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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2023

49-3052 Motorcycle Mechanics

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul motorcycles, scooters, mopeds, dirt bikes, or similar motorized vehicles.


National estimates for Motorcycle Mechanics
Industry profile for Motorcycle Mechanics
Geographic profile for Motorcycle Mechanics

National estimates for Motorcycle Mechanics:

Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Motorcycle Mechanics:

Employment (1) Employment
RSE (3)
Mean hourly
wage
Mean annual
wage (2)
Wage RSE (3)
14,330 3.2 % $ 23.06 $ 47,960 0.6 %

Percentile wage estimates for Motorcycle Mechanics:

Percentile 10% 25% 50%
(Median)
75% 90%
Hourly Wage $ 14.52 $ 17.78 $ 22.24 $ 27.94 $ 32.56
Annual Wage (2) $ 30,200 $ 36,980 $ 46,270 $ 58,110 $ 67,730


Industry profile for Motorcycle Mechanics:

Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Motorcycle Mechanics are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Motorcycle Mechanics, see the Create Customized Tables function.

Industries with the highest levels of employment in Motorcycle Mechanics:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Other Motor Vehicle Dealers 12,220 6.95 $ 23.09 $ 48,030
Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance 1,480 1.74 $ 23.47 $ 48,820
Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) 130 0.04 $ 20.86 $ 43,380
Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 110 0.28 $ 20.19 $ 41,990
Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 50 0.01 $ 27.32 $ 56,820

Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Motorcycle Mechanics:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Other Motor Vehicle Dealers 12,220 6.95 $ 23.09 $ 48,030
Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance 1,480 1.74 $ 23.47 $ 48,820
Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 110 0.28 $ 20.19 $ 41,990
Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) 130 0.04 $ 20.86 $ 43,380
Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 50 0.01 $ 27.32 $ 56,820

Top paying industries for Motorcycle Mechanics:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 50 0.01 $ 27.32 $ 56,820
Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance 1,480 1.74 $ 23.47 $ 48,820
Other Motor Vehicle Dealers 12,220 6.95 $ 23.09 $ 48,030
Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) 130 0.04 $ 20.86 $ 43,380
Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 110 0.28 $ 20.19 $ 41,990


Geographic profile for Motorcycle Mechanics:

States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Motorcycle Mechanics are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Motorcycle Mechanics, see the Create Customized Tables function.



Map of employment of motorcycle mechanics by state, May 2023


States with the highest employment level in Motorcycle Mechanics:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
California 1,630 0.09 0.96 $ 26.09 $ 54,270
Texas 830 0.06 0.65 $ 21.12 $ 43,930
Florida 790 0.08 0.87 $ 24.66 $ 51,290
Pennsylvania 650 0.11 1.16 $ 22.20 $ 46,170
Arizona 650 0.21 2.19 $ 24.31 $ 50,560


Map of location quotient of motorcycle mechanics by state, May 2023


States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Motorcycle Mechanics:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Montana 260 0.52 5.50 $ 20.40 $ 42,430
South Dakota 190 0.42 4.47 $ 21.12 $ 43,940
Alaska 120 0.38 3.98 $ 20.67 $ 42,990
Wyoming 90 0.34 3.59 $ 24.04 $ 50,010
Vermont 90 0.29 3.10 $ 22.24 $ 46,260


Map of annual mean wages of motorcycle mechanics by state, May 2023


Top paying states for Motorcycle Mechanics:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
New Jersey 180 0.04 0.45 $ 26.11 $ 54,300
California 1,630 0.09 0.96 $ 26.09 $ 54,270
Wisconsin 450 0.16 1.66 $ 25.93 $ 53,930
Virginia 440 0.11 1.17 $ 25.67 $ 53,400
Utah 270 0.16 1.71 $ 25.28 $ 52,580



