Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians pay range in Baton Rouge
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,530 or more. The middle half of motorboat mechanics and service technicians in Baton Rouge earn between $30,620 and $59,030.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $51KMedian
- $59K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,830 | $4,069 | $23.48 |
| Median | $50,890 | $4,241 | $24.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,620 | $2,552 | $14.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,030 | $4,919 | $28.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians pay in Baton Rouge vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Motorboat mechanics and service technicians in Baton Rouge earn 6% less than the Louisiana average ($51,850) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($58,070). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $57,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | $48,830 | $50,890 | $30,620 | $74,530 | 40 |
| Louisiana | $51,850 | $53,080 | $31,330 | $71,880 | 240 |
| 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 Baton Rouge
On the average salary of $48,830, a single filer in Baton Rouge takes home about $40,336 a year, or $3,361 a month and $1,551 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 (2026 rules).
Is Baton Rouge a good place for motorboat mechanics and service technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baton Rouge area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $48,830 buys what about $53,789 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Baton Rouge ($48,710). A typical home costs $248,176, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians salary in other Louisiana cities
Baton Rouge ranks 2nd of 2 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($56,050).
- New Orleans$56,050
- Baton Rouge$48,830
All Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians salaries in Louisiana
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 Baton Rouge: questions
How much do motorboat mechanics and service technicians make an hour in Baton Rouge?
$23.48 an hour on average, and $24.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level motorboat mechanics and service technicians salary in Baton Rouge?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the motorboat mechanics and service technicians take-home pay in Baton Rouge?
About $40,336 a year ($3,361 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,830.
Do motorboat mechanics and service technicians earn more in Baton Rouge than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Baton Rouge, LA (12940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.7%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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