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Marine Mechanics

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair · Postsecondary nondegree award

SALARY RANGE

$25,300

10th

$34,500

25th

$46,000

Median

$59,800

75th

$70,380

90th

Median hourly: $22.12/hr

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2024 OEWS (most recent release)

EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOK

Growth outlook: As fast as average

Projected change: +2.0% (+2K jobs)

Projection period: 2024-2034

Typical education: Postsecondary nondegree award

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2024-2034 Employment Projections

ORUNE'S AI ANALYSIS

Based on O*NET task data and published AI research

0

AI handles independently

3

AI assists (and growing)

5

Distinctly human

Most tasks in this role remain distinctly human. AI assists with 3 tasks and handles 0 independently, but people drive the core work.

RELATED ROLES

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers$47,820Commercial Refrigeration Technicians$51,000Aquaculture Workers$35,000Forest and Conservation Technicians$39,150Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other$46,400

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Salary and employment data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024 OEWS, 2024-2034 Employment Projections).

Task analysis based on O*NET occupational data and published AI research.

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