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Hello, Your interest in marine mechanics can serve you very well. However one must look at a few things. First, anyone can enroll in a technical school and get a degree in mechanics. This fact keeps initial wages low. To move up the ladder one needs to specialize and develop into a business man. For, say the first 3
-5 years I would work in the marine industry as you have indicated as your interest. Work on small, medium or large mechanical systems. Observe how the business of marine mechanics works. What sectors of your industry seem stable, which seem to be growing, and which seem to have difficulty? Never turn work down. By year 5 you will know what opportunities interest you and which are most likely to succeed. Check back in 5 years..... Up in the "not as snowy as you'd think" Minnesota, many marine mechanics (mostly watercraft under 30') work the spring through early fall. Then they either take a vacation and do side work or they transition into snowmobiles and more ATV work. Working your way up, and/or starting your own business is really the only way to make substantial money. You will likely balance your ambition with personal commitments in time. It is much more difficult to start a business or move around when you have a child in school or a spouse with a job. The key to success in a service industry is customer service. Take care of that and people will beat a path to your door. Good luck.
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