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Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair · SOC 49-3051
0.0% AI Exposure — Low
$57,550
Median Annual Salary
Average
O*NET Outlook
2,700
Proj. Annual Openings
23,220
Employment (OEWS 2025)
+0.2%/yr
Empl. growth (2019–2025)
100/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
Decision card
Career Evidence Passport
SOC 49-3051 evidence across exposure, wages, projections, postings, certified LCAs, skills, and transitions.
Proxy / seed data labeledDescriptive-only
- SOC exposure
- 0.0%
- Low · Anthropic AEI
- Automation friction
- 66/100
- High friction; broad SOC seed ORS job-requirements coverage.
- Wages
- $57,550
- No H-1B offered-wage row for this SOC.
- Projected openings
- 2,700
- BLS EP 2024–2034; employment change +6.0%.
- Observed/proxy demand
- 0
- FY2025 certified LCAs; 3,433 postings in 2025.
Skill evidence
RepairingEquipment MaintenanceTroubleshootingOperation and ControlOperations Monitoring
Transition context
- H-1B values are certified Labor Condition Applications, not visa approvals.
- Job postings are seed-static / seed-derived; treat as provider-ready proxy coverage until observed provider data is wired in.
- Transition matches are directional skill-overlap context, not placement guarantees.
- This release is a FutureGrid broad-SOC seed derived from public BLS ORS requirement concepts and categories, not direct occupation-level ORS survey estimates. It describes job requirements, not worker ability, AI capability, or displacement probability. Automation friction is a FutureGrid derived score and should be read alongside exposure, demand, wage, and projection signals.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure0.0%
AI Resiliency100/100
Exposure BandLow
Sector Avg. Exposure1.6%
Across AI measures
Multiple exposure lenses for this occupation.
16.7%
Consensus
Actual adoption · Anthropic0%
AI capability · OpenAI7.7%
AI ability · AIOE42.5%
Automation baseline (2013) · Frey & Osborne66%
Top Skills
1.Repairing
2.Equipment Maintenance
3.Troubleshooting
4.Operation and Control
5.Operations Monitoring
H-1B Visa Sponsorship Demand
View full H-1B trends →Certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications naming this occupation, FY2016–FY2025. A descriptive high-skill labor-demand signal — employer filings, not visa approvals or individual outcomes. Note: one LCA can cover multiple worker positions.
1
Decade Total (Certified LCAs)
0
FY2025 Volume
0% of all H-1B filings in FY2025
$0
Median Offered Wage (Latest Year)
#744 of 776
Rank by Total Volume
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Repair and adjust electrical and mechanical equipment of inboard or inboard-outboard boat engines.
Common titles: Boat Mechanic, Boat Motor Mechanic, Boat Rigger, Marine Mechanic, Marine Propulsion Technician, Marine Technician
Representative Tasks
- •Start motors and monitor performance for signs of malfunctioning, such as smoke, excessive vibration, or misfiring.
- •Document inspection and test results and work performed or to be performed.
- •Mount motors to boats, and operate boats at various speeds on waterways to conduct operational tests.
- •Repair engine mechanical equipment, such as power tilts, bilge pumps, or power take-offs.
- •Perform routine engine maintenance on motorboats, such as changing oil and filters.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Observe equipment in operation to detect potential problems.
- •Document test results.
- •Position equipment using hand tools, power tools, or heavy equipment.
- •Repair defective engines or engine components.
- •Replace worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.
Tools & Technologies
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Employment Projections & AI Exposure
15
Occupations Shown
1.9%
Avg AI Exposure
4
Bright Outlook
Horizontal bar chart showing occupations with the highest projected annual openings. Each bar length represents annual projected openings. Color uses a gradient from violet (lower) to cyan (higher). Summary statistics are shown above the chart.
Employment & Wage Trend
BLS OEWS, 2019–2025
Multi-year BLS OEWS history for SOC 49-3051: 2019 — employment: 22,940, median wage: $41,330; 2020 — employment: 20,440, median wage: $43,320; 2021 — employment: 23,080, median wage: $46,730; 2022 — employment: 24,920, median wage: $48,280; 2023 — employment: 23,230, median wage: $49,990; 2025 — employment: 23,220, median wage: $57,550.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). See /sources.
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 0.0% | 1.6% |
| Outlook | Average | 24% Bright |
| Median Salary | $57,550 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |