As of June 2026, Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians has an AI-exposure score of 37/100 (Low exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index, blending O*NET tasks, the Anthropic Economic Index, the Penn/OpenAI study, and BLS data. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians
More exposed than 7% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$57,550. About 2,600 projected openings a year (BLS 2024–34 — growth plus replacement).
Pay & demand figures are US medians (BLS, in USD) — your local figures will differ. Your exposure score applies broadly.
How you compare to similar Installation & Repair roles
Your tasks, by AI exposure
No automatable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as durable (100%).
No augmentable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as durable (100%).
- Adjust generators and replace faulty wiring, using hand tools and soldering irons.
- Start motors and monitor performance for signs of malfunctioning, such as smoke, excessive vibration, or misfiring.
- Replace parts, such as gears, magneto points, piston rings, or spark plugs, and reassemble engines.
- Idle motors and observe thermometers to determine the effectiveness of cooling systems.
- Repair or rework parts, using machine tools such as lathes, mills, drills, or grinders.
- Mount motors to boats, and operate boats at various speeds on waterways to conduct operational tests.
- Set starter locks and align and repair steering or throttle controls, using gauges, screwdrivers, or wrenches.
- Perform routine engine maintenance on motorboats, such as changing oil and filters.
- Repair engine mechanical equipment, such as power tilts, bilge pumps, or power take-offs.
- Adjust carburetor mixtures, electrical point settings, or timing while motors are running in water-filled test tanks.
- Document inspection and test results and work performed or to be performed.
- Disassemble and inspect motors to locate defective parts, using mechanic's hand tools and gauges.
- Inspect and repair or adjust propellers or propeller shafts.
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