Average Salary for Motorcycle Mechanics
SOC 49-3052 · Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Motorcycle Mechanics in the United States is $47,200 ($22.69/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $31,770 at the 10th percentile to $70,210 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 14,010 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 38.8% since 2014.
Median Annual
$47,200
Mean Annual
$49,650
10th Pct
$31,770
75th Pct
$58,880
Employment
14,010
Salary Distribution
$32k
10th
$38k
25th
$47k
Median
$59k
75th
$70k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Fresno, CA | $64,820 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $61,820 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $60,320 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $59,440 |
| Bismarck, ND | $59,330 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $58,870 |
| Bend, OR | $58,620 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $58,100 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $57,250 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $56,870 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $56,250 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $55,990 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $54,500 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $52,950 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $52,860 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| North Dakota | $59,440 |
| California | $58,620 |
| New Jersey | $54,760 |
| South Carolina | $53,900 |
| Massachusetts | $52,590 |
| New Hampshire | $52,080 |
| Maryland | $51,690 |
| Nevada | $51,160 |
| Oregon | $50,980 |
| Wisconsin | $50,270 |
| Wyoming | $50,020 |
| Minnesota | $49,770 |
| Colorado | $49,360 |
| Nebraska | $48,970 |
| Virginia | $48,410 |
| New York | $48,280 |
| Alaska | $47,600 |
| Kansas | $47,480 |
| Kentucky | $47,430 |
| Vermont | $47,370 |
| Washington | $47,260 |
| Florida | $47,200 |
| South Dakota | $47,110 |
| Tennessee | $46,830 |
| Pennsylvania | $46,780 |
| Texas | $46,670 |
| Missouri | $46,540 |
| Maine | $46,460 |
| Arkansas | $45,590 |
| Oklahoma | $45,240 |
| Montana | $44,840 |
| Michigan | $44,520 |
| Iowa | $44,370 |
| Rhode Island | $44,160 |
| Indiana | $43,920 |
| Georgia | $43,700 |
| Arizona | $43,640 |
| Alabama | $43,270 |
| Connecticut | $43,250 |
| Louisiana | $43,170 |
| Utah | $42,120 |
| North Carolina | $41,940 |
| Ohio | $41,460 |
| Illinois | $39,620 |
| Idaho | $38,840 |
| West Virginia | $38,630 |
| New Mexico | $35,080 |
| Mississippi | $32,570 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Motorcycle Mechanics broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers | $58,710 |
| Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $58,670 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $52,860 |
| Wholesale Trade | $52,860 |
| Retail Trade | $47,330 |
| Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | $47,320 |
| Other Motor Vehicle Dealers | $47,300 |
| Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance | $47,260 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $47,200 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $46,780 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $46,780 |
| Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) | $44,330 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $44,330 |
| Rental and Leasing Services | $44,330 |
| Automotive Repair and Maintenance | $37,550 |
| Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance | $37,550 |
| Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $36,630 |
| Manufacturing | $36,630 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $36,630 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $47,200 |
| 2023 | $46,270 |
| 2022 | $43,370 |
| 2021 | $38,170 |
| 2020 | $38,010 |
| 2019 | $37,600 |
| 2018 | $36,790 |
| 2017 | $35,680 |
| 2016 | $34,720 |
| 2015 | $34,220 |
| 2014 | $34,010 |