SOC 49-3053 · Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics wages by metro
National median annual wage
$47,880
- 10th percentile
- $34,670
- 25th percentile
- $40,670
- Median
- $47,880
- 75th percentile
- $58,560
- 90th percentile
- $67,260
- Mean
- $49,990
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 36,060.
That median is 6.1% lower than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Haven, CT | 70 | $48,000 | $72,260 | $95,990 |
| Rochester, MN | 50 | $37,590 | $61,920 | $75,190 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | 30 | $50,160 | $61,360 | $92,720 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | 40 | $44,340 | $61,070 | $75,570 |
| Anchorage, AK | 30 | $43,690 | $60,190 | $65,570 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 160 | $50,540 | $60,010 | $78,710 |
| Worcester, MA | 80 | $47,020 | $59,960 | $74,840 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 290 | $44,370 | $59,950 | $76,370 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 590 | $49,920 | $59,880 | $79,440 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 240 | $38,210 | $58,790 | $64,670 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 270 | $46,070 | $58,520 | $77,210 |
| Salinas, CA | 50 | $38,840 | $58,310 | $79,880 |
| Reno, NV | 50 | $39,070 | $58,280 | $96,200 |
| Boise City, ID | 50 | $45,790 | $58,060 | $64,300 |
| Boulder, CO | 30 | $45,870 | $57,870 | $78,250 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | 30 | $36,240 | $57,860 | $62,390 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 130 | $40,310 | $57,460 | $71,870 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 870 | $45,790 | $57,110 | $74,610 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 100 | $37,470 | $57,030 | $67,320 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 360 | $46,020 | $56,980 | $76,560 |
Where employment is largest
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 50 | $43,370 | $60,190 | $70,850 |
| Hawaii | 210 | $39,430 | $58,110 | $75,710 |
| Massachusetts | 800 | $47,020 | $57,830 | $78,720 |
| New Hampshire | 210 | $44,810 | $57,610 | $77,770 |
| Nevada | 170 | $35,320 | $56,750 | $93,670 |
| Connecticut | 560 | $46,230 | $56,680 | $78,710 |
| Minnesota | 630 | $38,370 | $55,990 | $73,300 |
| Idaho | 190 | $39,330 | $55,320 | $81,640 |
| Missouri | 690 | $34,870 | $55,120 | $62,670 |
| Delaware | 80 | $40,560 | $54,230 | $73,020 |
| Washington | 590 | $42,410 | $53,990 | $76,030 |
| Colorado | 690 | $39,990 | $52,620 | $76,400 |
| Rhode Island | 100 | $40,740 | $52,160 | $82,040 |
| New Jersey | 660 | $44,600 | $52,000 | $72,310 |
| Vermont | 110 | $36,240 | $51,250 | $62,390 |
| Utah | 250 | $32,600 | $50,840 | $69,850 |
| California | 2,470 | $36,950 | $50,790 | $76,030 |
| New York | 1,480 | $36,020 | $50,640 | $67,650 |
| North Dakota | 190 | $41,630 | $50,540 | $60,900 |
| Oregon | 280 | $39,900 | $50,020 | $74,140 |
| Nebraska | 300 | $36,240 | $49,710 | $66,100 |
| Wisconsin | 1,020 | $37,040 | $48,140 | $63,530 |
| Maine | 300 | $37,620 | $47,960 | $72,330 |
| Montana | 190 | $35,360 | $47,880 | $63,020 |
| Florida | 3,450 | $35,640 | $47,840 | $65,220 |
| South Carolina | 660 | $31,770 | $47,510 | $70,050 |
| Virginia | 1,240 | $36,840 | $47,480 | $68,460 |
| North Carolina | 1,950 | $32,260 | $47,370 | $63,720 |
| Georgia | 1,620 | $33,060 | $47,360 | $62,800 |
| Indiana | 1,150 | $34,110 | $47,260 | $60,590 |
| Michigan | 1,860 | $34,110 | $46,730 | $61,090 |
| Arizona | 1,050 | $30,600 | $46,580 | $62,120 |
| Kansas | 170 | $34,080 | $46,540 | $58,370 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,590 | $33,990 | $46,270 | $71,720 |
| Illinois | 780 | $34,690 | $46,190 | $68,410 |
| Ohio | 1,480 | $29,780 | $46,110 | $60,850 |
| Tennessee | 1,200 | $28,400 | $46,060 | $64,180 |
| Iowa | 430 | $30,100 | $45,830 | $70,490 |
| Texas | 2,270 | $34,730 | $45,720 | $64,130 |
| Maryland | 440 | $38,130 | $45,630 | $66,850 |
| Louisiana | 260 | $31,970 | $43,200 | $66,040 |
| Alabama | 400 | $30,930 | $43,110 | $57,530 |
| Kentucky | 500 | $31,350 | $43,110 | $63,450 |
| Oklahoma | 380 | $30,230 | $42,630 | $62,340 |
| New Mexico | 110 | $26,020 | $42,520 | $55,800 |
| South Dakota | 160 | $34,770 | $41,580 | $57,660 |
| West Virginia | 130 | $29,820 | $39,210 | $51,640 |
| Mississippi | 150 | $30,470 | $37,900 | $52,260 |
| Arkansas | 390 | $28,150 | $37,610 | $58,200 |
| Puerto Rico | 110 | $21,840 | $23,730 | $36,600 |
Other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics is $47,880. Employment is 36,060.
How does Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics is 6.1% lower than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, New Haven, CT is highest on this page's list at $72,260.