Map of employment of motorcycle mechanics by area, May 2023


Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Motorcycle Mechanics:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 580 0.09 1.00 $ 26.27 $ 54,650
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ 460 0.20 2.13 $ 24.90 $ 51,790
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 330 0.03 0.37 $ 25.57 $ 53,180
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA 240 0.12 1.23 $ 25.83 $ 53,720
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 200 0.06 0.69 $ 28.47 $ 59,210
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA 200 0.13 1.36 $ 25.97 $ 54,020
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA 190 0.11 1.18 $ 24.77 $ 51,520
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 170 0.09 0.95 $ 23.77 $ 49,440
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO 150 0.10 1.02 $ 23.95 $ 49,810
Pittsburgh, PA 140 0.13 1.39 $ 21.52 $ 44,770


Map of location quotient of motorcycle mechanics by area, May 2023


Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Motorcycle Mechanics:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Missoula, MT 60 0.90 9.51 $ 19.29 $ 40,120
Yuma, AZ 50 0.80 8.47 $ 22.37 $ 46,520
Rapid City, SD 50 0.65 6.91 $ 21.26 $ 44,210
Billings, MT 40 0.50 5.25 $ 20.22 $ 42,050
Manchester, NH 40 0.37 3.89 $ 26.21 $ 54,520
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD 30 0.34 3.62 $ 18.12 $ 37,690
Fort Collins, CO 50 0.26 2.78 $ 23.98 $ 49,880
Burlington-South Burlington, VT 30 0.26 2.78 $ 23.18 $ 48,210
Utica-Rome, NY 30 0.26 2.77 $ 20.06 $ 41,730
Ogden-Clearfield, UT 70 0.26 2.73 $ 25.08 $ 52,170


Map of annual mean wages of motorcycle mechanics by area, May 2023


Top paying metropolitan areas for Motorcycle Mechanics:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Madison, WI 40 0.09 0.94 $ 39.45 $ 82,060
Raleigh, NC 50 0.07 0.73 $ 30.52 $ 63,470
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA 110 0.04 0.47 $ 29.45 $ 61,250
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 200 0.06 0.69 $ 28.47 $ 59,210
Fresno, CA 40 0.10 1.05 $ 28.40 $ 59,060
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 580 0.09 1.00 $ 26.27 $ 54,650
Manchester, NH 40 0.37 3.89 $ 26.21 $ 54,520
Jacksonville, FL 50 0.07 0.77 $ 25.99 $ 54,050
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA 200 0.13 1.36 $ 25.97 $ 54,020
Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA 110 0.11 1.13 $ 25.96 $ 53,990

Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest employment in Motorcycle Mechanics:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area 100 0.55 5.85 $ 21.03 $ 43,750
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area 70 0.50 5.30 $ 20.62 $ 42,880
Kansas nonmetropolitan area 60 0.16 1.74 $ 18.71 $ 38,930
Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area 60 0.40 4.21 $ 21.89 $ 45,540
West Montana nonmetropolitan area 60 0.71 7.52 $ 20.09 $ 41,790

Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Motorcycle Mechanics:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
West Montana nonmetropolitan area 60 0.71 7.52 $ 20.09 $ 41,790
Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area 100 0.55 5.85 $ 21.03 $ 43,750
West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area 30 0.55 5.81 $ 20.88 $ 43,430
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area 70 0.50 5.30 $ 20.62 $ 42,880
Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area 50 0.45 4.74 $ 23.30 $ 48,460

Top paying nonmetropolitan areas for Motorcycle Mechanics:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) 40 0.13 1.40 $ 25.21 $ 52,430
Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area 30 0.33 3.51 $ 23.69 $ 49,280
Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area 40 0.23 2.38 $ 23.69 $ 49,270
Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area 30 0.36 3.82 $ 23.39 $ 48,650
Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area 50 0.45 4.74 $ 23.30 $ 48,460


About May 2023 National, State, Metropolitan, and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia. The top employment and wage figures are provided above. The complete list is available in the downloadable XLS files.

The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall. The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate—50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median. More about percentile wages.


(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.

(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.

(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.

(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.


Other OEWS estimates and related information:

May 2023 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2023 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2023 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2023 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2023 Occupation Profiles

Technical Notes

 

Last Modified Date: April 3, 2024