Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians pay range in Brownsville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,470 or more. The middle half of motorboat mechanics and service technicians in Brownsville earn between $32,760 and $51,310.
- $30K10th
- $33K25th
- $44KMedian
- $51K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,590 | $3,716 | $21.44 |
| Median | $44,220 | $3,685 | $21.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,760 | $2,730 | $15.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,310 | $4,276 | $24.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians pay in Brownsville vs. Texas and the U.S.
Motorboat mechanics and service technicians in Brownsville earn 22% less than the Texas average ($57,310) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($58,070). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $57,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsville | $44,590 | $44,220 | $29,840 | $64,470 | 40 |
| Texas | $57,310 | $53,290 | $36,600 | $87,500 | 1,010 |
| 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 Brownsville
On the average salary of $44,590, a single filer in Brownsville takes home about $38,008 a year, or $3,167 a month and $1,462 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Brownsville a good place for motorboat mechanics and service technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Brownsville area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.0), so the average $44,590 buys what about $51,864 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Brownsville ($36,490). A typical home costs $207,150, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians salary in other Texas cities
Brownsville ranks 6th of 6 Texas metro areas for this job; Houston pays the most ($63,680).
- Houston$63,680
- Austin$60,670
- Corpus Christi$57,730
- Dallas$57,260
- Beaumont$52,570
- Brownsville$44,590
All Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians salaries in Texas
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 Brownsville: questions
How much do motorboat mechanics and service technicians make an hour in Brownsville?
$21.44 an hour on average, and $21.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level motorboat mechanics and service technicians salary in Brownsville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the motorboat mechanics and service technicians take-home pay in Brownsville?
About $38,008 a year ($3,167 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,590. Texas has no state income tax.
Do motorboat mechanics and service technicians earn more in Brownsville than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Brownsville-Harlingen, TX (15180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.77, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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