Also called: Motorboat Mechanic
Repairs outboard motors and small boat engines at marinas and dealerships.
Mechanics winterize engines, fix fuel systems, and test-run motors in tanks. Spring and summer are busiest.
Certificate, about 1 year after high school. Marine technology trade school (e.g., Marine Mechanics Institute) or on-the-job training.
Ways in: Trade school, Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Marine Technology (trade school).
Growing about average (about 4% over 10 years).
Low risk for 10 years. Diagnostic software helps, but winterizing, fuel-system fixes and test runs are hands-on marina work.
Classes: Small-engine or auto CTE class, Physics, Algebra.
Official data: O*NET occupation 49-3051.
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