About This Career Path
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul motorcycles, scooters, mopeds, dirt bikes, or similar motorized vehicles.
Applied Technology
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul motorcycles, scooters, mopeds, dirt bikes, or similar motorized vehicles.
Motorcycle Mechanics
Average
$39,530
ANNUAL
$19.01
HOURLY
Entry Level
$29,080
ANNUAL
$13.98
HOURLY
Mid Level
$34,390
ANNUAL
$16.54
HOURLY
Expert Level
$59,550
ANNUAL
$28.63
HOURLY
Motorcycle Mechanics
700
Projected job openings through 2032
Motorcycle Mechanics
01
Mount, balance, change, or check condition or pressure of tires.
02
Replace defective parts, using hand tools, arbor presses, flexible power presses, or power tools.
03
Dismantle engines and repair or replace defective parts, such as magnetos, carburetors, or generators.
04
Connect test panels to engines and measure generator output, ignition timing, or other engine performance indicators.
05
Listen to engines, examine vehicle frames, or confer with customers to determine nature and extent of malfunction or damage.
06
Repair or replace other parts, such as headlights, horns, handlebar controls, gasoline or oil tanks, starters, or mufflers.
07
Disassemble subassembly units and examine condition, movement, or alignment of parts, visually or using gauges.
08
Repair or adjust motorcycle subassemblies, such as forks, transmissions, brakes, or drive chains, according to specifications.
09
Reassemble frames and reinstall engines after repairs.
10
Remove cylinder heads and grind valves to scrape off carbon and replace defective valves, pistons, cylinders, or rings, using hand and power tools.
11
Install motorcycle accessories.
Motorcycle Mechanics
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Mechanical
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
KNOWLEDGE
Customer and Personal Service
KNOWLEDGE
Computers and Electronics
KNOWLEDGE
Mathematics
SKILL
Repairing
SKILL
Troubleshooting
SKILL
Equipment Maintenance
SKILL
Active Learning
SKILL
Active Listening
ABILITY
Deductive Reasoning
ABILITY
Finger Dexterity
ABILITY
Inductive Reasoning
ABILITY
Manual Dexterity
ABILITY
Arm-Hand Steadiness
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