Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians pay range in Tampa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,720 or more. The middle half of motorboat mechanics and service technicians in Tampa earn between $47,820 and $62,020.
- $38K10th
- $48K25th
- $54KMedian
- $62K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,050 | $4,838 | $27.91 |
| Median | $54,470 | $4,539 | $26.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,820 | $3,985 | $22.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,020 | $5,168 | $29.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians pay in Tampa vs. Florida and the U.S.
Motorboat mechanics and service technicians in Tampa earn about the same as the Florida average ($57,160) and about the same as the U.S. average ($58,070). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $57,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | $58,050 | $54,470 | $37,660 | $77,720 | 610 |
| Florida | $57,160 | $55,680 | $36,960 | $77,120 | 4,810 |
| 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 Tampa
On the average salary of $58,050, a single filer in Tampa takes home about $48,823 a year, or $4,069 a month and $1,878 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Tampa a good place for motorboat mechanics and service technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tampa area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $58,050 buys what about $57,538 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Tampa ($48,940). A typical home costs $360,738, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians salary in other Florida cities
Tampa ranks 4th of 15 Florida metro areas for this job; Naples pays the most ($62,170).
- Naples$62,170
- Sarasota$59,050
- Miami$58,900
- Tampa$58,050
- Port St. Lucie$57,260
- Jacksonville$57,190
- Fort Myers$56,340
- Palm Bay$55,580
- Punta Gorda$55,140
- Panama City$54,800
All Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians salaries in Florida
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 Tampa: questions
How much do motorboat mechanics and service technicians make an hour in Tampa?
$27.91 an hour on average, and $26.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level motorboat mechanics and service technicians salary in Tampa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the motorboat mechanics and service technicians take-home pay in Tampa?
About $48,823 a year ($4,069 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,050. Florida has no state income tax.
Do motorboat mechanics and service technicians earn more in Tampa than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL (45300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.82, this job is 2.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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