This document discusses careers as a small engine mechanic. It notes that the career requires good people skills, mechanical inclination, dexterity, problem-solving abilities, and endurance. The average hourly wages for different types of small engine mechanics are provided, ranging from $11.93 to $13.97 per hour. Benefits like paid vacation, sick leave, and training are more common at larger shops than small shops. The document also lists projected employment growth between 2008 to 2018 for various small engine mechanic roles.

1. By Nick Pike

2. Good people skills
• Mechanical inclination
• Good manual dexterity
 Good ability following skills
 Good problem-solving and
troubleshooting abilities
 Endurance

3. Average per hour according to a censes
Motorcycle Mechanics:$13.03
Motorboat Mechanics:$13.97
Outdoor power equipment mechanics $11.93
In small shops health care is not usually given ,in bigger
ones they are and contain but are not limited to paid
vacation,
sick leave and work-related training.

4. Service writer
Shop foremen
Manager of service
Representative for a factory
Business owner

5.  Occupation 2008 employment projected 2018 employment
 Small engine mechanics........... 70,400 ………………………………….75,100
 Motorboat mechanics…………..22,100…………………………………..23,400
 Motorcylce mechanics……………18,800…………………………………..20,500
 Outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics
………………………………………………29,400……………………………..31,3000

6.  Lawn mowers
 Chainsaws
 Weed wackers
 Snow blowers
 Small boat engines

7. Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
Occupations 701,
Tech Directions, Nov2005Vol. 65 Issue
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