Earnings
In 2025, Payscale.com reported the average annual salary for marine service technicians was $49,150. The median yearly earnings of motorboat mechanics totaled $49,990 in May 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Salaries ranged from less than $35,010 to more than $73,600.
Technicians in small shops tend to receive few fringe benefits, but larger employers often offer paid vacations, sick leave, and health insurance. Some employers provide uniforms and tools and pay for work-related training. Many technicians who enjoy the hands-on work with boats claim that the best benefit is to take repaired boats out for test-drives.
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