Small Engine Mechanics & Repair Technology

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Total Degrees
Awarded in 2023

172

declining 19.2%

Median In-State
Public Tuition

$4,386

growing 1.91%

Average Wage

$87,407

growing 6.66%

People in Workforce

21,307

growing 2.03%

Average Employee Age

42.7

growing 0.472%

About

In 2023, the locations with the highest concentration of Small Engine Mechanics & Repair Technology degree recipients are Nampa, ID, Tulsa, OK, and Beebe, AR. In 2023, the locations with a relatively high number of Small Engine Mechanics & Repair Technology degree recipients are Calais, ME, Wahpeton, ND, and Nampa, ID. The most common degree awarded to students studying Small Engine Mechanics & Repair Technology is a 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate.

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Institutions

Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Small Engine Mechanics & Repair Technology and the types of students that study this field. College of Western Idaho awards the most degrees in Small Engine Mechanics & Repair Technology in the US, but Great Lakes Boat Building School and North Dakota State College of Science have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Small Engine Mechanics & Repair Technology.

The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers Small Engine Mechanics & Repair Technology programs are Public, 2-year institutions (30 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Public, 2-year (156 completions).

Institutions

Institution with the Most Degrees Awarded in Small Engine Mechanics & Repair Technology (2023)

College of Western Idaho
29 degrees awarded
Tulsa Technology Center
17 degrees awarded
Arkansas State University-Beebe
13 degrees awarded

The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded in Small Engine Mechanics & Repair Technology, is Public, 2-year (156 completions in 2023).

The following chart shows the share of universities that offer Small Engine Mechanics & Repair Technology programs, by the total number of completions, colored and grouped by their sector.

Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

$4,386

Median In-State Public

College of Western Idaho has the most Small Engine Mechanics & Repair Technology degree recipients, with 29 degrees awarded in 2023.

The following bar chart shows the state tuition for the top 5 institutions with the most degrees awarded in Small Engine Mechanics & Repair Technology.

Specialized Colleges

Highest Concentration Institution

Great Lakes Boat Building School
50%
North Dakota State College of Science
2.01%
College of Western Idaho
1.95%

Out of all institutions that offer Small Engine Mechanics & Repair Technology programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, Great Lakes Boat Building School has the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Small Engine Mechanics & Repair Technology, with 50%.

Degrees Awarded by County

Counties with the Most Degrees Awarded in Small Engine Mechanics & Repair Technology

Canyon County, ID
29 degrees awarded
Tulsa County, OK
17 degrees awarded
White County, AR
13 degrees awarded

This map shows the counties in the United States colored by the highest number of degrees awarded in Small Engine Mechanics & Repair Technology by year.

Employment

Information on the businesses and industries that employ Mechanical Technologies graduates and on wages and locations for those in the field.

The average salary for Mechanical Technologies majors is $87,407 and the most common occupations are Automotive service technicians & mechanics, Welding, soldering, & brazing workers, and Aircraft mechanics & service technicians.

The industry that employs the most Mechanical Technologies majors is uninformed, though the highest paying industry, by average wage, is Telecommunications, except wired telecommunications carriers .

Yearly Income for Common Jobs

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Small Engine Mechanics & Repair Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Mechanical Technologies.

$87,407

Average Wage in Workforce

± $13,496

6.66%

1 Year Growth

± 20.4%

This chart shows the average annual salaries of the most common occupations for Mechanical Technologies majors.

Most Common

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Small Engine Mechanics & Repair Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Mechanical Technologies.

The most common occupations for Mechanical Technologies majors, by number of employees, are Automotive service technicians & mechanics, Welding, soldering, & brazing workers, and Aircraft mechanics & service technicians.

Most Specialized

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Small Engine Mechanics & Repair Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Mechanical Technologies.

Compared to other majors, there are an unusually high number of Mechanical Technologies majors working as Aircraft mechanics & service technicians, Subway, streetcar, & other rail transportation workers, and Small engine mechanics.

Highest Paid

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Small Engine Mechanics & Repair Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Mechanical Technologies.

The highest paid occupations by median income for Mechanical Technologies majors are Chiropractors, Physicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists.

Occupations by Share

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Small Engine Mechanics & Repair Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Mechanical Technologies.

21,307

2023 Workforce

± 3,583

2.03%

1 Year Growth

± 23.4%

The number of Mechanical Technologies graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 2.03%, from 20,883 in 2022 to 21,307 in 2023.

