Pay for Factory mechanic.

[Joe4d]

I am a Marine engineer,,, 30 years experience,, Degree in Engineering tech,,,, Limited outboard experience but tons of marine diesel,,, hydraulics,, electrical AC&amp;R yadda yadda..<br>High paying great job, but honestly you have 2 choices,,, suckass rotating shifts,, or underway 2-3 weeks at a time,,,<br>I have savings and could go to school to get factory certified in any or all OUT board brands,,,,<br>Out board looks WAY easier to work on than bilge crawling and dealing with huge finger smashing parts..<br><br>Honestly what kinda hourly wages and work hours&nbsp; could I expect if I got factory certified and got job at a big merc,, evinrude or yammy bass boat dealer ?

[JOE54]

would vary from shop to shop and location

[EuropeanAM]

+1.. and also varies based on level of training/expertise.

Don't waste money on a school- you can get the same level of qualifications via part-time training while working at an Authorized Dealer.

Be glad to talk with you if you're interested.

[billnorman1]

If I'm not mistaken you'll work your ass off all Summer and maybe get a vacation in the Winter.

[SMR]

First step would be to get hired at a Marina and get some familiarity/hands-on experience with all the different outboards, new and old. After you can do general maintenance (water pump service, gear lube changes, linkage sync's, ect.) and have a working understanding of the various systems then you are ready for training.

[JOE54]

^^^^ agree