Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians pay range in Elkhart
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,190 or more. The middle half of motorboat mechanics and service technicians in Elkhart earn between $44,970 and $73,420.
- $36K10th
- $45K25th
- $60KMedian
- $73K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,010 | $4,834 | $27.89 |
| Median | $59,870 | $4,989 | $28.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,970 | $3,748 | $21.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,420 | $6,118 | $35.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians pay in Elkhart vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Motorboat mechanics and service technicians in Elkhart earn 7% more than the Indiana average ($54,250) and about the same as the U.S. average ($58,070). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $57,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkhart | $58,010 | $59,870 | $36,220 | $74,190 | 40 |
| Indiana | $54,250 | $51,200 | $35,860 | $72,650 | 450 |
| 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 Elkhart
On the average salary of $58,010, a single filer in Elkhart takes home about $45,941 a year, or $3,828 a month and $1,767 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Elkhart's local income tax (2%).
Is Elkhart a good place for motorboat mechanics and service technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Elkhart area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.3), so the average $58,010 buys what about $64,224 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Elkhart ($48,070). A typical home costs $265,734, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians salary in other Indiana cities
Elkhart ranks 1st of 2 Indiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Elkhart$58,010
- Indianapolis$54,340
All Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians salaries in Indiana
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 Elkhart: questions
How much do motorboat mechanics and service technicians make an hour in Elkhart?
$27.89 an hour on average, and $28.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level motorboat mechanics and service technicians salary in Elkhart?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the motorboat mechanics and service technicians take-home pay in Elkhart?
About $45,941 a year ($3,828 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,010. Includes Elkhart's local income tax (2%).
Do motorboat mechanics and service technicians earn more in Elkhart 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 Elkhart-Goshen, IN (21140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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). Includes Elkhart's local income tax (2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.17, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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