWS 2019–2025
- The published national median for Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians moved from $41,330 in May 2019 to $57,550 in May 2025 (+39.2%).
- Across the 749 occupations priced in both releases under SOC-2018, the median occupation changed +24.5%.
- Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians sits +14.8 pp ahead of that median, nominal dollars, no price deflator applied.
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians (SOC 49-3051) has a national median of $57,550 per year in the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics May 2025 release. The published 10th-to-90th-percentile boundaries run from $36,950 to $79,330, and the published mean is $58,070. Those summary statistics describe the estimated distribution; their difference alone does not identify its cause. OEWS estimates 23,220 jobs in covered establishments nationally. WageDex has published rows for 50 state or territory areas and 139 metropolitan or nonmetropolitan wage areas. The published national median moved from $54,950 in the May 2024 OEWS release to $57,550 in May 2025, a rise of $2,600 (+4.7%). This is a change between two BLS survey estimates, not an inflation-adjusted same-worker pay raise.
BLS Employment Projections forecast a +6% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which we classify as faster than average relative to the all-occupations baseline of 3.1%. About 2,600 openings are projected per year from growth, occupational transfers, and labor-force exits. BLS assigns High school diploma or equivalent as typical education needed for entry, and BLS classifies its typical on-the-job preparation as long-term on-the-job training. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific fatality and injury rate for this role in the current release. The safety panel below shows its broad Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations SOC-group context and is not an occupation-level measurement or ranking.
Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. Hawaii pays the highest state median at $77,740, which is +35% above the national figure. The highest published metropolitan-area median in this ranking is Urban Honolulu, HI at $78,040. The observed difference does not identify its cause. Pair the national median with the state and metropolitan-area rows below while keeping the geography and statistic consistent. OEWS includes tips, commissions, incentive pay, and production bonuses, but not employer benefits, overtime premiums, stock compensation, or nonproduction bonuses. See our methodology for the sourcing and calculation details.
Median Salary
$57,550
per year
Median Hourly
$27.67/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$58,070
average
Employment
23,220
jobs nationwide
How does this pay compare nationally?
Where Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians pay sits nationally
Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median
$57,550 Bottom 44% higher than 44% of 825 US occupations
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US occupations. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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| Band | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| $0–$20,000 | 0 US occupations | 0% |
| $20,000–$40,000 | 98 US occupations | 12% |
| $40,000–$60,000 (this entry) | 298 US occupations | 36% |
| $60,000–$80,000 | 209 US occupations | 25% |
| $80,000–$100,000 | 82 US occupations | 10% |
| $100,000–$120,000 | 58 US occupations | 7% |
| $120,000–$140,000 | 32 US occupations | 4% |
| $140,000–$160,000 | 14 US occupations | 2% |
| $160,000–$180,000 | 9 US occupations | 1% |
| $180,000 and above | 25 US occupations | 3% |
$57,550 · 44th percentile of 825 US occupations
Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · May 2025
Does this job pay well and grow?
Each dot is a 49-series occupation, placed by projected 2024–2034 growth and median pay. The highlighted dot is Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).
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- Maintenance and Repa…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.8%, Median annual wage $49590
- Automotive Service T…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4.2%, Median annual wage $50620
- First-Line Superviso…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.1%, Median annual wage $79860
- Industrial Machinery…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 16.1%, Median annual wage $64520
- Heating, Air Conditi…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 8.1%, Median annual wage $61010
- Bus and Truck Mechan…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 2.4%, Median annual wage $61770
- Mobile Heavy Equipme…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 5.8%, Median annual wage $65510
- Installation, Mainte…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 2.4%, Median annual wage $49230
- Automotive Body and …: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 1.6%, Median annual wage $54890
- Telecommunications E…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -4.2%, Median annual wage $63890
- Aircraft Mechanics a…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4%, Median annual wage $79870
- Electrical Power-Lin…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 6.6%, Median annual wage $95320
- Tire Repairers and C…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 5.7%, Median annual wage $37710
- Telecommunications L…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -3.1%, Median annual wage $74330
- Helpers--Installatio…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 2.3%, Median annual wage $39630
- Security and Fire Al…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 10.4%, Median annual wage $60070
- Medical Equipment Re…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 12.9%, Median annual wage $61660
- Computer, Automated …: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -0.9%, Median annual wage $47810
- Electrical and Elect…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -0.8%, Median annual wage $74090
- Maintenance Workers,…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -2.8%, Median annual wage $60850
- Control and Valve In…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 1.3%, Median annual wage $74340
- Farm Equipment Mecha…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 11%, Median annual wage $56550
- Outdoor Power Equipm…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 2.5%, Median annual wage $47880
- Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 6%, Median annual wage $57550
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).
Job Outlook (2024–2034)
Projected Growth
+6%
Faster than average
Annual Openings
2,600
per year (projected)
Employment Change
+1,600
26,200 (2024) → 27,800 (2034)
Typical Education
High school diploma or equivalent
On-the-Job Training
Long-term on-the-job training
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034
Workplace Safety
All safety ratings →Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations context
Broad SOC context, not an occupation grade
Fatality Rate
8.1/100K
Injury Rate
3/100
Danger Index
16/100
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) & Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), 2023
Career Intelligence
Skills, knowledge, and tasks most important for Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians roles, ranked by importance. Source: O*NET.
Top Skills
Knowledge Areas
Key Tasks
- ▸ 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.
- ▸ Replace parts, such as gears, magneto points, piston rings, or spark plugs, and reassemble engines.
- ▸ Idle motors and observe thermometers to determine the effectiveness of cooling systems.
- ▸ Inspect and repair or adjust propellers or propeller shafts.
- ▸ Adjust carburetor mixtures, electrical point settings, or timing while motors are running in water-filled test tanks.
- ▸ Set starter locks and align and repair steering or throttle controls, using gauges, screwdrivers, or wrenches.
Source: O*NET Online, National Center for O*NET Development. Data represents typical importance ratings for this occupation.
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians pay history, 2015–2025
Published national median across 11 BLS OEWS releases. Nominal dollars, not inflation-adjusted.
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| Period | National median |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $38,280 |
| 2016 | $38,780 |
| 2017 | $38,960 |
| 2018 | $40,180 |
| 2019 | $41,330 |
| 2020 | $43,320 |
| 2021 | $46,730 |
| 2022 | $48,280 |
| 2023 | $49,990 |
| 2024 | $54,950 |
| 2025 | $57,550 |
2015 median
$38,280
2025 median
$57,550
2019–2025 change (same SOC)
+$16,220 (+39.2%)
Avg/year (same SOC)
+5.7%
| Release | Median | Change | Estimated jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2015 | $38,280 | First banked release | 20,440 |
| May 2016 | $38,780 | +1.3% | 20,260 |
| May 2017 | $38,960 | +0.5% | 21,160 |
| May 2018 | $40,180 | +3.1% | 22,280 |
| May 2019 | $41,330 | Classification break | 22,940 |
| May 2020 | $43,320 | +4.8% | 20,440 |
| May 2021 | $46,730 | +7.9% | 23,080 |
| May 2022 | $48,280 | +3.3% | 24,920 |
| May 2023 | $49,990 | +3.5% | 23,230 |
| May 2024 | $54,950 | +9.9% | 24,250 |
| May 2025 | $57,550 | +4.7% | 23,220 |
Across the 11 releases WageDex holds for this occupation, the published national median went from $38,280 in May 2015 to $57,550 in May 2025. Within the SOC-2018 classification (2019–2025), the like-for-like change averages +5.7% per year in nominal terms. Within the same SOC classification, estimated employment went from 22,940 in May 2019 to 23,220 in May 2025.
Each figure is a separate BLS survey estimate, so a change between releases reflects the estimated occupation-wide median in each year. It is not the raise any individual worker received, and it is not adjusted for inflation. Years where BLS did not publish an annual median for this occupation are omitted rather than filled in. This span also crosses a classification change: releases before May 2019 use the 2010 Standard Occupational Classification and later releases use the 2018 SOC, so figures either side of that boundary are not strictly like-for-like. Headline change rates on this page use only the same-classification subset.
