Motorcycle Mechanics
Job Zone 3 - Medium preparation needed
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul motorcycles, scooters, mopeds, dirt bikes, or similar motorized vehicles.
Median pay: $48,580/yr (U.S. national, May 2025)
Typical range nationwide (10th–90th percentile). This is a population snapshot, not a personal prediction - actual pay varies by location, employer, and experience.
Job outlook: +5.3% projected growth, 2024–2034 — faster than average.
About 1,500 openings per year, on average, over the decade.
Typical entry-level education: Postsecondary nondegree award.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS and Employment Projections.
• Mount, balance, change, or check condition or pressure of tires.
• Replace defective parts, using hand tools, arbor presses, flexible power presses, or power tools.
• Dismantle engines and repair or replace defective parts, such as magnetos, carburetors, or generators.
• Connect test panels to engines and measure generator output, ignition timing, or other engine performance indicators.
• Listen to engines, examine vehicle frames, or confer with customers to determine nature and extent of malfunction or damage.
• Repair or replace other parts, such as headlights, horns, handlebar controls, gasoline or oil tanks, starters, or mufflers.
• Disassemble subassembly units and examine condition, movement, or alignment of parts, visually or using gauges.
• Repair or adjust motorcycle subassemblies, such as forks, transmissions, brakes, or drive chains, according to specifications.
What's the median pay for Motorcycle Mechanics?
The median pay for Motorcycle Mechanics is $48,580 per year, per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
What's the job outlook for Motorcycle Mechanics?
Employment for Motorcycle Mechanics is projected to change +5.3% from 2024 to 2034 - faster than average.
What education is typically required for Motorcycle Mechanics?
Typical entry-level education: Postsecondary nondegree award.
How many job openings are there each year for Motorcycle Mechanics?
About 1,500 openings per year, on average, over the decade.