Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to repair outboard and inboard engines; test, maintain, and repair steering devices and electrical systems; repair metal, wood, and fiberglass hulls and vessel components; fabricate and maintain sails; and repair and balance propellers and drive shafts.
- Schools offering
- 16
- Annual completions
- 126
- Typical degree level
- Associate's
- Median earnings (5yr)
- $60k
About this major
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to repair outboard and inboard engines; test, maintain, and repair steering devices and electrical systems; repair metal, wood, and fiberglass hulls and vessel components; fabricate and maintain sails; and repair and balance propellers and drive shafts.
Where this major leads
Occupations most often associated with this major, from the federal BLS+O*NET crosswalk. Job-growth projections and median wages are national.
| Occupation | Median wage | Job growth | Typical education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motorboat mechanics and service technicians | $55k | +6.0% | High school diploma or equivalent |
Earnings at a glance
Median graduate earnings from the federal College Scorecard, 5 and 10 years out.
Median 5-year earnings
$60k
Associate's vs Bachelor's — early-career earnings
Associate's
$60k
Bachelor's
$77k
Top colleges for Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician
Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.
| College | Location | Assoc. | Bach. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Universal Technical Institute-Orlando | Orlando, FL | 83 | 0 | 83 |
| CUNY Kingsborough Community College | Brooklyn, NY | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| New England Institute of Technology | East Greenwich, RI | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Skagit Valley College | Mount Vernon, WA | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Hennepin Technical College | Brooklyn Park, MN | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Mitchell Technical College | Mitchell, SD | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Lakes Region Community College | Laconia, NH | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Iowa Lakes Community College | Estherville, IA | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Minnesota State Community and Technical College | Fergus Falls, MN | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College | Perkinston, MS | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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