All About Motorcycle Mechanics

Motorcycle Mechanic Job Description Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul motorcycles, scooters, mopeds, dirt bikes, or similar motorized vehicles.

Daily Life Of a Motorcycle Mechanic

• Replace defective parts, using hand tools, arbor presses, flexible power presses, or power tools.
• Disassemble subassembly units and examine condition, movement, or alignment of parts, visually or using gauges.
• Dismantle engines and repair or replace defective parts, such as magnetos, carburetors, or generators.
• Mount, balance, change, or check condition or pressure of tires.
• Repair or adjust motorcycle subassemblies, such as forks, transmissions, brakes, or drive chains, according to specifications.
• Reassemble frames and reinstall engines after repairs.

Motorcycle Mechanic Needed Skills

These are the skills Motorcycle Mechanics say are the most useful in their careers:

Repairing: Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.

Troubleshooting: Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.

Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Types of Motorcycle Mechanics

• Master Motorcycle Technician
• Bike Technician
• Motorcycle Repairer
• Frame Repairer
• Motorcycle Service Technician

Motorcycle Mechanic Job Outlook

In the United States, there were 18,300 jobs for Motorcycle Mechanics in 2016.

There is little to no growth in job opportunities for Motorcycle Mechanics. There will be an estimated 1,900 positions for Motorcycle Mechanic per year.

The states with the most job growth for Motorcycle Mechanics are Texas, Florida, and California.

Watch out if you plan on working in West Virginia, Oklahoma, or Ohio. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

Motorcycle Mechanic Salary

The typical yearly salary for Motorcycle Mechanics is somewhere between $23,620 and $59,640. The median salary is $36,790.

How much do Motorcycle Mechanics make in different U.S. states?

Annual Mean Salary by State

State	Annual Mean Salary
Nevada	$49,700
Missouri	$47,630
California	$46,460
New Hampshire	$46,430
Minnesota	$46,180
Georgia	$45,660
New Jersey	$43,580
Washington	$43,160
Kansas	$42,290
Maryland	$42,020
Massachusetts	$41,910
North Dakota	$41,480
Virginia	$41,370
Tennessee	$40,210
Connecticut	$39,590
New York	$39,350
Arizona	$39,350
Texas	$39,100
Colorado	$38,920
Illinois	$38,790
Idaho	$38,780
Florida	$38,620
Utah	$38,260
Hawaii	$38,220
Nebraska	$37,760
Montana	$37,630
Wisconsin	$37,340
Maine	$37,010
Indiana	$36,840
Oregon	$36,840
Pennsylvania	$36,580
Louisiana	$36,560
Ohio	$36,530
Mississippi	$36,280
North Carolina	$35,980
Alabama	$35,680
South Carolina	$35,500
Kentucky	$35,500
Wyoming	$35,220
Michigan	$34,850
Oklahoma	$34,750
Iowa	$34,470
New Mexico	$33,500
Arkansas	$33,170
South Dakota	$32,980
Vermont	$31,650
West Virginia	$30,560

Tools & Technologies Used by Motorcycle Mechanics

Below is a list of the types of tools and technologies that Motorcycle Mechanics may use on a daily basis:

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word

How do I Become a Motorcycle Mechanic?

Learn what Motorcycle Mechanic education requirements there are.

How Long Does it Take to Become Motorcycle Mechanic?

Where Motorcycle Mechanics Work

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Those who work as Motorcycle Mechanics sometimes switch careers to one of these choices:

• Automotive Master Mechanics
• Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers

References

Bureau of Labor Statistics

College Factual

O*NET Online

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