SOC 49-3053 · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro

Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics Salary in Cincinnati, OH

The average salary for outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics in Cincinnati, Ohio is $48,210 a year ($23.18 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $47,740: half of the 260 people in this job in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($49,990).

$48,210average per year

$23.18 / hourMedian $47,740Take-home ≈ $39,165

  • $36K10th
  • $39K25th
  • $48KMedian
  • $55K75th
  • $62K90th

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

260people in this job
-4%vs U.S. average
#3 of 8Ohio metros
95cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics pay range in Cincinnati

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,710 or more. The middle half of outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics in Cincinnati earn between $38,800 and $54,980.

  • $36K10th
  • $39K25th
  • $48KMedian
  • $55K75th
  • $62K90th

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

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$48,210$4,018$23.18
Median$47,740$3,978$22.95
Entry level (25th percentile)$38,800$3,233$18.65
Experienced (75th percentile)$54,980$4,582$26.43

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

Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics pay in Cincinnati vs. Ohio and the U.S.

Outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics in Cincinnati earn 5% more than the Ohio average ($45,990) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($49,990). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $47,880.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Cincinnati$48,210$47,740$35,870$61,710260
Ohio$45,990$46,110$29,780$60,8501,480
United States$49,990$47,880$34,670$67,26036,060

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics salary after taxes in Cincinnati

On the average salary of $48,210, a single filer in Cincinnati takes home about $39,165 a year, or $3,264 a month and $1,506 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.

The Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:

StatePer yearPer month
Working in IN$39,500$3,292
Working in KY$39,347$3,279
Working in OH$39,165$3,264

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Cincinnati's local income tax (1.8%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.

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Is Cincinnati a good place for outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Cincinnati area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.4), so the average $48,210 buys what about $50,550 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Cincinnati ($50,170). A typical home costs $311,270, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.

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Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics salary in other Ohio cities

Cincinnati ranks 3rd of 8 Ohio metro areas for this job; Akron pays the most ($49,500).

All Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics salaries in Ohio

Highest-paying cities for outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics

New Haven, CT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($74,740).

Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics salary by city

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Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics salary in Cincinnati: questions

How much do outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics make an hour in Cincinnati?

$23.18 an hour on average, and $22.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics salary in Cincinnati?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,800, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics take-home pay in Cincinnati?

About $39,165 a year ($3,264 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,210. Includes Cincinnati's local income tax (1.8%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.

Do outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics earn more in Cincinnati than elsewhere?

The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($49,990).

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 49-3053; area Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN (17140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
  • 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). Includes Cincinnati's local income tax (1.8%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
  • Job concentration: location quotient 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.

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