Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics

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.

Salary by State

State Name Employment Annual Salary Hourly Salary
Alabama 390 $38,210 $18.37
Alaska 100 $46,550 $22.38
Arizona 690 $40,760 $19.60
Arkansas 300 $33,760 $16.23
California 2,770 $46,540 $22.38
Colorado 610 $43,660 $20.99
Connecticut 360 $53,060 $25.51
Delaware 90 $47,380 $22.78
Florida 2,710 $38,430 $18.48
Georgia 960 $35,660 $17.14
Hawaii 290 $48,780 $23.45
Idaho 430 $36,890 $17.74
Illinois 830 $36,320 $17.46
Indiana 1,170 $39,450 $18.97
Iowa 380 $37,500 $18.03
Kansas 260 $41,020 $19.72
Kentucky 500 $34,090 $16.39
Louisiana 260 $38,530 $18.52
Maine 280 $41,750 $20.07
Maryland 500 $45,720 $21.98
Massachusetts 470 $48,400 $23.27
Michigan 1,370 $39,150 $18.82
Minnesota 680 $41,650 $20.02
Mississippi 200 $35,340 $16.99
Missouri 1,580 $36,450 $17.53
Montana 120 $42,170 $20.28
Nebraska 280 $41,540 $19.97
Nevada 190 $38,070 $18.31
New Hampshire 300 $45,950 $22.09
New Jersey 620 $48,010 $23.08
New Mexico 140 $37,690 $18.12
New York 1,890 $43,670 $21.00
North Carolina 1,580 $36,930 $17.75
North Dakota 70 $47,900 $23.03
Ohio 1,510 $34,800 $16.73
Oklahoma 530 $41,450 $19.93
Oregon 470 $42,250 $20.31
Pennsylvania 1,740 $41,580 $19.99
Rhode Island 60 $44,700 $21.49
South Carolina 490 $36,160 $17.39
South Dakota 100 $40,960 $19.69
Tennessee 940 $37,380 $17.97
Texas 2,540 $37,780 $18.16
Utah 220 $40,370 $19.41
Vermont 130 $36,750 $17.67
Virginia 1,120 $37,920 $18.23
Washington 800 $50,840 $24.44
West Virginia 120 $30,710 $14.77
Wisconsin 530 $42,210 $20.29

Education

The programs listed below are typically the education paths that can land you this kind of job.

A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to repair, service, and maintain small internal-combustion engines used on portable power equipment such as lawnmowers, chain saws, rotary tillers, and snowmobiles.

Certificate
Certificate
  • $40,360 per year
    National average salary
    Moderate
    Job growth rate
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    Typical education requirement
  • Moderate-term on-the-job training
    Typical on-the-job training requirement

Educational Attainment

The following chart shows the highest education level completed by those working as outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics.

  • Less than high school 14%
  • High school graduate 44%
  • College dropout 27%
  • Associate’s degree 10%
  • Bachelor’s degree 4%
  • Master’s degree 1%
  • Doctorate degree 1%

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