Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians pay range in Kalamazoo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $85,960 or more. The middle half of motorboat mechanics and service technicians in Kalamazoo earn between $39,900 and $69,190.
- $38K10th
- $40K25th
- $56KMedian
- $69K75th
- $86K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,980 | $4,748 | $27.39 |
| Median | $56,200 | $4,683 | $27.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,900 | $3,325 | $19.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $69,190 | $5,766 | $33.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians pay in Kalamazoo vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Motorboat mechanics and service technicians in Kalamazoo earn 16% more than the Michigan average ($48,920) and about the same as the U.S. average ($58,070). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $57,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo | $56,980 | $56,200 | $37,750 | $85,960 | 60 |
| Michigan | $48,920 | $47,900 | $27,840 | $64,020 | 1,480 |
| 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 Kalamazoo
On the average salary of $56,980, a single filer in Kalamazoo takes home about $45,788 a year, or $3,816 a month and $1,761 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 (2025 rules).
Is Kalamazoo a good place for motorboat mechanics and service technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kalamazoo area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.8), so the average $56,980 buys what about $60,080 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Kalamazoo ($48,510). A typical home costs $279,752, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians salary in other Michigan cities
Kalamazoo ranks 1st of 6 Michigan metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Kalamazoo$56,980
- Traverse City$49,410
- Detroit$49,260
- Muskegon$48,060
- Grand Rapids$47,650
- Flint$45,160
All Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians salaries in Michigan
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 Kalamazoo: questions
How much do motorboat mechanics and service technicians make an hour in Kalamazoo?
$27.40 an hour on average, and $27.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level motorboat mechanics and service technicians salary in Kalamazoo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the motorboat mechanics and service technicians take-home pay in Kalamazoo?
About $45,788 a year ($3,816 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,980.
Do motorboat mechanics and service technicians earn more in Kalamazoo than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Kalamazoo-Portage, MI (28020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.27, this job is 3.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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