Jobs Similar to Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to motorboat mechanics and service technicians, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics, Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics and Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians.
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians: $57,550 median pay · usual preparation: Training or associate.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine MechanicsSame group | 85% | $47,880−17% | High school |
| 2 | Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesSame group | 84% | $65,510+14% | Training or associate |
| 3 | Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service TechniciansSame group | 83% | $56,550−2% | Training or associate |
| 4 | Motorcycle MechanicsSame group | 83% | $48,580−16% | Training or associate |
| 5 | Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsSame group | 82% | $61,770+7% | Training or associate |
| 6 | Recreational Vehicle Service TechniciansSame group | 81% | $52,000−10% | High school |
| 7 | Automotive Service Technicians and MechanicsSame group | 81% | $50,620−12% | Training or associate |
| 8 | Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door | 81% | $74,340+29% | Training or associate |
| 9 | Medical Equipment Repairers | 81% | $61,660+7% | Training or associate |
| 10 | Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansSame group | 80% | $79,870+39% | Training or associate |
| 11 | Hydroelectric Plant Technicians | 80% | $102,040Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 12 | Home Appliance Repairers | 79% | $50,990−11% | High school |
| 13 | Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | 79% | $109,910+91% | Training or associate |
| 14 | Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters | 79% | $62,620+9% | High school |
| 15 | Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers | 79% | $56,210−2% | Training or associate |
| 16 | Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 79% | $49,590−14% | Training or associate |
| 17 | Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 78% | $39,630−31% | High school |
| 18 | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers | 78% | $53,710−7% | High school |
| 19 | Maintenance Workers, Machinery | 78% | $60,850+6% | Training or associate |
| 20 | Wind Turbine Service Technicians | 78% | $64,120+11% | Training or associate |
- 1Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics
85% similar · $47,880 (−17%) · High school · Same group
- 2Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
84% similar · $65,510 (+14%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 3Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians
83% similar · $56,550 (−2%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 4Motorcycle Mechanics
83% similar · $48,580 (−16%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 5Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
82% similar · $61,770 (+7%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 6Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians
81% similar · $52,000 (−10%) · High school · Same group
- 7Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
81% similar · $50,620 (−12%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 8Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
81% similar · $74,340 (+29%) · Training or associate
- 9Medical Equipment Repairers
81% similar · $61,660 (+7%) · Training or associate
- 10Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
80% similar · $79,870 (+39%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 11Hydroelectric Plant Technicians
80% similar · $102,040 (broader group) · Training or associate
- 12Home Appliance Repairers
79% similar · $50,990 (−11%) · High school
- 13Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers
79% similar · $109,910 (+91%) · Training or associate
- 14Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters
79% similar · $62,620 (+9%) · High school
- 15Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
79% similar · $56,210 (−2%) · Training or associate
- 16Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
79% similar · $49,590 (−14%) · Training or associate
- 17Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers
78% similar · $39,630 (−31%) · High school
- 18Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
78% similar · $53,710 (−7%) · High school
- 19Maintenance Workers, Machinery
78% similar · $60,850 (+6%) · Training or associate
- 20Wind Turbine Service Technicians
78% similar · $64,120 (+11%) · Training or associate
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than motorboat mechanics and service technicians.
- Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers79% similar · $109,910 (+91%)
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians80% similar · $79,870 (+39%)
- Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door81% similar · $74,340 (+29%)
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines84% similar · $65,510 (+14%)
- Wind Turbine Service Technicians78% similar · $64,120 (+11%)
- Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters79% similar · $62,620 (+9%)
Similar jobs that need less preparation
- Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics85% similar · High school
- Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians81% similar · High school
- Home Appliance Repairers79% similar · High school
- Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters79% similar · High school
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers78% similar · High school
- Engine and Other Machine Assemblers78% similar · High school
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for motorboat mechanics and service technicians also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Jobs for former motorboat mechanics and service technicians →
Jobs that can lead here
Careers where motorboat mechanics and service technicians is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers (83)
- Medical Equipment Repairers (81)
- Hydroelectric Plant Technicians (80)
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (79)
- Maintenance Workers, Machinery (78)
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics (77)
- Wind Turbine Service Technicians (77)
- Automotive Engineering Technicians (75)
- Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners (75)
- Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers (74)
Questions about jobs like motorboat mechanics and service technicians
What jobs are most similar to motorboat mechanics and service technicians?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics (85% similar), Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics (84% similar), Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians (83% similar), Motorcycle Mechanics (83% similar) and Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists (82% similar).
Which jobs like motorboat mechanics and service technicians pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers ($109,910, +91%; usually training or an associate degree), Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians ($79,870, +39%; usually training or an associate degree) and Control and Valve Installers and Repairers ($74,340, +29%; usually training or an associate degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with motorboat mechanics and service technicians ($57,550). Without more preparation than motorboat mechanics and service technicians usually need: Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers, Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians and Control and Valve Installers and Repairers.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.