While the value of higher education will never go away, in today's economy we should honor and promote people who educate themselves. When you look at a new candidate, rather than look at his or her college degree, maybe you should take more time to look at his experience, ability to learn, drive, and problem solving skills.
1 Average salary: $54,000 P/A. * 2  Wages will vary according to your level of skill, experience and employer. 3  Employment level: 4,000 as of November 2012 (Projected employment levels in 2017 of 4,000). 4  Average weekly hours: Average weekly hours worked for a full time Boat Builder or Shipwright is 45.5 hours.
The BLS lists marine mechanics under the job category of Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians. The average pay nationwide was $37,430 a year as of 2013. Because marine mechanics work mostly at docks and marinas, the largest number of jobs are in states located near large bodies of water. The BLS reports that in 2013, the states with the highest levels of employment were Florida, Texas, New York, Michigan and Maryland.