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Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

Repair and adjust electrical and mechanical equipment of inboard or inboard-outboard boat engines.

Median salary

$54,950

Typical range

$36k – $79k

Job outlook

+6% (faster than average)

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Education

Typical entry: No degree (trade/license)

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Typical progression

  1. Junior Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

    Entry / Junior

    $35,950

    ~2 yrs to advance

  2. Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

    Established

    $54,950

    ~3 yrs to advance

  3. Senior Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

    Senior

    $66,885

Key skills

A typical day

  • Start motors and monitor performance for signs of malfunctioning, such as smoke, excessive vibration, or misfiring.
  • Document inspection and test results and work performed or to be performed.
  • Mount motors to boats, and operate boats at various speeds on waterways to conduct operational tests.
  • 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.

Fields of study

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