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii | $77,740 | +35% above national |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $74,160 | +29% above national |
| 3 | Alaska | $72,520 | +26% above national |
| 4 | Vermont Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $72,350 | +26% above national |
| 5 | New Jersey | $71,880 | +25% above national |
| 6 | Oregon | $66,460 | +15% above national |
| 7 | Connecticut | $63,480 | +10% above national |
| 8 | Virginia | $63,450 | +10% above national |
| 9 | Washington | $63,020 | +10% above national |
| 10 | California | $62,330 | +8% above national |
| 11 | Minnesota | $61,010 | +6% above national |
| 12 | North Dakota Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $60,990 | +6% above national |
| 13 | Maine | $60,510 | +5% above national |
| 14 | Maryland | $60,310 | +5% above national |
| 15 | Delaware | $60,230 | +5% above national |
| 16 | Arizona | $59,390 | +3% above national |
| 17 | New York | $58,940 | +2% above national |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $58,470 | +2% above national |
| 19 | Colorado Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $57,050 | 1% below national |
| 20 | Wisconsin | $56,920 | 1% below national |
| 21 | New Hampshire | $56,160 | 2% below national |
| 22 | Florida | $55,680 | 3% below national |
| 23 | Texas | $53,290 | 7% below national |
| 24 | Louisiana | $53,080 | 8% below national |
| 25 | Ohio | $52,450 | 9% below national |
| 26 | Montana Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $52,160 | 9% below national |
| 27 | Pennsylvania | $51,520 | 10% below national |
| 28 | North Carolina | $51,430 | 11% below national |
| 29 | Indiana | $51,200 | 11% below national |
| 30 | Kentucky | $50,920 | 12% below national |
| 31 | Iowa | $49,930 | 13% below national |
| 32 | Georgia | $49,850 | 13% below national |
| 33 | Nevada | $49,630 | 14% below national |
| 34 | Tennessee | $49,120 | 15% below national |
| 35 | South Carolina | $49,080 | 15% below national |
| 36 | Michigan | $47,900 | 17% below national |
| 37 | Illinois | $47,840 | 17% below national |
| 38 | Idaho | $47,740 | 17% below national |
| 39 | Kansas Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $47,720 | 17% below national |
| 40 | South Dakota Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $46,840 | 19% below national |
| 41 | Utah Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $46,470 | 19% below national |
| 42 | Arkansas | $45,860 | 20% below national |
| 43 | Nebraska Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $45,400 | 21% below national |
| 44 | Alabama | $45,250 | 21% below national |
| 45 | Mississippi Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $43,800 | 24% below national |
| 46 | Missouri | $43,580 | 24% below national |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $39,920 | 31% below national |
| 48 | Puerto Rico | $38,370 | 33% below national |
| 49 | New Mexico | $36,510 | 37% below national |
| 50 | West Virginia Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $36,480 | 37% below national |
Small sample marks a row whose BLS estimate rests on fewer than 100 workers. It is still a published figure, but BLS reports more sampling error for cells this small: the median relative standard error of the mean wage is 3.9% under 100 workers against 2.3% at 100 or more (May 2025 state estimates). Small gaps in rank between neighbouring rows may not be meaningful.
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
Lowest Paying Metros
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $78,040 | +36% above national |
| 2 | Barnstable Town, MA | $75,420 | +31% above national |
| 3 | Burlington-South Burlington, VT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $73,080 | +27% above national |
| 4 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $72,790 | +26% above national |
| 5 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $71,620 | +24% above national |
| 6 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $71,410 | +24% above national |
| 7 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $70,600 | +23% above national |
| 8 | Tucson, AZ Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $68,880 | +20% above national |
| 9 | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $67,480 | +17% above national |
| 10 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $66,800 | +16% above national |
| 11 | Anchorage, AK Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $66,110 | +15% above national |
| 12 | Bellingham, WA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $65,110 | +13% above national |
| 13 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $64,140 | +11% above national |
| 14 | Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $63,900 | +11% above national |
| 15 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $63,170 | +10% above national |
| 16 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $63,030 | +10% above national |
| 17 | Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $62,880 | +9% above national |
| 18 | Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $62,590 | +9% above national |
| 19 | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $62,470 | +9% above national |
| 20 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $62,450 | +9% above national |
| 21 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $62,210 | +8% above national |
| 22 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $62,070 | +8% above national |
| 23 | Portland-South Portland, ME | $61,640 | +7% above national |
| 24 | Madison, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $61,290 | +6% above national |
| 25 | Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $61,030 | +6% above national |
| 26 | Duluth, MN-WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $61,010 | +6% above national |
| 27 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $60,910 | +6% above national |
| 28 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $60,680 | +5% above national |
| 29 | St. Cloud, MN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $60,650 | +5% above national |
| 30 | New Orleans-Metairie, LA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $60,090 | +4% above national |
| 31 | Elkhart-Goshen, IN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $59,870 | +4% above national |
| 32 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $59,800 | +4% above national |
| 33 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $59,490 | +3% above national |
| 34 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $59,170 | +3% above national |
| 35 | Naples-Marco Island, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $59,110 | +3% above national |
| 36 | Cleveland, OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $59,030 | +3% above national |
| 37 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $58,800 | +2% above national |
| 38 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $58,750 | +2% above national |
| 39 | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $58,650 | +2% above national |
| 40 | Wilmington, NC | $58,240 | +1% above national |
