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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2022

49-3053 Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul small engines used to power lawn mowers, chain saws, recreational sporting equipment, and related equipment.


National estimates for Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics
Industry profile for Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics
Geographic profile for Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics

National estimates for Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics:

Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics:

Employment (1) Employment
RSE (3)
Mean hourly
wage
Mean annual
wage (2)
Wage RSE (3)
35,570 3.0 % $ 20.48 $ 42,590 0.5 %

Percentile wage estimates for Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics:

Percentile 10% 25% 50%
(Median)
75% 90%
Hourly Wage $ 14.02 $ 16.67 $ 19.25 $ 23.33 $ 28.41
Annual Wage (2) $ 29,170 $ 34,680 $ 40,030 $ 48,530 $ 59,090


Industry profile for Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics:

Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics, see the Create Customized Tables function.

Industries with the highest levels of employment in Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Retailers 8,000 4.17 $ 19.32 $ 40,190
Services to Buildings and Dwellings 5,030 0.23 $ 22.51 $ 46,820
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries 4,230 0.34 $ 22.01 $ 45,770
Building Material and Supplies Dealers 4,110 0.33 $ 18.92 $ 39,360
Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance 2,180 2.60 $ 18.13 $ 37,720

Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Retailers 8,000 4.17 $ 19.32 $ 40,190
Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance 2,180 2.60 $ 18.13 $ 37,720
Other Motor Vehicle Dealers 1,620 0.92 $ 18.78 $ 39,070
Rental and leasing services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) 1,700 0.52 $ 20.95 $ 43,580
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries 4,230 0.34 $ 22.01 $ 45,770

Top paying industries for Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Building Equipment Contractors 100 (7) $ 29.93 $ 62,250
Support Activities for Air Transportation 60 0.02 $ 29.17 $ 60,670
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) 30 (7) $ 28.53 $ 59,350
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) 970 0.02 $ 25.04 $ 52,080
Elementary and Secondary Schools 180 (7) $ 24.69 $ 51,350


Geographic profile for Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics:

States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics, see the Create Customized Tables function.



Map of employment of outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics by state, May 2022


States with the highest employment level in Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
California 3,290 0.19 0.78 $ 22.99 $ 47,820
Florida 2,690 0.29 1.22 $ 19.69 $ 40,950
Pennsylvania 2,090 0.36 1.50 $ 20.78 $ 43,220
Texas 2,010 0.15 0.64 $ 20.84 $ 43,350
New York 1,830 0.20 0.83 $ 21.74 $ 45,220


Map of location quotient of outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics by state, May 2022


States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Missouri 1,580 0.56 2.32 $ 18.29 $ 38,030
Idaho 420 0.52 2.17 $ 19.48 $ 40,520
Maine 290 0.48 2.01 $ 20.82 $ 43,310
South Dakota 190 0.44 1.81 $ 18.94 $ 39,400
Hawaii 250 0.42 1.76 $ 24.70 $ 51,370


Map of annual mean wages of outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics by state, May 2022


Top paying states for Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Connecticut 420 0.26 1.07 $ 25.43 $ 52,900
Hawaii 250 0.42 1.76 $ 24.70 $ 51,370
New Jersey 670 0.16 0.68 $ 23.97 $ 49,850
Massachusetts 460 0.13 0.54 $ 23.73 $ 49,350
New Hampshire 200 0.31 1.28 $ 23.62 $ 49,130



Map of employment of outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics by area, May 2022


Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 1,170 0.13 0.53 $ 24.66 $ 51,290
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 920 0.15 0.62 $ 24.13 $ 50,180
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 740 0.27 1.11 $ 22.58 $ 46,970
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 640 0.24 1.01 $ 21.16 $ 44,020
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI 630 0.34 1.41 $ 20.69 $ 43,030
St. Louis, MO-IL 590 0.45 1.88 $ 19.12 $ 39,780
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 560 0.15 0.61 $ 22.16 $ 46,100
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX 490 0.16 0.67 $ 21.46 $ 44,650
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ 420 0.19 0.79 $ 22.10 $ 45,970
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 400 0.13 0.54 $ 24.21 $ 50,360


Map of location quotient of outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics by area, May 2022


Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI 70 1.00 4.15 $ 26.71 $ 55,560
The Villages, FL 30 0.97 4.02 $ 21.27 $ 44,230
Monroe, MI 40 0.95 3.94 $ 18.78 $ 39,070
Midland, MI 30 0.94 3.89 $ 18.99 $ 39,510
Punta Gorda, FL 40 0.84 3.50 $ 17.32 $ 36,030
Glens Falls, NY 40 0.83 3.46 $ 20.11 $ 41,820
Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL 120 0.76 3.15 $ 22.10 $ 45,970
Niles-Benton Harbor, MI 40 0.72 3.00 $ 18.47 $ 38,420
Springfield, MO 150 0.70 2.90 $ 18.35 $ 38,170
Lancaster, PA 160 0.66 2.76 $ 18.40 $ 38,280


Map of annual mean wages of outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics by area, May 2022


Top paying metropolitan areas for Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT 100 0.24 1.02 $ 29.62 $ 61,620
Santa Rosa, CA 60 0.28 1.16 $ 28.72 $ 59,730
New Haven, CT 60 0.20 0.83 $ 28.22 $ 58,700
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA 110 0.10 0.40 $ 27.01 $ 56,170
Greeley, CO 30 0.29 1.19 $ 26.94 $ 56,040
Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI 70 1.00 4.15 $ 26.71 $ 55,560
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA 230 0.10 0.40 $ 26.40 $ 54,900
Stockton-Lodi, CA 60 0.22 0.93 $ 25.74 $ 53,530
Worcester, MA-CT 60 0.22 0.93 $ 25.74 $ 53,530
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA 220 0.11 0.46 $ 25.26 $ 52,530

Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest employment in Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Balance of Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area 210 0.80 3.33 $ 18.83 $ 39,170
Southeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area 180 0.72 2.98 $ 18.02 $ 37,490
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area 150 0.96 3.97 $ 16.62 $ 34,570
North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) 140 0.44 1.85 $ 18.17 $ 37,790
Piedmont North Carolina nonmetropolitan area 130 0.53 2.19 $ 18.82 $ 39,140

Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Northeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area 90 1.04 4.34 $ 19.62 $ 40,810
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area 120 1.03 4.28 $ 12.08 $ 25,130
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area 150 0.96 3.97 $ 16.62 $ 34,570
Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area 60 0.90 3.73 $ 19.87 $ 41,320
North Missouri nonmetropolitan area 90 0.83 3.47 $ 18.96 $ 39,430

Top paying nonmetropolitan areas for Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area 80 0.81 3.36 $ 24.42 $ 50,800
Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area 30 0.34 1.41 $ 24.04 $ 50,000
West Central-Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area 50 0.48 2.00 $ 23.42 $ 48,710
Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area 30 0.34 1.42 $ 23.40 $ 48,670
Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area 40 0.49 2.02 $ 22.92 $ 47,680


About May 2022 National, State, Metropolitan, and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia. The top employment and wage figures are provided above. The complete list is available in the downloadable XLS files.

The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall. The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate—50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median. More about percentile wages.


(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.

(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.

(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.

(7) The value is less than .005 percent of industry employment.

(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.


Other OEWS estimates and related information:

May 2022 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 Occupation Profiles

Technical Notes

 

Last Modified Date: April 25, 2023