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Outdoor Power Equipment and Small Engine Mechanics in California

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Outdoor Power Equipment and Small Engine Mechanics in California

Is California a good place for you to work as an Outdoor Power Equipment and Small Engine Mechanic?

4.0% Jobs Projection
$37,260 Median Salary
270 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Outdoor Power Equipment and Small Engine Mechanics in California are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Outdoor Power Equipment and Small Engine Mechanics in California is growing slower than average.

  • Outdoor Power Equipment and Small Engine Mechanics in California earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Outdoor Power Equipment and Small Engine Mechanics Work in California?

In 2018, there were 2,050 Outdoor Power Equipment and Small Engine Mechanics working in the state.

There were 1,720 Outdoor Power Equipment and Small Engine Mechanics employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 330 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 510 Outdoor Power Equipment and Small Engine Mechanics working in it, which means California has more Outdoor Power Equipment and Small Engine Mechanics than average.

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Job Projections for California

Jobs for Outdoor Power Equipment and Small Engine Mechanics in this state are growing at a rate of 4.0% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 10.4%.

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California Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 270 annual job openings, and 2,600 total jobs in 2026 for Outdoor Power Equipment and Small Engine Mechanics in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 4,400 annual jobs and 41,500 total jobs in 2026.

What do Outdoor Power Equipment and Small Engine Mechanics Make in California?

In 2018 wages for Outdoor Power Equipment and Small Engine Mechanics ranged from $24,160 to $58,770 with $37,260 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.62 to $28.26. The median hourly rate was $17.91.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $18.36 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $0.45.

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

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Top California Metros for Outdoor Power Equipment and Small Engine Mechanics

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Outdoor Power Equipment and Small Engine Mechanics.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 790 $35,040
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA 320 $36,540
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA 130 $39,370
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA 80 $44,540
Sacramento–Roseville–Arden-Arcade, CA 80 $46,060
Salinas, CA 30 $46,540
Madera, CA 30 $48,560

Top States for Outdoor Power Equipment and Small Engine Mechanics Employment

View the list below to see where most Outdoor Power Equipment and Small Engine Mechanics work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Texas 2,410 $37,910
Florida 2,180 $35,110
California 2,050 $37,260
New York 1,540 $39,540
Pennsylvania 1,440 $33,320
Ohio 1,390 $30,470
Michigan 1,390 $35,240
Indiana 940 $32,110
Georgia 910 $36,100
Missouri 880 $38,320
Tennessee 880 $30,030
Wisconsin 850 $34,260
Virginia 830 $34,940
Illinois 800 $32,660
North Carolina 780 $34,890
Alabama 730 $32,150
New Jersey 680 $43,810
Kentucky 650 $26,180
Arizona 640 $33,550
Connecticut 600 $45,370

Below are the states where Outdoor Power Equipment and Small Engine Mechanics get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Hawaii $51,000
Connecticut $45,370
New Jersey $43,810
Nevada $41,980
Delaware $41,900
Wyoming $41,210
Massachusetts $40,610
New York $39,540
Alaska $39,460
New Hampshire $39,160

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