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Highest Paying Industries for Small Engine Mechanics

The top 100 highest paying industries for small engine mechanics (ranked by average annual salary) are listed in Table 1. The entry level salary (as measured by the salary of the lowest 10% paid earners) and the number of employment in those industries are also shown. As shown in the table, with an average annual salary of $50,930, water transportation is the highest paying industry for small engine mechanics. It is followed by inland water transportation industry (average annual salary $50,820). The salary and employment information is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2015 [1]. For more information about salaries of small engine mechanics in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Table 1. 100 Highest Paying Industries for Small Engine Mechanics

Rank	Industry	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	# of Empl. i
1	Water Transportation	$50,930	$28,650	110
2	Inland Water Transportation	$50,820	$27,700	80
3	Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)	$50,100	$38,480	40
4	Mining	$44,950	$40,260	n/a
5	State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)	$44,640	$33,430	140
6	Support Activities for Mining	$44,440	$40,160	n/a
7	Utility System Construction	$43,910	$31,100	40
8	Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation)	$42,930	$28,510	870
9	Federal, State, and Local Government	$42,930	$28,510	870
10	Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)	$42,010	$26,950	700
11	Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Privately owned	$41,950	$26,780	50
12	Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit	$41,590	$26,790	1,250
13	Local government, including schools and hospitals	$41,340	$25,730	870
14	State government, including schools and hospitals	$40,960	$27,820	340
15	Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	$40,650	$26,750	110
16	Elementary and Secondary Schools	$40,400	$19,840	150
17	Elementary and Secondary Schools - Local government owned	$40,310	$19,460	140
18	Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers	$39,830	$27,240	n/a
19	Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services	$39,430	$27,870	70
20	Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	$39,260	$23,330	130
21	Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools	$39,090	$26,550	240
22	Educational Services - Local government owned	$38,910	$19,770	170
23	Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations	$38,890	$24,060	200
24	Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations	$38,790	$23,940	200
25	Educational Services	$38,340	$20,760	520
26	Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	$38,140	$18,890	870
27	Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned	$38,120	$26,510	190
28	Educational Services - Privately owned	$37,990	$18,380	160
29	Educational Services - State government owned	$37,940	$26,500	190
30	Manufacturing	$37,840	$19,210	950
31	Ship and Boat Building	$37,720	$18,420	720
32	Commercial and Industrial Machinery Equipment (except Auto and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance	$37,360	$24,840	410
33	Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers	$37,070	$22,520	140
34	Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing	$37,020	$24,700	550
35	Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries	$36,810	$21,890	7,680
36	Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation	$36,810	$21,900	7,700
37	Other Amusement and Recreation Industries	$36,790	$21,940	7,600
38	Transportation and Warehousing	$36,320	$22,450	860
39	Automobile Dealers	$36,150	$26,230	140
40	Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers	$35,950	$22,850	290
41	Other Specialty Trade Contractors	$35,940	$26,710	50
42	Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods	$35,790	$22,130	2,480
43	Wholesale Trade	$35,790	$22,100	2,710
44	Landscaping Services	$35,600	$22,790	3,330
45	Services to Buildings and Dwellings	$35,600	$22,800	3,330
46	Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	$35,600	$21,840	2,290
47	Administrative and Support Services	$35,540	$22,680	3,500
48	Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	$35,540	$22,680	3,500
49	Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors	$35,530	$26,430	n/a
50	Specialty Trade Contractors	$35,520	$26,580	n/a
51	Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors	$34,920	$27,820	n/a
52	Other Motor Vehicle Dealers	$34,740	$21,860	24,010
53	Employment Services	$34,690	$21,410	140
54	Real Estate	$34,680	$23,700	80
55	Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers	$34,680	$21,810	24,310
56	Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	$34,660	$22,190	1,230
57	Construction	$34,450	$22,060	250
58	Lessors of Real Estate	$34,410	$18,770	n/a
59	Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers	$34,310	$23,170	70
60	Traveler Accommodation	$34,010	$22,290	170
61	Real Estate and Rental and Leasing	$33,960	$22,470	1,900
62	Rental and Leasing Services	$33,900	$22,450	1,810
63	Other schools and instruction - Privately owned	$33,840	$17,710	n/a
64	Other Schools and Instruction	$33,840	$17,710	n/a
65	Other Services (except Federal, State, and Local Government)	$33,700	$20,210	8,510
66	Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance	$33,550	$20,140	7,560
67	Repair and Maintenance	$33,550	$20,170	8,290
68	Support Activities for Transportation	$33,510	$22,070	570
69	Support Activities for Water Transportation	$33,500	$22,070	560
70	Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods	$33,500	$20,490	90
71	Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores	$33,030	$26,280	n/a
72	Retail Trade	$32,980	$20,900	36,580
73	Accommodation	$32,970	$22,310	200
74	Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation	$32,930	$20,510	100
75	General Rental Centers	$32,920	$22,070	1,110
76	Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water	$31,810	$20,310	90
77	Building Material and Supplies Dealers	$31,690	$20,470	1,810
78	Management of Companies and Enterprises	$31,510	$26,260	n/a
79	Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance	$30,760	$22,370	210
80	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	$30,660	$20,470	120
81	Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction	$30,630	$20,170	100
82	Temporary Help Services	$30,450	$20,170	70
83	Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers	$30,230	$20,120	11,190
84	Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Stores	$29,960	$20,060	9,380
85	Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses	$29,430	$25,270	n/a
86	Nonstore Retailers	$29,430	$25,270	n/a
87	Automotive Repair and Maintenance	$28,680	$18,640	280
88	Consumer Goods Rental	$28,440	$21,480	140
89	Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance	$28,240	$21,180	n/a
90	General Merchandise Stores	$27,770	$18,180	220
91	Other General Merchandise Stores	$27,740	$18,130	210
92	Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Stores	$24,250	$18,200	160
93	Electronics and Appliance Stores	$22,950	$17,150	30