Occupational Employment Statistics

DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

49-3051 Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

Occupational Description:
Repair and adjust electrical and mechanical equipment of inboard or inboard-outboard boat engines. Excludes “Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists" (49-3031).

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
First Quarter 2026

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Minnesota	500	74	$30.94/hr	$22.97/hr	$27.01/hr	$30.16/hr	$35.54/hr	$38.95/hr

Leading Industries for Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Manufacturing	N/A	N/A
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	340	$29.38/hr
Financial Activities	N/A	N/A
Leisure and Hospitality	40	$30.32/hr
Other Services	80	$37.17/hr

Other Regional Data for Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Southeast Minnesota	N/A	N/A	N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
Southeast Balance of State	N/A	N/A	N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
Southwest Balance of State	10	$29.49/hr	N/A
Southwest Minnesota	20	$30.84/hr	7.4%
Fargo ND-MN MSA	20	$30.14/hr	N/A
Northeast Balance of State	30	$29.01/hr	N/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA	40	$30.16/hr	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	40	$29.98/hr	N/A
Northeast Minnesota	50	$29.38/hr	12.5%
Central Minnesota	90	$30.78/hr	18.5%
Northwest Balance of State	110	$29.26/hr	N/A
Northwest Minnesota	120	$29.31/hr	12.4%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	180	$31.18/hr	12.6%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	240	$31.23/hr	N/A
Minnesota	500	$30.16/hr	13.2%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics	630	$27.68/hr	4.5%
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	1,620	$28.69/hr	14.0%
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	7,300	$33.05/hr	3.7%
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	710	$37.89/hr	3.7%
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	11,980	$28.86/hr	3.2%
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers	270	$28.93/hr	-6.3%
Maintenance Workers, Machinery	730	$31.16/hr	12.7%
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	4,200	$37.75/hr	8.1%
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas	N/A	N/A	N/A
Motorcycle Mechanics	350	$28.81/hr	7.2%

Task for Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

Document inspection and test results and work performed or to be performed.
Start motors and monitor performance for signs of malfunctioning, such as smoke, excessive vibration, or misfiring.
Repair engine mechanical equipment, such as power tilts, bilge pumps, or power take-offs.
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.
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.
Inspect and repair or adjust propellers or propeller shafts.
Mount motors to boats and operate boats at various speeds on waterways to conduct operational tests.
Document inspection and test results and work performed or to be performed.