Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,310 or more. The middle half of motorboat mechanics and service technicians in Portland earn between $58,460 and $74,160.
- $49K10th
- $58K25th
- $62KMedian
- $74K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,250 | $5,271 | $30.41 |
| Median | $61,640 | $5,137 | $29.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,460 | $4,872 | $28.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,160 | $6,180 | $35.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Motorboat mechanics and service technicians in Portland earn 5% more than the Maine average ($60,330) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($58,070). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $57,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $63,250 | $61,640 | $49,440 | $76,310 | 140 |
| Maine | $60,330 | $60,510 | $45,450 | $75,190 | 340 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $63,250, a single filer in Portland takes home about $50,410 a year, or $4,201 a month and $1,939 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for motorboat mechanics and service technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $63,250 buys what about $62,096 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Boston, MA$70,700
- Barnstable, MA$73,500
- Providence, RI$61,100
- Burlington, VT$67,740
- Glens Falls, NY$56,240
- Norwich, CT$65,060
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 Portland: questions
How much do motorboat mechanics and service technicians make an hour in Portland?
$30.41 an hour on average, and $29.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level motorboat mechanics and service technicians salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the motorboat mechanics and service technicians take-home pay in Portland?
About $50,410 a year ($4,201 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,250. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do motorboat mechanics and service technicians earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.15, this job is 3.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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