Occupations/49-3051.00
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians
Repair and adjust electrical and mechanical equipment of inboard or inboard-outboard boat engines.
Usually a certificate, vocational program, or associate degree — not a bachelor’s.
AI automation risk
21%
More resilient
Human characteristics
67%
Strong human-characteristic mix
Task orientation
28%
More resilient
A day in this job
- Mostly routine
Mount motors to boats, and operate boats at various speeds on waterways to conduct operational tests.
- Mostly routine
Start motors and monitor performance for signs of malfunctioning, such as smoke, excessive vibration, or misfiring.
- Mostly routine
Document inspection and test results and work performed or to be performed.
The tasks we can read here lean routine. That sits next to the AI risk rank — it is not a forecast that the job disappears.
Core tasks
- 01Start motors and monitor performance for signs of malfunctioning, such as smoke, excessive vibration, or misfiring.
- 02Document inspection and test results and work performed or to be performed.
- 03Mount motors to boats, and operate boats at various speeds on waterways to conduct operational tests.
- 04Repair engine mechanical equipment, such as power tilts, bilge pumps, or power take-offs.
- 05Perform routine engine maintenance on motorboats, such as changing oil and filters.
- 06Replace parts, such as gears, magneto points, piston rings, or spark plugs, and reassemble engines.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks2.40
- Degree of automation1.56
- Time sitting1.84
- Originality (ability)2.38
- Conflict situations3.03
- Hands-on objects/tools4.48
- Outdoors / weather4.68
- Disease exposure1.70
- Decision freedom4.41
Top abilities
- Problem Sensitivity3.88
- Manual Dexterity3.75
- Inductive Reasoning3.75
- Deductive Reasoning3.75
- Arm-Hand Steadiness3.75
- Finger Dexterity3.62
- Control Precision3.62
- Near Vision3.50
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension2.75
- Active Listening3.12
- Writing2.50
- Speaking3.00
- Mathematics2.25
- Science2.00
- Critical Thinking3.38
- Active Learning2.38
- Learning Strategies2.00
- Monitoring2.88
CIP matches
Schools offering related programs
12 of 27 shown
Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.
| Institution | Program | Tuition | Admit | Grad 6-yr | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis, MN · Public | Small Engine Mechanics and Repair Technology/Technician 47.0606 | $5,900 | 100% | 28% | 1 yr $106,421 2 yr — Associate · CIP 47.06 |
City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College Chicago, IL · Public | Marine Engineering Technology/Technician 15.0806 | $4,600 | 100% | 27% | 1 yr — 2 yr $94,408 Master's · CIP 15.08 |
Marquette University Milwaukee, WI · Private nonprofit | Marine Engineering Technology/Technician 15.0806 | $48,800 | 87% | 85% | 1 yr $75,204 2 yr $74,200 Bachelor's · CIP 15.08 |
Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN · Public | Marine Engineering Technology/Technician 15.0806 | $10,000 | 53% | 83% | 1 yr $65,424 2 yr $59,756 Bachelor's · CIP 15.08 |
Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ · Public | Marine Engineering Technology/Technician 15.0806 | $12,000 | 90% | 69% | 1 yr $62,260 2 yr $55,512 Bachelor's · CIP 15.08 |
Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN · Public | Marine Engineering Technology/Technician 15.0806 | $9,700 | 71% | 62% | 1 yr $60,839 2 yr $56,544 Bachelor's · CIP 15.08 |
Community College of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA · Public | Marine Engineering Technology/Technician 15.0806 | $5,200 | 100% | 21% | 1 yr $58,303 2 yr $54,585 Bachelor's · CIP 15.08 |
Houston Community College Houston, TX · Public | Marine Engineering Technology/Technician 15.0806 | $4,300 | 100% | 24% | 1 yr $57,826 2 yr $53,671 Bachelor's · CIP 15.08 |
California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA · Public | Marine Engineering Technology/Technician 15.0806 | $7,100 | 40% | 74% | 1 yr $53,775 2 yr — Bachelor's · CIP 15.08 |
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA · Public | Marine Engineering Technology/Technician 15.0806 | $19,600 | 55% | 86% | 1 yr $50,439 2 yr $45,696 Associate · CIP 15.08 |
Minnesota State University Moorhead Moorhead, MN · Public | Small Engine Mechanics and Repair Technology/Technician 47.0606 | $9,800 | 71% | 61% | 1 yr $35,060 2 yr $30,409 Certificate · CIP 47.06 |
Century College White Bear Lake, MN · Public | Small Engine Mechanics and Repair Technology/Technician 47.0606 | $6,000 | 100% | 31% | 1 yr — 2 yr $30,520 Associate · CIP 47.06 |