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Highest Paying Industries for Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics

The top 75 highest paying industries for outdoor power equipment and other 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 $82,880, transportation and warehousing is the highest paying industry for outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics. It is followed by federal executive branch (oes designation) industry (average annual salary $50,100). 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 outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Table 1. 75 Highest Paying Industries for Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics

Industry Average Salary i # of
Empl. i
1 Transportation and Warehousing
$82,880
n/a
2 Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)
$50,100
40
3 Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation)
$42,290
740
4 Federal, State, and Local Government
$42,290
740
5 Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Privately owned
$41,950
50
6 Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)
$41,880
670
7 Manufacturing
$41,370
60
8 Local government, including schools and hospitals
$41,250
850
9 Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit
$40,810
1,080
10 Elementary and Secondary Schools
$40,570
140
11 Elementary and Secondary Schools - Local government owned
$40,310
140
12 Educational Services - Privately owned
$39,790
70
13 Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
$39,770
100
14 Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations
$39,690
100
15 State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)
$39,440
30
16 Educational Services - Local government owned
$39,010
170
17 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services
$38,950
60
18 Educational Services
$37,940
390
19 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
$37,750
200
20 Commercial and Industrial Machinery Equipment (except Auto and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
$37,500
350
21 State government, including schools and hospitals
$37,420
190
22 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing
$37,130
530
23 Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
$36,760
n/a
24 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$36,710
70
25 Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned
$36,320
150
26 Educational Services - State government owned
$36,170
160
27 Other Specialty Trade Contractors
$35,940
50
28 Landscaping Services
$35,600
3,330
29 Services to Buildings and Dwellings
$35,600
3,330
30 Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors
$35,530
n/a
31 Specialty Trade Contractors
$35,520
n/a
32 Administrative and Support Services
$35,450
3,410
33 Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
$35,450
3,410
34 Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
$35,370
270
35 Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
$35,320
2,190
36 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
$35,230
2,290
37 Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers
$35,190
120
38 Wholesale Trade
$35,170
2,490
39 Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors
$34,920
n/a
40 Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
$34,620
1,230
41 Real Estate
$34,490
70
42 Lessors of Real Estate
$34,360
n/a
43 Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
$34,310
70
44 Traveler Accommodation
$34,230
160
45 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
$33,740
1,820
46 Rental and Leasing Services
$33,690
1,750
47 Construction
$33,690
220
48 Accommodation
$33,510
170
49 Accommodation and Food Services
$33,510
170
50 Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
$33,480
3,690
51 Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries
$33,460
3,680
52 Other Amusement and Recreation Industries
$33,440
3,650
53 General Rental Centers
$32,920
1,110
54 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
$32,840
90
55 Building Material and Supplies Dealers
$31,670
1,800
56 Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers
$30,180
11,110
57 Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers
$30,060
1,600
58 Retail Trade
$30,050
13,240
59 Other Motor Vehicle Dealers
$29,940
1,520
60 Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Stores
$29,910
9,310
61 Other Services (except Federal, State, and Local Government)
$29,200
2,720
62 Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Stores
$29,140
n/a
63 Repair and Maintenance
$28,940
2,620
64 Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance
$28,930
150
65 Automotive Repair and Maintenance
$28,930
150
66 Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Stores
$27,970
250
67 Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, and Book Stores
$27,970
250
68 Sporting Goods Stores
$27,950
230
69 Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance
$27,930
2,100
70 Temporary Help Services
$27,870
50
71 Employment Services
$27,820
60
72 General Merchandise Stores
$27,770
220
73 Other General Merchandise Stores
$27,740
210
74 Consumer Goods Rental
$26,840
110
75 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
$25,080
70
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