Occupation overview

Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics Salary in the United States

The median annual wage for outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics is $47,880, or $23.02 per hour. About 36,060 people work in this occupation nationwide. Wages vary substantially by state — from $60,190 in Alaska to $37,610 in Arkansas.

Median annual
$47,880
Median hourly
$23.02
Entry level (P10)
$34,670
Top 10% (P90)
$67,260
Employment
36,060
States covered
49

Wage distribution nationwide

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

10th percentile90th percentile
$34,670
$40,670
$47,880
$58,560
$34,670$47,880$67,260
Annual wage distribution. Highlighted segment contains the median of $47,880.

Salary by state

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

#StateMedian annual Median hourlyEmployment Location quotient
1Alaska$60,190$28.94500.67
2Hawaii$58,110$27.942101.45
3Massachusetts$57,830$27.808000.95
4New Hampshire$57,610$27.702101.34
5Nevada$56,750$27.291700.48
6Connecticut$56,680$27.255601.41
7Minnesota$55,990$26.926300.92
8Idaho$55,320$26.591900.94
9Missouri$55,120$26.506901.02
10Delaware$54,230$26.07800.74
11Washington$53,990$25.965900.71
12Colorado$52,620$25.306901.03
13Rhode Island$52,160$25.081000.85
14New Jersey$52,000$25.006600.66
15Vermont$51,250$24.641101.62
16Utah$50,840$24.442500.62
17California$50,790$24.422,4700.59
18New York$50,640$24.351,4800.66
19North Dakota$50,540$24.301901.86
20Oregon$50,020$24.052800.62
21Nebraska$49,710$23.903001.26
22Wisconsin$48,140$23.141,0201.50
23Maine$47,960$23.063002.02
24Montana$47,880$23.021901.56
25Florida$47,840$23.003,4501.50
26South Carolina$47,510$22.846601.24
27Virginia$47,480$22.831,2401.30
28North Carolina$47,370$22.771,9501.70
29Georgia$47,360$22.771,6201.42
30Indiana$47,260$22.721,1501.55
31Michigan$46,730$22.471,8601.82
32Arizona$46,580$22.391,0501.39
33Kansas$46,540$22.381700.50
34Pennsylvania$46,270$22.241,5901.13
35Illinois$46,190$22.217800.55
36Ohio$46,110$22.171,4801.15
37Tennessee$46,060$22.151,2001.58
38Iowa$45,830$22.034301.18
39Texas$45,720$21.982,2700.69
40Maryland$45,630$21.944400.69
41Louisiana$43,200$20.772600.57
42Kentucky$43,110$20.725001.09
43Alabama$43,110$20.734000.81
44Oklahoma$42,630$20.503800.97
45New Mexico$42,520$20.441100.56
46South Dakota$41,580$19.991601.51
47West Virginia$39,210$18.851300.77
48Mississippi$37,900$18.221500.56
49Arkansas$37,610$18.083901.29

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Frequently asked questions

How much do outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics make?

The median annual wage for outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics in the United States is $47,880, or $23.02 per hour. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) earn $34,670, and the top 10% earn $67,260.

How many outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics are employed in the U.S.?

About 36,060 people work as outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics nationwide.

Which state pays outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics the most?

Alaska pays the most at a median of $60,190, followed by Hawaii ($58,110) and Massachusetts ($57,830).

Which state pays outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics the least?

Arkansas has the lowest median at $37,610.

Where are outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics jobs most concentrated?

The location quotient measures employment concentration relative to the national average. The highest is Maine at 2.02×.

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