The largest single share of Mechanical Technologies graduates go on to work as Automotive service technicians & mechanics (4.66%). This chart shows the various jobs filled by those with a major in Mechanical Technologies by share of the total number of graduates.

Most Common

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Small Engine Mechanics & Repair Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Mechanical Technologies.

The most common industries that employ Mechanical Technologies majors, by number of employees, are uninformed, Construction, and Automotive repair & maintenance.

Highest Paid

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Small Engine Mechanics & Repair Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Mechanical Technologies.

The highest paying industries of Mechanical Technologies majors, by average wage, are Telecommunications, except wired telecommunications carriers , Offices of chiropractors, and Offices of physicians.

Industries by Share

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Small Engine Mechanics & Repair Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Mechanical Technologies.

21,307

2023 Workforce

± 3,583

2.03%

1 Year Growth

± 23.4%

The number of Mechanical Technologies graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 2.03%, from 20,883 in 2022 to 21,307 in 2023.

The industry which employs the most Mechanical Technologies graduates by share is uninformed, followed by Construction. This visualization shows the industries that hire those who major in Mechanical Technologies.

Specialty Locations

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Small Engine Mechanics & Repair Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Mechanical Technologies.

PUMAS with a relatively high number of Mechanical Technologies majors

This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States where there are a relatively high population of Mechanical Technologies majors.

Note that the census collects information tied to where people live, not where they work. It is possible that Mechanical Technologies majors live and work in the same place, but it is also possible that they live and work in two different places.

Diversity

Demographic information for those who earn a degree in Mechanical Technologies in the United States.

The average age of a person in the workforce with a degree in Mechanical Technologies is 42.7.

The most common degree type these workers hold is a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate. Male employees are more likely to hold Mechanical Technologies degrees, and White students are the most common race/ethnicty group awarded degrees in Mechanical Technologies (140 students).

Workforce Age

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Small Engine Mechanics & Repair Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Mechanical Technologies.

42.7

Average Age in 2023

± 2.13 Years

0.472%

1 Year Change

± 7.05%

This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Mechanical Technologies. The most common ages of employees with this major are 26 and 27 years old, which represent 4.9% and 4.02% of the population, respectively.

Degrees Awarded

The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in Small Engine Mechanics & Repair Technology are 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate, Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years, and Associates Degree.

Workforce Degrees

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Small Engine Mechanics & Repair Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Mechanical Technologies.

The most common degree types held by the working population in Mechanical Technologies are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Professional degree.

Sex Imbalance for Common Institutions

Male (93%)

Most Common Sex with a Degree in this Field

This chart shows the granted degrees by sex at the 5 institutions that graduate the most students in Small Engine Mechanics & Repair Technology.

Race & Ethnicity by Degrees Awarded

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
140 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
14 degrees awarded
Unknown
6 degrees awarded

This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in Small Engine Mechanics & Repair Technology for each race & ethnicity. White students earned the largest share of the degrees with this major.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

This chart illustrates the differences by sex for each race & ethnicity of 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Small Engine Mechanics & Repair Technology.

Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Small Engine Mechanics & Repair Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Mechanical Technologies.

Most Common Countries of Origin

Mexico
886 degree recipients
India
403 degree recipients
Philippines
394 degree recipients

High Relative Number of Students

West Indies
32 times more than expected
Western Africa, not specified
31.4 times more than expected
Finland
19 times more than expected

There are a relatively high number of people that were born in West Indies that hold Mechanical Technologies degrees (32 times more than expected), and the most common country of origin by total numbers for non-US students earning a degree in this field is Mexico (886 degree recipients).

Skills

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for those working in the Small Engine Mechanics & Repair Technology field from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Small Engine Mechanics & Repair Technology majors need many skills, but most especially Equipment Maintenance. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Small Engine Mechanics & Repair Technology majors need more than the average amount of Equipment Maintenance, Repairing, and Equipment Selection.

These two visualizations, one a radial chart and one a bar chart, show the same information, a rating of how necessary the following skills are for Small Engine Mechanics & Repair Technology majors. Toggle between "value" and "RCA" to see the absolute rating of that skill (value) and the revealed comparative advantage (RCA), or how much greater or lesser that skill's rating is than the average. The longer the bar or the closer the line comes to the circumference of the circle, the more important that skill is. The importance of Equipment Maintenance is very distinctive for majors, but the Equipment Maintenance, Repairing, and Troubleshooting are the three most important skills for people in the field.