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Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians in Kentucky

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians in Kentucky

Is Kentucky a good place for you to work as a Motorboat Mechanic or Service Technician?

2.7% Jobs Projection
$32,490 Median Salary
40 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians in Kentucky are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians in Kentucky is growing slower than average.

  • Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians in Kentucky earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians Work in Kentucky?

620 people worked as Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians in 2018 in this state.

There were 410 Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 210 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 300 Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians working in it, which means Kentucky has more Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians than average.

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Job Projections for Kentucky

Jobs for Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 2.7% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -0.4%.

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Kentucky Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 40 annual job openings, and 380 total jobs in 2026 for Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 2,400 annual jobs and 23,300 total jobs in 2026.

What do Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians Make in Kentucky?

In 2018 wages for Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians ranged from $20,390 to $59,190 with $32,490 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.8 to $28.46. The median hourly rate was $15.62.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $16.7 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $1.08.

The median salary in Kentucky is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Kentucky Metros for Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN 80 $34,730
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN 30 $34,470

Top States for Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians Employment

The table below shows the states where most Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Florida 3,310 $42,620
California 1,570 $44,810
Texas 1,370 $42,750
New York 1,210 $39,330
Michigan 1,150 $38,340
Maryland 920 $45,000
Washington 780 $45,470
North Carolina 760 $34,120
Massachusetts 720 $48,490
Georgia 700 $29,780
Kentucky 620 $32,490
Wisconsin 610 $40,720
Virginia 540 $44,220
Alabama 520 $31,940
New Jersey 510 $47,860
Indiana 480 $33,400
Illinois 430 $34,650
Ohio 430 $37,070
Minnesota 420 $42,830
Connecticut 400 $49,870

Below are the states where Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Hawaii $66,580
North Dakota $50,970
Connecticut $49,870
Massachusetts $48,490
New Jersey $47,860
Utah $47,030
Maine $46,980
Washington $45,470
Rhode Island $45,200
Maryland $45,000

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Occupation Kentucky Employment Total
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics 650
Motorcycle Mechanics 190

References

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