Motorcycle Mechanics

Motorcycle Mechanics

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul motorcycles, scooters, mopeds, dirt bikes, or similar motorized vehicles.

Salary by State

State Name Employment Annual Salary Hourly Salary
Alabama 300 $36,070 $17.34
Alaska 60 $41,720 $20.06
Arizona 230 $39,530 $19.01
Arkansas 110 $30,590 $14.71
California 1,660 $50,640 $24.35
Colorado 430 $45,470 $21.86
Connecticut 130 $42,060 $20.22
Florida 920 $41,240 $19.83
Georgia 260 $43,920 $21.12
Hawaii 40 $41,130 $19.77
Idaho 80 $40,470 $19.46
Illinois 350 $37,660 $18.11
Indiana 360 $40,660 $19.55
Iowa 400 $40,060 $19.26
Kansas 100 $38,650 $18.58
Kentucky 190 $37,630 $18.09
Louisiana 160 $37,310 $17.94
Maine 210 $40,060 $19.26
Maryland 180 $43,990 $21.15
Massachusetts 160 $43,700 $21.01
Michigan 450 $40,310 $19.38
Minnesota 490 $40,370 $19.41
Mississippi 130 $39,750 $19.11
Missouri 350 $41,560 $19.98
Montana 340 $39,020 $18.76
Nebraska 80 $41,530 $19.97
Nevada 180 $50,850 $24.45
New Hampshire 150 $48,660 $23.40
New Jersey 150 $42,970 $20.66
New Mexico 130 $30,540 $14.69
New York 620 $43,600 $20.96
North Carolina 440 $42,730 $20.54
North Dakota 40 $47,140 $22.67
Ohio 450 $40,560 $19.50
Oklahoma 210 $37,590 $18.07
Oregon 270 $43,990 $21.15
Pennsylvania 660 $37,590 $18.07
Rhode Island $49,590 $23.84
South Carolina 140 $35,880 $17.25
South Dakota 230 $36,550 $17.57
Tennessee 370 $38,070 $18.31
Texas 830 $40,380 $19.42
Utah 270 $47,870 $23.02
Vermont 50 $50,720 $24.39
Virginia 310 $42,640 $20.50
Washington 390 $44,210 $21.26
West Virginia 170 $30,430 $14.63
Wisconsin 590 $41,540 $19.97
Wyoming 100 $41,810 $20.10

Education

The programs listed below are typically the education paths that can land you this kind of job.

A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to repair, service, and maintain motorcycles and other similar powered vehicles. Includes instruction in lubrication and cooling systems, electrical and ignition systems, carburetion, fuel systems and adjustments of moving parts.

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  • $41,970 per year
    National average salary
    Moderate
    Job growth rate
  • Postsecondary nondegree award
    Typical education requirement
  • Short-term on-the-job training
    Typical on-the-job training requirement

Educational Attainment

The following chart shows the highest education level completed by those working as motorcycle mechanics.

  • Less than high school 14%
  • High school graduate 44%
  • College dropout 27%
  • Associate’s degree 10%
  • Bachelor’s degree 4%
  • Master’s degree 1%
  • Doctorate degree 1%

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