Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians pay range in Redding
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,030 or more. The middle half of motorboat mechanics and service technicians in Redding earn between $37,170 and $47,150.
- $37K10th
- $37K25th
- $43KMedian
- $47K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,440 | $3,870 | $22.33 |
| Median | $43,470 | $3,622 | $20.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,170 | $3,098 | $17.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,150 | $3,929 | $22.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians pay in Redding vs. California and the U.S.
Motorboat mechanics and service technicians in Redding earn 29% less than the California average ($65,630) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($58,070). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $57,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redding | $46,440 | $43,470 | $37,170 | $63,030 | 30 |
| California | $65,630 | $62,330 | $47,190 | $81,320 | 1,230 |
| 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 Redding
On the average salary of $46,440, a single filer in Redding takes home about $38,501 a year, or $3,208 a month and $1,481 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Redding a good place for motorboat mechanics and service technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Redding area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.7), so the average $46,440 buys what about $46,125 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Redding ($48,920). A typical home costs $375,604, or 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians salary in other California cities
Redding ranks 7th of 7 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($74,080).
- San Francisco$74,080
- Los Angeles$65,840
- San Diego$65,590
- Oxnard$64,190
- Riverside$60,970
- Sacramento$60,350
- Redding$46,440
All Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians salaries in California
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 Redding: questions
How much do motorboat mechanics and service technicians make an hour in Redding?
$22.33 an hour on average, and $20.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level motorboat mechanics and service technicians salary in Redding?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the motorboat mechanics and service technicians take-home pay in Redding?
About $38,501 a year ($3,208 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,440. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do motorboat mechanics and service technicians earn more in Redding than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Redding, CA (39820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.4%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.87, this job is 2.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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