SalariesWhat the occupation covers
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul motorcycles, scooters, mopeds, dirt bikes, or similar motorized vehicles.
Official definition from the Standard Occupational Classification, code 49-3052.
The pay range
Pay differs a lot inside one occupation, with experience, employer and place. The table shows where the lines fall.
| Share of workers | A year | A month* | A week* | An hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% earn less than | $34,770 | $2,898 | $669 | $16.72 |
| Lowest 25% earn less than | $39,550 | $3,296 | $761 | $19.01 |
| Median (half earn less, half more) | $48,580 | $4,048 | $934 | $23.35 |
| Top 25% earn more than | $61,510 | $5,126 | $1,183 | $29.57 |
| Top 10% earn more than | $74,400 | $6,200 | $1,431 | $35.77 |
* Month and week are the yearly figure divided by 12 and by 52, worked out here for convenience. BLS publishes the yearly and hourly figures.
How it compares
The median for all occupations in the United States was $50,980 a year. The median for Motorcycle Mechanics is $48,580, which is 5% lower. Among the 51 occupations of the field Installation, Maintenance, and Repair, it ranks number 41 by median pay. With 13,510 jobs, it makes up about 0.9 of every 10,000 jobs in the country.
Motorcycle Mechanics pay by state
The highest median pay was in New Hampshire ($62,890), Nevada ($60,450) and New Jersey ($59,430). The lowest was in West Virginia ($37,450), Wyoming ($39,520) and Michigan ($40,100). The most jobs were in California (1,730), Texas (1,170) and Florida (730). The occupation is most concentrated in Alaska, where its share of all jobs is 7.8 times the national share.
No state matches.
| State | Jobs | Median a year | Average a year | Median an hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 130 | $62,890 | $59,340 | $30.24 |
| Nevada | 110 | $60,450 | $59,570 | $29.06 |
| New Jersey | 260 | $59,430 | $61,460 | $28.57 |
| Minnesota | 350 | $58,280 | $56,340 | $28.02 |
| Oregon | 160 | $58,040 | $64,460 | $27.91 |
| Maryland | 170 | $57,640 | $61,480 | $27.71 |
| California | 1,730 | $57,040 | $57,280 | $27.42 |
| Colorado | 420 | $56,850 | $55,760 | $27.33 |
| New York | 270 | $54,770 | $58,510 | $26.33 |
| Texas | 1,170 | $53,330 | $53,870 | $25.64 |
| South Carolina | 220 | $52,160 | $51,010 | $25.08 |
| Connecticut | 100 | $51,970 | $54,600 | $24.99 |
| Washington | 300 | $51,970 | $57,250 | $24.99 |
| Nebraska | 40 | $50,170 | $51,900 | $24.12 |
| North Dakota | 110 | $50,170 | $55,230 | $24.12 |
| Pennsylvania | 490 | $50,050 | $54,970 | $24.06 |
| Virginia | 300 | $49,400 | $52,680 | $23.75 |
| Vermont | 60 | $48,970 | $50,230 | $23.54 |
| Massachusetts | not published | $48,940 | $52,760 | $23.53 |
| Florida | 730 | $48,700 | $51,050 | $23.41 |
| North Carolina | 440 | $48,670 | $49,730 | $23.40 |
| Maine | 100 | $48,380 | $52,170 | $23.26 |
| Kentucky | 200 | $48,220 | $48,320 | $23.18 |
| Wisconsin | 550 | $48,190 | $51,520 | $23.17 |
| Arkansas | 180 | $47,350 | $46,680 | $22.77 |
| Tennessee | 320 | $47,300 | $47,940 | $22.74 |
| Montana | 140 | $47,130 | $48,460 | $22.66 |
| New Mexico | 70 | $46,610 | $46,480 | $22.41 |
| South Dakota | 200 | $46,490 | $47,880 | $22.35 |
| Hawaii | 30 | $46,390 | $47,480 | $22.30 |
| Mississippi | 160 | $45,710 | $44,440 | $21.98 |
| Alaska | 220 | $45,500 | $49,280 | $21.88 |
| Indiana | 430 | $45,470 | $47,420 | $21.86 |
| Iowa | 300 | $44,840 | $48,850 | $21.56 |
| Oklahoma | 240 | $44,740 | $45,270 | $21.51 |
| Ohio | 520 | $44,280 | $45,440 | $21.29 |
| Arizona | 240 | $44,190 | $51,740 | $21.24 |
| Utah | 170 | $43,820 | $50,920 | $21.07 |
| Idaho | 130 | $43,470 | $43,500 | $20.90 |
| Georgia | 250 | $43,050 | $45,950 | $20.70 |
| Alabama | 270 | $42,670 | $45,440 | $20.52 |
| Illinois | 290 | $41,630 | $44,650 | $20.02 |
| Michigan | 310 | $40,100 | $42,060 | $19.28 |
| Wyoming | 70 | $39,520 | $48,430 | $19.00 |
| West Virginia | 200 | $37,450 | $43,700 | $18.00 |
| Kansas | 260 | not published | not published | not published |
Sorted by median pay, highest first. "Not published" means BLS did not release that figure for the state, usually because too few employers were surveyed. "$239,200 or more" is the highest value BLS reports in the state tables.
Similar occupations by pay
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$50,620 a year
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$49,590 a year
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$49,230 a year
- Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles$48,420 a year
- Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$47,880 a year
- Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$47,810 a year
Common questions
How much do Motorcycle Mechanics earn in the United States?
The median pay was $48,580 a year in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $34,770 and the highest-paid 10% more than $74,400.
How many people work as Motorcycle Mechanics?
About 13,510 jobs in the United States in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked in November 2026. Figures are for employees, before tax, and leave out overtime pay and benefits. They are official statistics, not advice or a pay offer; see bls.gov/oes for the original tables.