Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians in Rhode Island

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

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

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

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

How Many Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians Work in Rhode Island?

There were approximately 160 workers employed as Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians in this state in 2018.

There were 180 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 Rhode Island has fewer Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians than average.

Job Projections for Rhode Island

Jobs for Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 11.8% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -0.4%.

Rhode Island Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 20 annual job openings, and a total of 190 jobs for Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island?

In 2018 wages for Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians ranged from $23,550 to $76,000 with $45,200 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.32 to $36.54. The median hourly rate was $21.73.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $20.37 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $1.36.

The median salary in Rhode Island is higher than the nationwide median salary.

Top Rhode Island 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
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA	170	$45,450

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

Related Careers in RI

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Occupation	RI Employment Total

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

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

References

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