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Small Engine Mechanics
Job Numbers and Growth
The number of employed small engine mechanics is about 33,000. This occupation has a high unemployment rating.
Part-Time Work and Self-Employment
Approximately 11% of employees work part time. 23% of small engine mechanics have ended up working for themlseves.
Training and Education
People with moderate-term on-the-job training have an easier time finding a job in this career. The percentage of employees with at least a 4 year degree or higher is 5%. Approximately 32% of small engine mechanics started in college but were able to get a job without a degree. Workers with a high school diploma but no further education represent 64% of the total. 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 for this occupation are more popular (on a per capita basis) in Punta Gorda (Florida), Glens Falls (New York), and Grand Junction (Colorado), and less popular in Dallas (Texas), Nassau (New York), and Oakland (California).
Without adjusting for the cost of living, small engine mechanics get paid 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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