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Small Engine Mechanics
Job Numbers and Growth
Small engine mechanics in the US number about 33,000. Compared to other occupations, unemployment is considered high.
Part-Time Work and Self-Employment
About 11% of employees work fewer than 40 hours per week. About 23% of small engine mechanics are self-employed.
Training and Education
Expect to need to get moderate-term on-the-job training if you pursue this occupation. 5% of employees have a bachelor's degree. 32 of people working as small engine mechanics have had some college education, but stopped short of a degree. About 64% of those working as workers have a high-school diploma, but no further education. Recommended schools are shown in the column to the right; request information from them to help you decide which, if any, could help you with this career.
Area Job Conditions
Jobs per capita for employees are most common in Punta Gorda (Florida), Glens Falls (New York), and Grand Junction (Colorado), and least common in Dallas (Texas), Nassau (New York), and Oakland (California).
Jobs for small engine mechanics pay the most in New York (New York), Philadelphia (Pennsylvania), and San Diego (California), and the least in Peoria (Illinois), Toledo (Ohio), and Oklahoma City (Oklahoma).
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Small Engine Mechanics: Job and Salary Data by Metropolitan Area
The table below shows data for Small Engine Mechanics, as of 2008. The Popularity in Area number tells you how common jobs for Small Engine Mechanics are in the area, compared to other US metro areas. A value of 1.0 means an average number of people in the position for area population. Lower numbers mean fewer of these positions in the metro area. The most popular areas for Small Engine Mechanics are starred 
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| State | Area | Positions | Typical Pay | Popularity in Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Birmingham | 90 | $23,000 | 1.7 |
| Alabama | Mobile | 40 | $27,900 | 2.2 |
| Arizona | Phoenix | 200 | $34,360 | 1 |
| California | Oakland | 40 | $40,260 | 0.4 |
| California | Oxnard | 30 | $31,610 | 1 |
| California | Riverside | 240 | $28,510 | 1.8 |
| California | San Diego | 150 | $39,480 | 1.1 |
| California | San Jose | 80 | $37,970 | 0.8 |
| California | Vallejo | 30 | $33,470 | 2.6 |
| Colorado | Denver | 90 | $35,930 | 0.7 |
| Colorado | Grand Junction | 60 | $33,330 | 11.7 |
| Connecticut | Bridgeport | 150 | $36,820 | 3.4 |
| Connecticut | Hartford | 200 | $33,760 | 3.4 |
| Connecticut | New Haven | 40 | $36,480 | 1.4 |
| Delaware | Wilmington | 60 | $36,280 | 1.8 |
| District of Columbia | Washington | 410 | $38,160 | 1.7 |
| Florida | Cape Coral | 50 | $39,130 | 2.4 |
| Florida | Fort Lauderdale | 210 | $30,490 | 2.8 |
| Florida | Jacksonville | 160 | $30,220 | 2.6 |
| Florida | Lakeland | 130 | $30,880 | 6.8 |
| Florida | Orlando | 310 | $31,420 | 2.9 |
| Florida | Port St Lucie | 80 | $41,980 | 6.5 |
| Florida | Punta Gorda | 50 | $29,760 | 14.5 |
| Florida | Sarasota | 100 | $32,930 | 3.8 |
| Florida | Tampa | 310 | $31,040 | 2.5 |
| Florida | West Palm Beach | 140 | $36,390 | 2.6 |
| Georgia | Atlanta | 240 | $29,700 | 1 |
| Georgia | Augusta | 40 | $27,350 | 2 |
| Hawaii | Honolulu | 40 | $37,990 | 0.9 |
