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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