SOC 49-3051 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians — Hawaii
Hawaii · 1 metro areas compared
At $77,740 a year, the median wage for Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians in Hawaii sits 35.1% above the national figure of $57,550.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $77,740 a year, the median wage for Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians in Hawaii sits 35.1% above the national figure of $57,550. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $62,450 and $83,260. The lowest tenth earn under $57,000, while the highest tenth earn more than $97,860.
The area has 150 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.2 of every thousand jobs. Hawaii ranks number 1st out of 49 states by median pay for this occupation. Within the state, Urban Honolulu records the highest median at $78,040. Of the 537 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 188th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $57,000 | −1.0% |
| 25th | $62,450 | +8.5% |
| Median (50th) | $77,740 | +35.1% |
| 75th | $83,260 | +44.7% |
| 90th | $97,860 | +70.0% |
| Mean | $77,300 | +34.3% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Hawaii
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urban Honolulu | $78,040 | 100 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Hawaii run 10.0% above the national average, so the median of $77,740 buys what $70,673 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 22.8% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$77,740as reported by BLSLocal price level
110.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$70,673US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $77,740 a year, 35.1% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $57,000 to $97,860 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 150 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 1st of 49 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Urban Honolulu, at $78,040.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians in Hawaii?
The median annual wage is $77,740, or $37.38 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $57,550, so pay in Hawaii is 35.1% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Hawaii earns more than $97,860 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $57,000 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Urban Honolulu, at $78,040 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 150 jobs in this occupation in Hawaii. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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