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How to become Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians
Median annual wage for Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians (49-3051) — BLS OEWS, May 2023.
What you would actually do
The tasks that make up the work of Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians, weighted by how central each one is to the job.
- Document test results.
- Observe equipment in operation to detect potential problems.
- Position equipment using hand tools, power tools, or heavy equipment.
- Service vehicles to maintain functionality.
- Replace worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.
- Repair defective engines or engine components.
- Adjust vehicle components according to specifications.
- Inspect mechanical components of vehicles to identify problems.
The skills that actually carry the job
Scored on how much the work depends on each one — not a wishlist, a measurement.
- Repairing4.0/5
- Equipment Maintenance3.9/5
- Troubleshooting3.8/5
- Operation and Control3.6/5
- Operations Monitoring3.5/5
- Critical Thinking3.4/5
- Active Listening3.1/5
- Complex Problem Solving3.1/5
- Equipment Selection3.1/5
- Quality Control Analysis3.1/5
Would this suit you?
Every occupation leans on a particular mix of interests. Here is the mix measured for Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians — and our free 2-minute Career Match scores you on the same six.
- Realistic7.0/7
Hands-on, practical, working with tools, machines or the body
- Conventional4.0/7
Ordering, checking, following a precise procedure accurately
- Investigative2.8/7
Investigating, diagnosing, reasoning through problems with evidence
- Enterprising1.7/7
Persuading, leading, selling, taking commercial risk
- Social1.1/7
Helping, teaching, caring for and working directly with people
- Artistic1.0/7
Creating, expressing, working without a fixed procedure
Interest profiles from the O*NET 29.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Used under CC BY 4.0.
