Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians pay range in Daphne
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,500 or more. The middle half of motorboat mechanics and service technicians in Daphne earn between $37,470 and $60,750.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $48KMedian
- $61K75th
- $70K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,250 | $4,271 | $24.64 |
| Median | $48,500 | $4,042 | $23.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,470 | $3,122 | $18.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,750 | $5,062 | $29.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians pay in Daphne vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Motorboat mechanics and service technicians in Daphne earn 7% more than the Alabama average ($48,040) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($58,070). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $57,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daphne | $51,250 | $48,500 | $36,250 | $70,500 | 120 |
| Alabama | $48,040 | $45,250 | $29,700 | $69,420 | 420 |
| United States | $58,070 | $57,550 | $36,950 | $79,330 | 23,220 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians salary after taxes in Daphne
On the average salary of $51,250, a single filer in Daphne takes home about $41,235 a year, or $3,436 a month and $1,586 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Daphne a good place for motorboat mechanics and service technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Daphne area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $51,250 buys what about $54,124 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Daphne ($38,520). A typical home costs $373,114, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians salary in other Alabama cities
Daphne ranks 1st of 2 Alabama metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Daphne$51,250
- Mobile$50,740
All Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians salaries in Alabama
Highest-paying cities for motorboat mechanics and service technicians
Virginia Beach, VA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($77,540).
- Virginia Beach, VA$77,540
- Honolulu, HI$75,520
- Washington, DC$74,610
- San Francisco, CA$74,080
- Barnstable, MA$73,500
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Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians salary in Daphne: questions
How much do motorboat mechanics and service technicians make an hour in Daphne?
$24.64 an hour on average, and $23.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level motorboat mechanics and service technicians salary in Daphne?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the motorboat mechanics and service technicians take-home pay in Daphne?
About $41,235 a year ($3,436 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,250. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do motorboat mechanics and service technicians earn more in Daphne than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($58,070).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 49-3051; area Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL (19300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 9.01, this job is 9.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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