Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations

Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 14 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$35,672
BLS median: $46,560
DOL Median Salary
$35,672
From 14 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$46,560
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
13
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
34,240
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$35,672
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$28,142$31,096$35,672$40,435$49,962

This figure comes from 14 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$46,560
BLS Survey Salary Range
$33,600$38,260$46,560$56,080$64,540

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 34,240 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 23.4% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
Michigan$49,962+11.1%1
Maryland$34,944-28.1%1
Ohio$31,096-32.7%1

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 100% required no formal degree.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics make?

Based on 14 DOL filings, the median salary for a Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics is $35,672, ranging from $31,096 to $40,435.

What is the highest salary for a Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics?

The 90th percentile salary is $64,540 according to BLS data.

Does this data include all Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.