Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics is $23.02 an hour ($47,880 a year). About 36,060 people work in this job there.

$23.02Median hourly pay

$40,670–$58,560Middle half of workers, yearly

36,060People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics in the U.S.

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$16.67	$34,670
25% of workers	$19.56	$40,670
Half of workers (median)	$23.02	$47,880
75% of workers	$28.15	$58,560
90% of workers	$32.34	$67,260

Best-paying states for outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics

State	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Alaska	$60,190	50
Hawaii	$58,110	210
Massachusetts	$57,830	800
New Hampshire	$57,610	210
Nevada	$56,750	170
Connecticut	$56,680	560
Minnesota	$55,990	630
Idaho	$55,320	190
Missouri	$55,120	690
Delaware	$54,230	80

Pay by state

Arizona · $46,580
California · $50,790
Colorado · $52,620
Connecticut · $56,680
Florida · $47,840
Georgia · $47,360
Illinois · $46,190
Indiana · $47,260
Kentucky · $43,110
Massachusetts · $57,830
Michigan · $46,730
Minnesota · $55,990
Missouri · $55,120
New Jersey · $52,000
New York · $50,640
North Carolina · $47,370
Ohio · $46,110
Pennsylvania · $46,270
South Carolina · $47,510
Tennessee · $46,060
Texas · $45,720
Virginia · $47,480
Washington · $53,990
Wisconsin · $48,140

Education, experience and outlook for outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: +2.3% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 3,800 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

Job	Median yearly pay
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	$50,620
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$64,520
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$61,770
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$65,510
Maintenance Workers, Machinery	$60,850
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	$56,550
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers	$53,710
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians	$57,550

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.