Outdoor Power Equipment & Other Small Engine Mechanics

Also Called: Mechanic, Outdoor Power Equipment Service Technician, Service Technician (Service Tech), Small Engine Mechanic

High School Diploma/GED

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$30,840

Entry Salary

Average

Job outlook

What Outdoor Power Equipment & Other Small Engine Mechanics do

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul small engines used to power lawn mowers, chain saws, recreational sporting equipment, and related equipment.

  • Record repairs made, time spent, and parts used.
  • Test and inspect engines to determine malfunctions, to locate missing and broken parts, and to verify repairs, using diagnostic instruments.
  • Dismantle engines, using hand tools, and examine parts for defects.
Industry Areas:

Automotive & Machine Repair

Training Program Areas:

Auto Collision • Automobile Technician • Heavy Equipment Mechanic • OCT-Only Automotive & Machine Repair

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Work Context

  • Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  • Spend Time Standing
  • Contact With Others
  • Freedom to Make Decisions
  • Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets

Tools

  • Pullers
  • Sockets
  • Screwdrivers
  • Specialty wrenches
  • Spark plug tester

Technology

Spreadsheet software
Microsoft Excel
Data base user interface and query software
RepairTRAX
Smart Equipment Repair
Analytical or scientific software
Land & Sea DYNO-MAX
VersaDyne small engine test system

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Repairing
  • Troubleshooting
  • Operation Monitoring
  • Critical Thinking

Knowledge

Engineering and Technology
mechanical
product and service development
Business
customer service
sales and marketing
Arts and Humanities
English language
Education and Training
teaching and course design

Education

  • 48% High school diploma or equivalent
  • 27% Some college, no degree
  • 12% Less than high school diploma

Experience

Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Job Training Match

Outdoor Power Equipment & Other Small Engine Mechanics Currently Selected

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

 Job Training Match

Motorboat Mechanics & Service Technicians

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

 Job Training Match

Computer, Automated Teller, & Office Machine Repairers

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

 Job Training Match

Sales Representatives, Wholesale & Manufacturing, Technical & Scientific Products

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

  • Clearfield - Job Corps

    Clearfield, Utah

  • Earle C. Clements - Job Corps

    Morganfield, Kentucky

ACT & College

  • Academy of Careers and Technology

    Beckley, WV

  • Albany Technical College

    Albany, GA

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Conventional (Organizer)
    • Realistic (Doer)

Work Styles

  • Dependability
  • Attention to Detail
  • Integrity
  • Independence
  • Achievement/Effort
  • Analytical Thinking

Values

  • Independence
  • Support
  • Working Conditions

Abilities

  • Hand and Finger Use
  • Ideas and Logic

This is what Outdoor Power Equipment & Other Small Engine Mechanics across the country typically make.

$14.83 / hour
$30,840 /year

Entry Level

$21.22 / hour
$44,140 /year

Median Level

$29.28 / hour
$60,900 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Average

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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