Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians in Oregon

Want to work in Oregon as a Motorboat Mechanic or Service Technician? Read this first!

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

• Projected employment for Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians in Oregon is growing faster than average.

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

What Major Will Prepare You For a Motorboat Mechanic or Service Technician Career?

• Mechanic & Repair Technologies
• Vehicle Maintenance & Repair
• Small Engine Mechanics & Repair Technology/Technician
• Marine Maintenance/Fitter & Ship Repair Technology/Technician

How Many Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians Work in Oregon?

In Oregon, there were 130 people working as Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians in the year 2018.

There were 150 Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Oregon

Jobs for Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 14.3% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -0.4%.

Oregon Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 30 annual job openings, and a total of 240 jobs for Oregon Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians in 2026.

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

What do Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians Make in Oregon?

In 2018 wages for Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians ranged from $29,500 to $51,680 with $38,730 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.18 to $24.85. The median hourly rate was $18.62.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $17.87 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.75.

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

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Top Oregon 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
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	90	$45,740

Top States for Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians Employment

View the list below to see 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

Related Careers in Oregon

You may also be interested in the following careers:

Occupation	Oregon Employment Total
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics	400
Motorcycle Mechanics	290

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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