Motorboat Mechanic and Service Technician Salary
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians earn a median $57,550 a year nationally. Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
U.S. median
$57,550
$27.67 per hour
Range
$36,950 – $79,330
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
23,220
across the U.S.
▲4.7%
Pay trend: The median for motorboat mechanics and service technicians in the U.S. rose from $54,950 (May 2024) to $57,550 (May 2025). That beat inflation (2.4%), a real raise of about 2.3%.
What motorboat mechanics and service technicians do
Repair and adjust electrical and mechanical equipment of inboard or inboard-outboard boat engines.
- Typical education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Work experience
- None required
- On-the-job training
- Long-term on-the-job training
- Job outlook, 2025–35
- +4.9% (about average)
- Openings per year
- 2,600
- Self-employed
- 7%
Employment of motorboat mechanics and service technicians is projected to grow 4.9% from 2025 to 2035, about the same as the 3.5% average for all occupations. About 2,600 openings are expected each year, on average, including jobs left by workers who retire or switch careers.
Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.
Motorboat Mechanic and Service Technician take-home pay calculator
Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.
Your take-home pay
$48,421
per year · effective tax rate 15.9%
$4,035Monthly
$2,018Twice a month
$1,862Every 2 weeks
$23.28Hourly
- Federal income tax$4,726
- Social Security (6.2%)$3,568
- Medicare (1.45%)$834
- Texas income tax$0
- Take-home pay$48,421
Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state
Pay by experience
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home (no state tax) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $36,950 | $17.76 | $31,869 |
| 25th percentile | $46,750 | $22.48 | $39,744 |
| Median (50th) | $57,550 | $27.67 | $48,421 |
| 75th percentile | $66,620 | $32.03 | $55,697 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $79,330 | $38.14 | $64,639 |
Motorboat Mechanic and Service Technician salary by state
| State | Median | 1-yr change | Take-home | Range | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $77,740 | +0.6% | $59,142 | $57,000 – $97,860 | 150 |
| Massachusetts | $74,160 | +15.3% | $57,514 | $48,340 – $94,500 | 890 |
| Alaska | $72,520 | −6.2% | $59,848 | $55,950 – $102,070 | 160 |
| Vermont | $72,350 | +19.5% | $57,413 | $53,290 – $78,710 | 50 |
| New Jersey | $71,880 | +28.3% | $56,974 | $41,290 – $79,040 | 250 |
| Oregon | $66,460 | +15.6% | $50,595 | $54,980 – $88,410 | 140 |
| Connecticut | $63,480 | +1.4% | $51,255 | $48,000 – $79,410 | 560 |
| Virginia | $63,450 | +4.7% | $50,328 | $46,410 – $103,840 | — |
| Washington | $63,020 | −10.0% | $52,817 | $47,370 – $93,810 | 750 |
| California | $62,330 | −4.2% | $49,663 | $47,190 – $81,320 | 1,230 |
| Minnesota | $61,010 | +4.7% | $48,576 | $46,460 – $78,780 | 500 |
| North Dakota | $60,990 | +1.5% | $51,185 | $46,500 – $74,490 | 70 |
| Maine | $60,510 | +1.7% | $47,897 | $45,450 – $75,190 | 340 |
| Maryland | $60,310 | −1.4% | $48,138 | $36,950 – $76,720 | 420 |
| Delaware | $60,230 | +19.8% | $47,909 | $39,750 – $70,790 | 130 |
| Arizona | $59,390 | +27.9% | $48,624 | $40,210 – $74,120 | 430 |
| New York | $58,940 | +1.0% | $46,953 | $48,940 – $83,260 | 1,470 |
| Rhode Island | $58,470 | +5.3% | $47,585 | $45,470 – $75,400 | 400 |
| Colorado | $57,050 | −1.8% | $46,218 | $48,160 – $83,610 | 50 |
| Wisconsin | $56,920 | +18.4% | $46,192 | $38,510 – $74,550 | 690 |
| New Hampshire | $56,160 | −0.9% | $47,305 | $42,940 – $70,810 | 180 |
| Florida | $55,680 | +5.1% | $46,919 | $36,960 – $77,120 | 4,810 |
| Texas | $53,290 | −2.5% | $44,999 | $36,600 – $87,500 | 1,010 |
| Louisiana | $53,080 | +11.0% | $43,624 | $31,330 – $71,880 | 240 |
| Ohio | $52,450 | +10.6% | $43,664 | $39,360 – $71,400 | 400 |
| Montana | $52,160 | −7.1% | $42,396 | $39,520 – $62,490 | 60 |
| Pennsylvania | $51,520 | +4.5% | $41,995 | $38,370 – $78,960 | 400 |
| North Carolina | $51,430 | +3.6% | $41,961 | $31,400 – $76,920 | 930 |
| Indiana | $51,200 | −4.5% | $41,838 | $35,860 – $72,650 | 450 |
| Kentucky | $50,920 | +7.1% | $41,430 | $32,580 – $123,410 | 360 |
| Iowa | $49,930 | +3.8% | $41,053 | $34,110 – $66,700 | 110 |
| Georgia | $49,850 | −4.4% | $40,270 | $36,860 – $76,070 | 390 |
| Nevada | $49,630 | −19.2% | $42,058 | $34,340 – $84,220 | — |
| Tennessee | $49,120 | −1.6% | $41,648 | $39,650 – $60,880 | 200 |
| South Carolina | $49,080 | +7.2% | $39,828 | $30,770 – $64,620 | 620 |
| Michigan | $47,900 | −1.4% | $38,883 | $27,840 – $64,020 | 1,480 |
| Illinois | $47,840 | −1.9% | $38,396 | $38,630 – $59,780 | 360 |
| Idaho | $47,740 | +18.1% | $39,117 | $35,720 – $61,540 | 100 |
| Kansas | $47,720 | +15.6% | $38,660 | $26,080 – $57,770 | 90 |
| South Dakota | $46,840 | +0.5% | $39,816 | $31,970 – $56,560 | 90 |
| Utah | $46,470 | +2.6% | $38,393 | $29,140 – $59,290 | 70 |
| Arkansas | $45,860 | +10.5% | $37,453 | $34,940 – $64,280 | 200 |
| Nebraska | $45,400 | −19.9% | $37,473 | $31,210 – $65,890 | 80 |
| Alabama | $45,250 | +1.0% | $36,541 | $29,700 – $69,420 | 420 |
| Mississippi | $43,800 | +2.1% | $36,353 | $30,430 – $68,680 | 60 |
| Missouri | $43,580 | −3.2% | $36,086 | $29,470 – $77,670 | 330 |
| Oklahoma | $39,920 | −11.4% | $33,005 | $25,010 – $60,850 | 260 |
| New Mexico | $36,510 | +6.5% | $30,913 | $30,130 – $40,030 | — |
| West Virginia | $36,480 | — | $30,510 | $28,850 – $56,160 | 40 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a motorboat mechanic and service technician make?
The national median salary for motorboat mechanics and service technicians is $57,550 a year ($27.67 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $36,950 and the top 10% earn over $79,330. Source: BLS, May 2025.
Which state pays motorboat mechanics and service technicians the most?
Hawaii has the highest median pay at $77,740.
How many motorboat mechanics and service technicians are there in the U.S.?
About 23,220 people work as motorboat mechanics and service technicians nationwide.