| Illinois | Chicago | 230 | $33,790 | 0.6 |
| Illinois | Peoria | 40 | $22,310 | 2.4 |
| Indiana | Gary | 160 | $25,690 | 5.7 |
| Indiana | Indianapolis | 280 | $32,930 | 3 |
| Iowa | Davenport | 40 | $26,240 | 2.2 |
| Iowa | Des Moines | 130 | $27,360 | 3.9 |
| Iowa | Dubuque | 40 | $29,260 | 8.7 |
| Kentucky | Lexington | 40 | $28,910 | 1.7 |
| Kentucky | Louisville | 250 | $31,080 | 4 |
| Maine | Portland | 50 | $27,990 | 2.5 |
| Maryland | Baltimore | 130 | $33,980 | 1 |
| Maryland | Hagerstown | 40 | $30,560 | 4.3 |
| Massachusetts | Boston | 140 | $42,780 | 0.8 |
| Massachusetts | Worcester | 80 | $32,670 | 3.2 |
| Michigan | Flint | 30 | $31,320 | 2.3 |
| Michigan | Grand Rapids | 60 | $31,850 | 1.6 |
| Michigan | Lansing | 80 | $36,540 | 4.2 |
| Michigan | Warren | 210 | $29,640 | 1.8 |
| Minnesota | Duluth | 50 | $25,510 | 4.1 |
| Minnesota | Minneapolis | 430 | $34,490 | 2.3 |
| Mississippi | Gulfport | 40 | $27,240 | 3.9 |
| Missouri | Kansas City | 60 | $30,490 | 0.6 |
| Missouri | Springfield | 120 | $27,990 | 6.2 |
| Nebraska | Omaha | 220 | $31,420 | 4.7 |
| Nevada | Las Vegas | 80 | $30,900 | 0.8 |
| New York | Binghamton | 40 | $31,750 | 3.9 |
| New York | Buffalo | 150 | $33,150 | 2.7 |
| New York | Glens Falls | 60 | $31,770 | 12.7 |
| New York | Nassau | 50 | $40,670 | 0.4 |
| New York | New York | 300 | $40,890 | 0.6 |
| New York | Poughkeepsie | 50 | $34,140 | 2.1 |
| North Carolina | Asheville | 90 | $28,650 | 5.1 |
| North Carolina | Charlotte | 120 | $29,050 | 1.3 |
| North Carolina | Durham | 40 | $25,780 | 1.5 |
| North Carolina | Wilmington | 80 | $27,900 | 5.7 |
| Ohio | Canton | 150 | $28,090 | 8.8 |
| Ohio | Cincinnati | 230 | $31,490 | 2.2 |
| Ohio | Cleveland | 150 | $33,120 | 1.4 |
| Ohio | Columbus | 90 | $27,560 | 0.9 |
| Ohio | Dayton | 50 | $33,630 | 1.3 |
| Ohio | Lima | 50 | $24,210 | 10.7 |
| Ohio | Toledo | 140 | $21,810 | 4.4 |
| Ohio | Youngstown | 50 | $29,720 | 2.1 |
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma City | 200 | $21,030 | 3.5 |
| Oregon | Eugene | 50 | $28,400 | 3.4 |
| Pennsylvania | Allentown | 180 | $31,900 | 5.3 |
| Pennsylvania | Erie | 50 | $28,490 | 4.1 |
| Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | 200 | $40,340 | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | Pittsburgh | 100 | $33,320 | 0.9 |
| Rhode Island | Providence | 110 | $32,120 | 1.9 |
| South Carolina | Charleston | 70 | $29,570 | 2.4 |
| South Carolina | Columbia | 140 | $28,130 | 3.9 |
| South Carolina | Greenville | 130 | $29,060 | 4.2 |
| South Carolina | Myrtle Beach | 40 | $27,430 | 3.5 |
| Tennessee | Johnson City | 30 | $26,540 | 4.3 |
| Texas | Dallas | 90 | $36,230 | 0.4 |
| Texas | Fort Worth | 90 | $30,940 | 1 |
| Texas | Houston | 370 | $29,660 | 1.4 |
| Virginia | Danville | 30 | $24,080 | 10.1 |
| Virginia | Richmond | 70 | $29,360 | 1.1 |
| Virginia | Roanoke | 40 | $23,700 | 2.6 |
| Virginia | Virginia Beach | 60 | $28,940 | 0.8 |
| Virginia | Winchester | 30 | $30,500 | 6.4 |
| Washington | Kennewick | 50 | $28,080 | 6 |
| Washington | Olympia | 40 | $30,990 | 4.5 |
| Washington | Seattle | 130 | $36,600 | 0.9 |
| Washington | Spokane | 40 | $32,930 | 1.9 |
| Wisconsin | Racine | 40 | $25,950 | 5.6 |
| Wisconsin | Wausau | 40 | $25,660 | 6.5 |
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