DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

49-3053 Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics

Occupational Description:
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul small engines used to power lawn mowers, chain saws, recreational sporting equipment, and related equipment.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2020
 Percentiles
GeographyEmploymentEmp SE*MeanMean SE*10th25thMedian75th90th
Minnesota 750143$19.92/hr$0.88/hr$13.05/hr$15.71/hr$18.46/hr$24.12/hr$29.43/hr
U S 32,160900$18.38/hr$0.13/hr$11.30/hr$13.99/hr$17.62/hr$22.21/hr$27.26/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.


Leading Industries for Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics
IndustryOES EmploymentOES Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities370$19.49/hr
Professional and Business Services170$17.95/hr
Leisure and Hospitality20$24.40/hr
Other Regional Data For Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics
Geography (click title for details)OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change 2022 - 2032
Minnesota 750 $18.46/hr 4.5%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 410 $20.11/hr N/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 340 $18.80/hr 3.8%
Central Minnesota 140 $18.07/hr 4.4%
Southwest Minnesota 60 $19.22/hr N/A
Northwest Minnesota 60 $18.95/hr 6.8%
Southwest Balance of State 50 $19.76/hr N/A
Northeast Minnesota 30 $19.10/hr 4.2%
Rochester MN MSA 30 $18.66/hr N/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA 30 $21.69/hr N/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA 20 $18.98/hr N/A
Northwest Balance of State N/A $19.62/hr N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA N/A N/A N/A
Northeast Balance of State N/A N/A N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA N/A $14.65/hr N/A
Southeast Minnesota N/A $16.54/hr 4.1%
St Cloud MN MSA N/A $15.70/hr N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA N/A $18.93/hr N/A
Southeast Balance of State N/A $16.66/hr N/A
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Tasks for Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics