Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics Wages
SOC 49-3053 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics is $44,140 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $30,840 and the 90th percentile is $60,900, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
36,080
P10
$30,840
P25
$36,430
Median
$44,140
P75
$51,120
P90
$60,900
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $44,140 | $45,180 | $30,840 | $60,900 | 36,080 | — |
| 2022 | $40,030 | $42,590 | $29,170 | $59,090 | 35,570 | -9.31% |
| 2021 | $37,540 | $40,360 | $28,120 | $58,150 | 34,700 | -6.22% |
| 2020 | $37,530 | $39,090 | $24,350 | $57,420 | 31,500 | -0.03% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics. The highest median is in Massachusetts at $55,430, 26% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $55,430 | +25.6% | $54,120 | 410 |
| Wyoming | $52,520 | +19% | $51,360 | 80 |
| Alaska | $50,630 | +14.7% | $51,380 | 50 |
| North Dakota | $49,990 | +13.3% | $50,070 | 90 |
| Rhode Island | $49,810 | +12.8% | $49,460 | 110 |
| Hawaii | $49,330 | +11.8% | $50,290 | 270 |
| New Hampshire | $48,910 | +10.8% | $50,750 | 210 |
| New Jersey | $48,380 | +9.6% | $51,240 | 670 |
| Connecticut | $48,200 | +9.2% | $62,290 | 680 |
| Washington | $48,180 | +9.2% | $51,720 | 880 |
| Colorado | $47,540 | +7.7% | $49,790 | 410 |
| Minnesota | $47,470 | +7.5% | $47,600 | 760 |
| Wisconsin | $47,440 | +7.5% | $47,740 | 980 |
| Oregon | $46,870 | +6.2% | $47,520 | 550 |
| Nevada | $46,800 | +6% | $46,620 | 250 |
| New York | $46,400 | +5.1% | $47,350 | 1,480 |
| California | $46,280 | +4.8% | $49,450 | 3,150 |
| Arizona | $45,470 | +3% | $48,720 | 450 |
| Maine | $45,370 | +2.8% | $45,500 | 320 |
| Michigan | $44,830 | +1.6% | $47,460 | 1,580 |
| Illinois | $44,400 | +0.6% | $46,250 | 490 |
| Indiana | $44,250 | +0.2% | $43,370 | 910 |
| Montana | $44,180 | +0.1% | $43,620 | 160 |
| Delaware | $43,890 | -0.6% | $45,270 | 130 |
| Virginia | $43,710 | -1% | $44,290 | 1,340 |
| Ohio | $43,650 | -1.1% | $42,760 | 1,300 |
| Texas | $43,460 | -1.5% | $43,990 | 1,990 |
| Oklahoma | $43,330 | -1.8% | $43,690 | 400 |
| Pennsylvania | $42,950 | -2.7% | $43,850 | 1,670 |
| North Carolina | $42,440 | -3.9% | $43,550 | 1,840 |
| Missouri | $42,350 | -4.1% | $42,690 | 1,110 |
| Kansas | $42,300 | -4.2% | $43,220 | 330 |
| Maryland | $42,170 | -4.5% | $46,540 | 300 |
| Georgia | $41,400 | -6.2% | $41,270 | 830 |
| New Mexico | $41,400 | -6.2% | $42,380 | 130 |
| Florida | $41,320 | -6.4% | $42,860 | 3,970 |
| Louisiana | $40,610 | -8% | $42,380 | 230 |
| Idaho | $39,970 | -9.4% | $39,600 | 410 |
| Nebraska | $39,680 | -10.1% | $42,950 | 420 |
| South Carolina | $39,340 | -10.9% | $40,140 | 580 |
| Iowa | $38,620 | -12.5% | $38,630 | 430 |
| South Dakota | $38,000 | -13.9% | $40,110 | 210 |
| Alabama | $37,810 | -14.3% | $39,750 | 540 |
| Kentucky | $37,440 | -15.2% | $39,830 | 720 |
| Arkansas | $37,400 | -15.3% | $39,860 | 360 |
| Tennessee | $36,950 | -16.3% | $40,160 | 780 |
| Utah | $36,220 | -17.9% | $41,140 | 510 |
| West Virginia | $36,060 | -18.3% | $36,620 | 250 |
| Vermont | $36,000 | -18.4% | $41,880 | 120 |
| Mississippi | $34,530 | -21.8% | $38,270 | 230 |