Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,210 or more. The middle half of outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics in Seattle earn between $51,110 and $74,570.
- $46K10th
- $51K25th
- $59KMedian
- $75K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,150 | $5,096 | $29.40 |
| Median | $58,520 | $4,877 | $28.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,110 | $4,259 | $24.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,570 | $6,214 | $35.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics in Seattle earn 8% more than the Washington average ($56,780) and 22% more than the U.S. average ($49,990). At the median the gap is +22% against the U.S. median of $47,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $61,150 | $58,520 | $46,070 | $77,210 | 270 |
| Washington | $56,780 | $53,990 | $42,410 | $76,030 | 590 |
| United States | $49,990 | $47,880 | $34,670 | $67,260 | 36,060 |
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 Seattle
On the average salary of $61,150, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $51,314 a year, or $4,276 a month and $1,974 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $61,150 buys what about $55,024 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 12.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 3 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
All Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics salaries in Washington
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).
- New Haven, CT$74,740
- Bridgeport, CT$67,840
- Idaho Falls, ID$65,670
- Hartford, CT$62,020
- Seattle, WA$61,150
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 Seattle: questions
How much do outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics make an hour in Seattle?
$29.40 an hour on average, and $28.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics take-home pay in Seattle?
About $51,314 a year ($4,276 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,150. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% more 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.55, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.55).
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