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The national median salary for Motorcycle Mechanics is $48,568 per year ($23.35/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $39,541 and $61,506 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $74,402 per year. There are approximately 13,510 motorcycle mechanics employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul motorcycles, scooters, mopeds, dirt bikes, or similar motorized vehicles.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+5.3%
Faster than average
Annual openings
2K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
15K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
5% from new growth95% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
Postsecondary nondegree award
Experience
None
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Other Motor Vehicle Dealers
NAICS 441200
12K
$48,650
Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance
NAICS 811400
1K
$51,160
Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
NAICS 336900
220
$40,980
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
NAICS 811100
170
$37,650
Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only)
NAICS 5320A1
70
$43,710
Wage range across top 5 industries: $37,650 to $51,160 (36% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$16.72
$34,778
P25
$19.01
$39,541
P50MEDIAN
$23.35
$48,568
P75
$29.57
$61,506
P90
$35.77
$74,402
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · manufacturing sector
Stable
Openings Rate
3.5%
Quits Rate
1.4%
Manufacturing openings ticked up to 462K (+19K) in March, with the rate at 3.5%. Hires rose to 310K. The sector has stabilized after late-2025 softening.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average motorcycle mechanics salary?
The national median salary for Motorcycle Mechanics is $48,568 per year ($23.35/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $39,541 and $61,506 annually.
How much do top-earning motorcycle mechanics make?
The 90th percentile salary for Motorcycle Mechanics is $74,402 per year ($35.77/hr). The 75th percentile is $61,506 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for motorcycle mechanics?
Entry-level Motorcycle Mechanics (10th percentile) earn approximately $34,778 per year ($16.72/hr). The 25th percentile is $39,541 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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