Motorcycle Mechanics Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for motorcycle mechanics in the U.S. is $48,580 ($23.35 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $48,580
- Mean annual wage
- $52,370
- Median hourly wage
- $23.35
- Employment
- 13,510
13,510 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $34,770 | $16.72 |
| 25th percentile | $39,550 | $19.01 |
| Median (50th) | $48,580 | $23.35 |
| 75th percentile | $61,510 | $29.57 |
| 90th percentile | $74,400 | $35.77 |
Highest-paying states for motorcycle mechanics
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $62,890 | 130 |
| Nevada | $60,450 | 110 |
| New Jersey | $59,430 | 260 |
| Minnesota | $58,280 | 350 |
| Oregon | $58,040 | 160 |
| Maryland | $57,640 | 170 |
| California | $57,040 | 1,730 |
| Colorado | $56,850 | 420 |
| New York | $54,770 | 270 |
| Texas | $53,330 | 1,170 |
Lowest-paying states
- West Virginia: $37,450 median annual wage
- Wyoming: $39,520 median annual wage
- Michigan: $40,100 median annual wage
- Illinois: $41,630 median annual wage
- Alabama: $42,670 median annual wage
About this occupation
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul motorcycles, scooters, mopeds, dirt bikes, or similar motorized vehicles.
Typical tasks
- Replace defective parts, using hand tools, arbor presses, flexible power presses, or power tools.
- 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.
- Install motorcycle accessories.
- Reassemble frames and reinstall engines after repairs.
- Dismantle engines and repair or replace defective parts, such as magnetos, carburetors, or generators.
Education of the current workforce — typical entry: Postsecondary certificate
| Education level | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Less than high school diploma | 15.7% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 47.6% |
| Some college, no degree | 18.4% |
| Associate's degree | 11.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5.6% |
| Master's degree | 0.9% |
Occupation profile data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
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- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$61,010
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$61,770
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$65,510
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$49,230
About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- CareerOneStop Occupation Profiles — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 14, 2026.
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