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Occupation · SOC 49-3051

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

There are 23,220 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $57,550 a year. The most jobs are in Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FL.

Installation & RepairTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
23,220
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$57,550
Median pay a year
Middle half: $46,750–$66,620
2,600
Annual openings
10-year change: +4.9%
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 97 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $59,490 · LCA filings 01,670$59,4900
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $62,070 · LCA filings 0940$62,0700
Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater, FLMedian pay $54,470 · LCA filings 0610$54,4700
Providence–Warwick, RI–MAMedian pay $59,170 · LCA filings 0500$59,1700
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $72,790 · LCA filings 0490$72,7900
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $60,910 · LCA filings 0460$60,9100
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIMedian pay $47,920 · LCA filings 0450$47,9200
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $64,140 · LCA filings 0420$64,1400
Jacksonville, FLMedian pay $57,150 · LCA filings 0340$57,1500
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $56,790 · LCA filings 0300$56,7900

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Urban Honolulu, HIEmployment 100 · LCA filings 0$78,0401000
Barnstable Town, MAEmployment 180 · LCA filings 0$75,4201800
Burlington–South Burlington, VTEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$73,080300
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployment 490 · LCA filings 0$72,7904900
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WAEmployment 90 · LCA filings 0$71,620900

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $50,586 · Level III $58,822 · Level IV $67,038$42,370$50,586$58,822$67,038
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $61,443 · Level III $67,829 · Level IV $74,194$55,078$61,443$67,829$74,194
Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater, FLLevel II $50,357 · Level III $57,970 · Level IV $65,603$42,723$50,357$57,970$65,603
Providence–Warwick, RI–MALevel II $53,331 · Level III $61,027 · Level IV $68,702$45,656$53,331$61,027$68,702
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $61,797 · Level III $70,616 · Level IV $79,414$52,998$61,797$70,616$79,414
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $60,611 · Level III $65,770 · Level IV $70,949$55,432$60,611$65,770$70,949
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MILevel II $40,789 · Level III $49,171 · Level IV $57,533$32,427$40,789$49,171$57,533
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $60,174 · Level III $69,638 · Level IV $79,082$50,731$60,174$69,638$79,082
Jacksonville, FLLevel II $49,858 · Level III $57,117 · Level IV $64,397$42,578$49,858$57,117$64,397
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $53,893 · Level III $63,586 · Level IV $73,278$44,200$53,893$63,586$73,278

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansCIP 47.06OPT · up to 12 months423OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology