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Quick Facts: Small Engine Mechanics | |
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$46,500 per year
$22.36 per hour |
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See How to Become One | |
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82,100 | |
4% (As fast as average) | |
3,300 |
What Small Engine Mechanics Do
Small engine mechanics inspect, service, and repair motorized power equipment.
Work Environment
Small engine mechanics generally work in well-ventilated but noisy repair shops. They sometimes make onsite repair calls, which may require working in poor weather conditions. Although most work full time, seasonal workers often see their hours fluctuate. Workers frequently are busiest during the spring and summer, when equipment use is the highest.
How to Become a Small Engine Mechanic
Small engine mechanics typically enter the occupation with a high school diploma or postsecondary nondegree award and learn their trade through on-the-job training.
Pay
The median annual wage for small engine mechanics was $46,500 in May 2023.
Job Outlook
Overall employment of small engine mechanics is projected to grow 4 percent from 2023 to 2033, about as fast as the average for all occupations.
About 8,800 openings for small engine mechanics are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.
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