SOC 49-3051 · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians Salary in Charlotte, NC

The average salary for motorboat mechanics and service technicians in Charlotte, North Carolina is $55,100 a year ($26.49 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $51,200: half of the 190 people in this job in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($58,070).

$55,100average per year

$26.49 / hourMedian $51,200Take-home ≈ $44,763

  • $31K10th
  • $36K25th
  • $51KMedian
  • $63K75th
  • $79K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

190people in this job
-5%vs U.S. average
#3 of 4North Carolina metros
97cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians pay range in Charlotte

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,330 or more. The middle half of motorboat mechanics and service technicians in Charlotte earn between $36,240 and $62,900.

  • $31K10th
  • $36K25th
  • $51KMedian
  • $63K75th
  • $79K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$55,100$4,592$26.49
Median$51,200$4,267$24.62
Entry level (25th percentile)$36,240$3,020$17.42
Experienced (75th percentile)$62,900$5,242$30.24

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians pay in Charlotte vs. North Carolina and the U.S.

Motorboat mechanics and service technicians in Charlotte earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($55,160) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($58,070). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $57,550.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Charlotte$55,100$51,200$31,400$79,330190
North Carolina$55,160$51,430$31,400$76,920930
United States$58,070$57,550$36,950$79,33023,220

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 Charlotte

On the average salary of $55,100, a single filer in Charlotte takes home about $44,763 a year, or $3,730 a month and $1,722 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.

The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:

StatePer yearPer month
Working in SC$45,116$3,760
Working in NC$44,763$3,730

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).

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Is Charlotte a good place for motorboat mechanics and service technicians? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Charlotte area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $55,100 buys what about $56,601 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlotte ($49,990). A typical home costs $390,321, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.

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Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians salary in other North Carolina cities

Charlotte ranks 3rd of 4 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Wilmington pays the most ($56,590).

All Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians salaries in North Carolina

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).

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians salary by city

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Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians salary in Charlotte: questions

How much do motorboat mechanics and service technicians make an hour in Charlotte?

$26.49 an hour on average, and $24.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level motorboat mechanics and service technicians salary in Charlotte?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,240, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the motorboat mechanics and service technicians take-home pay in Charlotte?

About $44,763 a year ($3,730 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,100.

Do motorboat mechanics and service technicians earn more in Charlotte than elsewhere?

The average here is 5% 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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (16740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
  • 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 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.

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