Occupation overview

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians Salary in the United States

The median annual wage for motorboat mechanics and service technicians is $57,550, or $27.67 per hour. About 23,220 people work in this occupation nationwide. Wages vary substantially by state — from $77,740 in Hawaii to $36,480 in West Virginia.

Median annual
$57,550
Median hourly
$27.67
Entry level (P10)
$36,950
Top 10% (P90)
$79,330
Employment
23,220
States covered
49

Wage distribution nationwide

Earnings spread across all U.S. workers in this occupation.

10th percentile90th percentile
$36,950
$46,750
$57,550
$66,620
$36,950$57,550$79,330
Annual wage distribution. Highlighted segment contains the median of $57,550.

Salary by state

All 49 states with published data, ranked by median annual wage.

#StateMedian annual Median hourlyEmployment Location quotient
1Hawaii$77,740$37.381501.65
2Massachusetts$74,160$35.668901.64
3Alaska$72,520$34.861603.22
4Vermont$72,350$34.78501.21
5New Jersey$71,880$34.562500.39
6Oregon$66,460$31.951400.47
7Connecticut$63,480$30.525602.22
8Virginia$63,450$30.51——
9Washington$63,020$30.307501.42
10California$62,330$29.971,2300.45
11Minnesota$61,010$29.335001.15
12North Dakota$60,990$29.32701.11
13Maine$60,510$29.093403.56
14Maryland$60,310$29.004201.02
15Delaware$60,230$28.961301.78
16Arizona$59,390$28.554300.89
17New York$58,940$28.341,4701.02
18Rhode Island$58,470$28.114005.38
19Colorado$57,050$27.43500.12
20Wisconsin$56,920$27.376901.58
21New Hampshire$56,160$27.001801.77
22Florida$55,680$26.774,8103.24
23Texas$53,290$25.621,0100.48
24Louisiana$53,080$25.522400.83
25Ohio$52,450$25.214000.48
26Montana$52,160$25.08600.73
27Pennsylvania$51,520$24.774000.44
28North Carolina$51,430$24.729301.26
29Indiana$51,200$24.624500.94
30Kentucky$50,920$24.483601.21
31Iowa$49,930$24.011100.49
32Georgia$49,850$23.973900.53
33Nevada$49,630$23.86——
34Tennessee$49,120$23.622000.41
35South Carolina$49,080$23.606201.82
36Michigan$47,900$23.031,4802.26
37Illinois$47,840$23.003600.40
38Idaho$47,740$22.951000.82
39Kansas$47,720$22.94900.44
40South Dakota$46,840$22.52901.36
41Utah$46,470$22.34700.26
42Arkansas$45,860$22.052001.01
43Nebraska$45,400$21.83800.50
44Alabama$45,250$21.764201.33
45Mississippi$43,800$21.06600.35
46Missouri$43,580$20.953300.75
47Oklahoma$39,920$19.192601.02
48New Mexico$36,510$17.55——
49West Virginia$36,480$17.54400.38

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Frequently asked questions

How much do motorboat mechanics and service technicians make?

The median annual wage for motorboat mechanics and service technicians in the United States is $57,550, or $27.67 per hour. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) earn $36,950, and the top 10% earn $79,330.

How many motorboat mechanics and service technicians are employed in the U.S.?

About 23,220 people work as motorboat mechanics and service technicians nationwide.

Which state pays motorboat mechanics and service technicians the most?

Hawaii pays the most at a median of $77,740, followed by Massachusetts ($74,160) and Alaska ($72,520).

Which state pays motorboat mechanics and service technicians the least?

West Virginia has the lowest median at $36,480.

Where are motorboat mechanics and service technicians jobs most concentrated?

The location quotient measures employment concentration relative to the national average. The highest is Rhode Island at 5.38×.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Retrieved 2026-10-26. bls.gov/oes