How much are you certified technicians making working on Outboards?

Question

I work in Montana and the wages here seem very low compared to the rest of the country when it comes to technician jobs. I was just wanting some comparison.

Answer 1

Well  I hate outboards and only do shaft drive but in Western Australia it's anywhere between $28 to $35 per hour depending on how desperate the employer is as there is a shortage of decent tradesmen here (I've gone back to working on cars for a lot of money) But don't rush over as there is a chronic lack of places to live as I found out the hard way

Answer 2

I am in south Florida and you would start at about $18-$22 depending on experience.  Just being certified helps but you need some time too. If you do it for your self you can make a lot more, i would image that business is slow during the winter months up there so maybe that's why it is low. What is the pay average up there?

Answer 3

At our marina in Northern New England, our certified MerCruiser guys get $21/Hour.