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Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2023
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) |
| 36,080 |
1.5 % |
$ 21.72 |
$ 45,180 |
0.6 % |
Percentile wage estimates for Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics:
| Percentile |
10% |
25% |
50%
(Median) |
75% |
90% |
| Hourly Wage |
$ 14.83 |
$ 17.52 |
$ 21.22 |
$ 24.58 |
$ 29.28 |
| Annual Wage (2) |
$ 30,840 |
$ 36,430 |
$ 44,140 |
$ 51,120 |
$ 60,900 |
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 |
7,510 |
3.88 |
$ 20.60 |
$ 42,850 |
| Services to Buildings and Dwellings |
5,780 |
0.26 |
$ 24.23 |
$ 50,390 |
| Building Material and Supplies Dealers |
4,570 |
0.37 |
$ 20.27 |
$ 42,170 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries |
4,460 |
0.33 |
$ 22.81 |
$ 47,440 |
| Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance |
2,350 |
2.76 |
$ 19.32 |
$ 40,190 |
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 |
7,510 |
3.88 |
$ 20.60 |
$ 42,850 |
| Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance |
2,350 |
2.76 |
$ 19.32 |
$ 40,190 |
| Other Motor Vehicle Dealers |
2,190 |
1.25 |
$ 19.44 |
$ 40,440 |
| Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) |
1,390 |
0.40 |
$ 22.43 |
$ 46,650 |
| Building Material and Supplies Dealers |
4,570 |
0.37 |
$ 20.27 |
$ 42,170 |
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) |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises |
90 |
(7) |
$ 33.20 |
$ 69,060 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) |
30 |
(7) |
$ 30.02 |
$ 62,440 |
| Building Equipment Contractors |
60 |
(7) |
$ 29.19 |
$ 60,720 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) |
1,090 |
0.02 |
$ 26.02 |
$ 54,130 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools |
160 |
(7) |
$ 25.80 |
$ 53,660 |
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.
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) |
| Florida |
3,970 |
0.41 |
1.75 |
$ 20.61 |
$ 42,860 |
| California |
3,150 |
0.18 |
0.74 |
$ 23.77 |
$ 49,450 |
| Texas |
1,990 |
0.15 |
0.62 |
$ 21.15 |
$ 43,990 |
| North Carolina |
1,840 |
0.38 |
1.61 |
$ 20.94 |
$ 43,550 |
| Pennsylvania |
1,670 |
0.28 |
1.18 |
$ 21.08 |
$ 43,850 |
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) |
| Maine |
320 |
0.52 |
2.19 |
$ 21.88 |
$ 45,500 |
| Idaho |
410 |
0.50 |
2.12 |
$ 19.04 |
$ 39,600 |
| South Dakota |
210 |
0.47 |
1.99 |
$ 19.28 |
$ 40,110 |
| Hawaii |
270 |
0.43 |
1.81 |
$ 24.18 |
$ 50,290 |
| Nebraska |
420 |
0.42 |
1.78 |
$ 20.65 |
$ 42,950 |
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 |
680 |
0.41 |
1.71 |
$ 29.95 |
$ 62,290 |
| Massachusetts |
410 |
0.11 |
0.47 |
$ 26.02 |
$ 54,120 |
| Washington |
880 |
0.25 |
1.06 |
$ 24.87 |
$ 51,720 |
| Alaska |
50 |
0.15 |
0.64 |
$ 24.70 |
$ 51,380 |
| Wyoming |
80 |
0.28 |
1.16 |
$ 24.69 |
$ 51,360 |
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 |
930 |
0.10 |
0.41 |
$ 25.35 |
$ 52,730 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL |
910 |
0.33 |
1.41 |
$ 21.63 |
$ 44,990 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA |
830 |
0.13 |
0.56 |
$ 24.87 |
$ 51,730 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD |
590 |
0.21 |
0.88 |
$ 23.25 |
$ 48,350 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL |
560 |
0.40 |
1.67 |
$ 21.06 |
$ 43,810 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV |
530 |
0.17 |
0.72 |
$ 25.03 |
$ 52,050 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI |
520 |
0.28 |
1.16 |
$ 25.04 |
$ 52,080 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX |
500 |
0.13 |
0.53 |
$ 22.98 |
$ 47,800 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL |
480 |
0.35 |
1.47 |
$ 20.02 |
$ 41,640 |
| Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX |
450 |
0.14 |
0.60 |
$ 21.22 |
$ 44,140 |
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) |
| Homosassa Springs, FL |
50 |
1.33 |
5.59 |
$ 17.93 |
$ 37,300 |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL |
70 |
1.20 |
5.06 |
$ 21.86 |
$ 45,460 |
| Punta Gorda, FL |
60 |
1.12 |
4.70 |
$ 18.87 |
$ 39,240 |
| Jefferson City, MO |
80 |
1.07 |
4.51 |
$ 20.32 |
$ 42,260 |
| The Villages, FL |
40 |
1.05 |
4.43 |
$ 21.68 |
$ 45,100 |
| Midland, MI |
30 |
0.86 |
3.60 |
$ 22.70 |
$ 47,210 |
| Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL |
140 |
0.84 |
3.52 |
$ 23.34 |
$ 48,540 |
| Glens Falls, NY |
40 |
0.82 |
3.46 |
$ 20.79 |
$ 43,240 |
| Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI |
60 |
0.81 |
3.41 |
$ 27.26 |
$ 56,690 |
| Wenatchee, WA |
40 |
0.80 |
3.37 |
$ 23.50 |
$ 48,880 |
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) |
| New Haven, CT |
70 |
0.24 |
1.01 |
$ 32.16 |
$ 66,900 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT |
230 |
0.58 |
2.43 |
$ 31.66 |
$ 65,860 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT |
180 |
0.31 |
1.31 |
$ 30.79 |
$ 64,040 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA |
220 |
0.09 |
0.38 |
$ 28.22 |
$ 58,690 |
| Salinas, CA |
40 |
0.23 |
0.98 |
$ 27.36 |
$ 56,900 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA |
360 |
0.17 |
0.73 |
$ 27.26 |
$ 56,700 |
| Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI |
60 |
0.81 |
3.41 |
$ 27.26 |
$ 56,690 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA |
100 |
0.09 |
0.36 |
$ 27.05 |
$ 56,250 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH |
300 |
0.11 |
0.45 |
$ 26.78 |
$ 55,700 |
| Barnstable Town, MA |
30 |
0.30 |
1.27 |
$ 26.73 |
$ 55,590 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest employment in Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics:
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics:
Top paying nonmetropolitan areas for Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics:
About May 2023 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 2023 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2023 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2023 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2023 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2023 Occupation Profiles
Technical Notes
Last Modified Date: April 3, 2024
United States Department of Labor
