Just wondering what the going rate of pay is for a marine mechanic. Not certifed. And Certifed

i think when i took it to a dealer here in KC, they were certified (well had Mercury diplomas on wall) & i think they charged $96/hr.

After getting the bill, i thought to myself i really need to learn how to change my oil & other basic things.

I think he mean's the wrenche's wages, not the shop rate. I know the mech where I just took my boat makes $30/hour.

Thanks Cuda...Yes I am looking into the rate the Mechanic makes. My best friend was hired by the local marina to wrench. This is his second year. He is an ASE certified auto tech and is working on his Master tech. He retired from the Army with 23 years in vehicle maintence. He retired as head of the motor pool with about 300 people under him. He simply is the best mechanic I have ever seen. He can work on anything. While not in school during the summer he has been working last summer and this one as a marine mechanic at the local boat yard.. We were talking and he was wondering what the going rate a Non mercrusier certifed tech was making.... He is retired and he works because he loves it so money is not the big issue....He is however curious....Thanks for the replies

too bad we cant just pay direct

I recently left a shop and I am Merc certifiedin sysstems 1, fuels and lubes, bravos, hydrualics, and EFI 1 . I was making 31/hour in California, and i am only 24 tears old and had been at the shop for 2 years.

hey hillbilly,is that flat rate or were you on salary?

Up here in Maine a good tech makes $15-25/hr.

$60 per hour the best in the Biz....IMHO