Job outlook for marine mechanics in the United States

Marine mechanic job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:

• The projected marine mechanic job growth rate is 5% from 2018-2028.

• About 4,000 new jobs for marine mechanics are projected over the next decade.

• Marine mechanic salaries have increased 12% for marine mechanics in the last 5 years.

• There are over 16,213 marine mechanics currently employed in the United States.

• There are 94,740 active marine mechanic job openings in the US.

• The average marine mechanic salary is $40,580.

Compare the number of marine mechanic jobs and the average marine mechanic salary over time.

The map below shows you the number of marine mechanic job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where marine mechanics earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.