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Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2019
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 this occupation
Industry profile for this occupation
Geographic profile for this occupation
National estimates for this occupation: Top
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
| Employment (1) |
Employment
RSE (3) |
Mean hourly
wage |
Mean annual
wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
| 32,160 |
2.8 % |
$18.11 |
$37,670 |
0.7 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
| Percentile |
10% |
25% |
50%
(Median) |
75% |
90% |
| Hourly Wage |
$11.13 |
$13.79 |
$17.36 |
$21.89 |
$26.86 |
| Annual Wage (2) |
$23,160 |
$28,690 |
$36,100 |
$45,530 |
$55,870 |
Industry profile for this occupation: Top
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided.
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Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
| Industry |
Employment (1) |
Percent of industry employment |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Stores |
9,900 |
5.99 |
$17.72 |
$36,850 |
| Services to Buildings and Dwellings |
4,430 |
0.20 |
$19.74 |
$41,060 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries |
3,790 |
0.28 |
$18.04 |
$37,520 |
| Building Material and Supplies Dealers |
2,780 |
0.24 |
$16.69 |
$34,710 |
| Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance |
2,540 |
3.21 |
$16.30 |
$33,900 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
| Industry |
Employment (1) |
Percent of industry employment |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Stores |
9,900 |
5.99 |
$17.72 |
$36,850 |
| Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance |
2,540 |
3.21 |
$16.30 |
$33,900 |
| Other Motor Vehicle Dealers |
1,160 |
0.72 |
$16.93 |
$35,210 |
| Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) |
1,180 |
0.34 |
$18.58 |
$38,640 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries |
3,790 |
0.28 |
$18.04 |
$37,520 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
Geographic profile for this occupation: Top
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided.
For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| State |
Employment (1) |
Employment per thousand jobs |
Location quotient (9) |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| Texas |
2,420 |
0.19 |
0.89 |
$18.31 |
$38,090 |
| Florida |
2,250 |
0.26 |
1.17 |
$17.12 |
$35,620 |
| California |
2,200 |
0.13 |
0.58 |
$19.99 |
$41,580 |
| New York |
1,490 |
0.16 |
0.71 |
$19.91 |
$41,420 |
| Michigan |
1,450 |
0.33 |
1.53 |
$18.45 |
$38,380 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| State |
Employment (1) |
Employment per thousand jobs |
Location quotient (9) |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| West Virginia |
390 |
0.56 |
2.55 |
$14.35 |
$29,850 |
| Idaho |
390 |
0.54 |
2.45 |
$17.70 |
$36,820 |
| Vermont |
150 |
0.47 |
2.16 |
$18.35 |
$38,170 |
| Rhode Island |
230 |
0.47 |
2.16 |
$18.55 |
$38,580 |
| Delaware |
210 |
0.45 |
2.07 |
$20.19 |
$41,990 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| 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 |
920 |
0.10 |
0.43 |
$22.86 |
$47,550 |
| Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX |
830 |
0.27 |
1.23 |
$18.63 |
$38,760 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI |
670 |
0.14 |
0.65 |
$18.90 |
$39,310 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA |
640 |
0.10 |
0.47 |
$18.78 |
$39,070 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI |
540 |
0.27 |
1.24 |
$18.53 |
$38,550 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD |
520 |
0.18 |
0.83 |
$18.21 |
$37,880 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX |
490 |
0.13 |
0.61 |
$19.18 |
$39,890 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV |
460 |
0.15 |
0.67 |
$22.98 |
$47,790 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ |
450 |
0.21 |
0.97 |
$18.80 |
$39,100 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL |
430 |
0.33 |
1.51 |
$15.33 |
$31,890 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| Metropolitan area |
Employment (1) |
Employment per thousand jobs |
Location quotient (9) |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| Homosassa Springs, FL |
80 |
2.55 |
11.66 |
$14.13 |
$29,380 |
| Johnson City, TN |
110 |
1.38 |
6.29 |
$14.71 |
$30,600 |
| Flagstaff, AZ |
80 |
1.22 |
5.58 |
$15.70 |
$32,660 |
| Gettysburg, PA |
40 |
1.20 |
5.50 |
$11.89 |
$24,730 |
| The Villages, FL |
30 |
1.13 |
5.15 |
$19.36 |
$40,260 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort, SC |
80 |
1.05 |
4.81 |
$14.67 |
$30,520 |
| Monroe, MI |
40 |
1.04 |
4.77 |
$19.51 |
$40,580 |
| Hot Springs, AR |
40 |
1.00 |
4.55 |
$11.36 |
$23,630 |
| Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI |
70 |
0.93 |
4.24 |
$24.60 |
$51,170 |
| Harrisonburg, VA |
60 |
0.91 |
4.15 |
$16.17 |
$33,640 |
United States Department of Labor