| 41 | Port St. Lucie, FL | $57,900 | +1% above national |
| 42 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $57,520 | same as national |
| 43 | Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $57,250 | 1% below national |
| 44 | Jacksonville, FL | $57,150 | 1% below national |
| 45 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $56,860 | 1% below national |
| 46 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $56,790 | 1% below national |
| 47 | Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $56,780 | 1% below national |
| 48 | Sandusky, OH | $56,670 | 2% below national |
| 49 | Kalamazoo-Portage, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $56,200 | 2% below national |
| 50 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $56,200 | 2% below national |
| 51 | Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $55,910 | 3% below national |
| 52 | Syracuse, NY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $55,610 | 3% below national |
| 53 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $55,280 | 4% below national |
| 54 | Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $54,580 | 5% below national |
| 55 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $54,470 | 5% below national |
| 56 | Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $54,230 | 6% below national |
| 57 | Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $54,160 | 6% below national |
| 58 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $53,040 | 8% below national |
| 59 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $52,520 | 9% below national |
| 60 | Glens Falls, NY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $52,410 | 9% below national |
| 61 | Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $52,000 | 10% below national |
| 62 | Pittsburgh, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $51,440 | 11% below national |
| 63 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $51,200 | 11% below national |
| 64 | Baton Rouge, LA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $50,890 | 12% below national |
| 65 | Punta Gorda, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $50,730 | 12% below national |
| 66 | Green Bay, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $50,440 | 12% below national |
| 67 | Corpus Christi, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $50,340 | 13% below national |
| 68 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $50,250 | 13% below national |
| 69 | Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $49,990 | 13% below national |
| 70 | Mobile, AL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $49,960 | 13% below national |
| 71 | Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $49,960 | 13% below national |
| 72 | Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $49,930 | 13% below national |
| 73 | Gainesville, GA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $49,850 | 13% below national |
| 74 | Ocala, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $49,750 | 14% below national |
| 75 | Savannah, GA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $49,680 | 14% below national |
| 76 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $49,620 | 14% below national |
| 77 | Knoxville, TN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $49,560 | 14% below national |
| 78 | Watertown-Fort Drum, NY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $49,200 | 15% below national |
| 79 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $48,850 | 15% below national |
| 80 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $48,820 | 15% below national |
| 81 | Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $48,750 | 15% below national |
| 82 | Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $48,500 | 16% below national |
| 83 | Traverse City, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $48,360 | 16% below national |
| 84 | Greensboro-High Point, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $48,330 | 16% below national |
| 85 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $47,960 | 17% below national |
| 86 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $47,920 | 17% below national |
| 87 | Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $47,890 | 17% below national |
| 88 | St. Louis, MO-IL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $47,870 | 17% below national |
| 89 | Omaha, NE-IA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $46,890 | 19% below national |
| 90 | Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $46,570 | 19% below national |
| 91 | Kansas City, MO-KS Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $46,340 | 19% below national |
| 92 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $45,980 | 20% below national |
| 93 | Boise City, ID Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $45,850 | 20% below national |
| 94 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $45,780 | 20% below national |
| 95 | Springfield, MO Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $44,410 | 23% below national |
| 96 | Brownsville-Harlingen, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $44,220 | 23% below national |
| 97 | Tulsa, OK Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $43,710 | 24% below national |
| 98 | Redding, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $43,470 | 24% below national |
| 99 | Flint, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $42,080 | 27% below national |
| 100 | San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $38,370 | 33% below national |
Small sample marks a row whose BLS estimate rests on fewer than 100 workers. It is still a published figure, but BLS reports more sampling error for cells this small: the median relative standard error of the mean wage is 3.4% under 100 workers against 2.1% at 100 or more (May 2025 metro estimates). Small gaps in rank between neighbouring rows may not be meaningful.
Same SOC major group
Other detailed occupations in SOC major group 49 (Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations) - category peers, not a pay match.
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
SOC 49-3011
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers
SOC 49-2097
Automotive Body and Related Repairers
SOC 49-3021
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers
SOC 49-3022
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
SOC 49-3023
Showing 5 of 50 detailed occupations BLS assigns to this SOC major group.
Nationwide occupations with similar pay or employment scale
Two OEWS peer sets outside this SOC major group (Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations). Same-category cards above stay inside the group; these neighborhoods are cross-group nearest neighbors on national median pay ($57,550 here) and reported employment (23,220 jobs here).
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Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on BLS OEWS national median annual wage and reported employment. Employment peers exclude occupations already listed in the pay column so the two link sets stay distinct.
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