49 Series · SOC 49-3053
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics
National salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2024)
Median Salary
$46,560
per year
Median Hourly
$22.38/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$48,200
average
Employment
34,240
jobs nationwide
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
10th Percentile
$33,600
25th Percentile
$38,260
Median
$46,560
75th Percentile
$56,080
90th Percentile
$64,540
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $57,060 | +23% above national |
| 2 | New Jersey | $55,760 | +20% above national |
| 3 | Connecticut | $54,110 | +16% above national |
| 4 | Wyoming | $53,910 | +16% above national |
| 5 | Hawaii | $52,820 | +13% above national |
| 6 | Washington | $52,260 | +12% above national |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $50,830 | +9% above national |
| 8 | Alaska | $50,680 | +9% above national |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $50,610 | +9% above national |
| 10 | Minnesota | $50,070 | +8% above national |
| 11 | California | $49,780 | +7% above national |
| 12 | Idaho | $49,500 | +6% above national |
| 13 | North Dakota | $49,330 | +6% above national |
| 14 | Colorado | $49,110 | +5% above national |
| 15 | Missouri | $48,970 | +5% above national |
| 16 | Maryland | $48,580 | +4% above national |
| 17 | Oregon | $47,940 | +3% above national |
| 18 | Delaware | $47,930 | +3% above national |
| 19 | Maine | $47,860 | +3% above national |
| 20 | New York | $47,770 | +3% above national |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $46,830 | +1% above national |
| 22 | Montana | $46,740 | same as national |
| 23 | Indiana | $46,710 | same as national |
| 24 | Texas | $46,620 | same as national |
| 25 | North Carolina | $46,430 | same as national |
| 26 | Ohio | $46,190 | 1% below national |
| 27 | Tennessee | $46,130 | 1% below national |
| 28 | Illinois | $45,940 | 1% below national |
| 29 | Florida | $45,110 | 3% below national |
| 30 | Michigan | $44,980 | 3% below national |
| 31 | Virginia | $44,940 | 3% below national |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $44,870 | 4% below national |
| 33 | Nebraska | $44,820 | 4% below national |
| 34 | Iowa | $44,720 | 4% below national |
| 35 | Pennsylvania | $44,520 | 4% below national |
| 36 | Kansas | $44,230 | 5% below national |
| 37 | Utah | $44,140 | 5% below national |
| 38 | South Carolina | $43,970 | 6% below national |
| 39 | Arizona | $43,780 | 6% below national |
| 40 | New Mexico | $43,160 | 7% below national |
| 41 | Georgia | $42,820 | 8% below national |
| 42 | Nevada | $42,360 | 9% below national |
| 43 | Louisiana | $42,230 | 9% below national |
| 44 | Kentucky | $41,660 | 11% below national |
| 45 | Vermont | $41,600 | 11% below national |
| 46 | South Dakota | $40,730 | 13% below national |
| 47 | Alabama | $39,260 | 16% below national |
| 48 | West Virginia | $37,990 | 18% below national |
| 49 | Arkansas | $37,760 | 19% below national |
| 50 | Mississippi | $36,720 | 21% below national |
| 51 | Guam | $34,710 | 25% below national |
| 52 | Puerto Rico | $22,840 | 51% below national |
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $67,740 | +45% above national |
| 2 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $59,420 | +28% above national |
| 3 | Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $59,070 | +27% above national |
| 4 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $58,480 | +26% above national |
| 5 | Rochester, MN | $57,780 | +24% above national |
| 6 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $57,670 | +24% above national |
| 7 | Worcester, MA | $57,290 | +23% above national |
| 8 | Salinas, CA | $57,250 | +23% above national |
| 9 | Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area | $56,510 | +21% above national |
| 10 | Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $55,650 | +20% above national |
| 11 | Reno, NV | $55,540 | +19% above national |
| 12 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $55,260 | +19% above national |
| 13 | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $54,080 | +16% above national |
| 14 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $54,020 | +16% above national |
| 15 | North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $53,980 | +16% above national |
| 16 | Fargo, ND-MN | $53,680 | +15% above national |
| 17 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $53,590 | +15% above national |
| 18 | Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $52,950 | +14% above national |
| 19 | Bend, OR | $52,820 | +13% above national |
| 20 | Lexington-Fayette, KY | $52,810 | +13% above national |
| 21 | Idaho Falls, ID | $52,750 | +13% above national |
| 22 | Ann Arbor, MI | $52,160 | +12% above national |
| 23 | Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $51,850 | +11% above national |
| 24 | Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $51,750 | +11% above national |
| 25 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $51,720 | +11% above national |
| 26 | Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | $51,720 | +11% above national |
| 27 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $51,710 | +11% above national |
| 28 | Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $51,650 | +11% above national |
| 29 | Akron, OH | $51,630 | +11% above national |
| 30 | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $51,490 | +11% above national |
| 31 | Stockton-Lodi, CA | $51,480 | +11% above national |
| 32 | Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area |