Motorcycle Mechanic Salary in the U.S.
Median annual pay in the U.S.
$48,580
$23.35/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $34,770 | $16.72 |
| 25th percentile | $39,550 | $19.01 |
| Median | $48,580 | $23.35 |
| 75th percentile | $61,510 | $29.57 |
| 90th percentile | $74,400 | $35.77 |
Employment
- Employment in the U.S.
- 13,510
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Comparison
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | ||
| 1st | $62,890 | $60,375 2nd |
| Nevada | ||
| 2nd | $60,450 | $60,463 1st |
| New Jersey | ||
| 3rd | $59,430 | $54,621 11th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 4th | $58,280 | $59,095 3rd |
| Oregon | ||
| 5th | $58,040 | $56,153 5th |
| Maryland | ||
| 6th | $57,640 | $54,917 10th |
| California | ||
| 7th | $57,040 | $51,517 17th |
| Colorado | ||
| 8th | $56,850 | $55,166 8th |
| New York | ||
| 9th | $54,770 | $50,750 23rd |
| Texas | ||
| 10th | $53,330 | $54,947 9th |
| South Carolina | ||
| 11th | $52,160 | $55,638 7th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 12th | $51,970 | $50,159 25th |
| Washington | ||
| 12th | $51,970 | $48,564 31st |
| Nebraska | ||
| 14th | $50,170 | $55,681 6th |
| North Dakota | ||
| 14th | $50,170 | $56,397 4th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 16th | $50,050 | $51,295 19th |
| Virginia | ||
| 17th | $49,400 | $48,861 29th |
| Vermont | ||
| 18th | $48,970 | $49,991 26th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 19th | $48,940 | $46,276 35th |
| Florida | ||
| 20th | $48,700 | $47,092 34th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 21st | $48,670 | $51,598 16th |
| Maine | ||
| 22nd | $48,380 | $49,851 27th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 23rd | $48,220 | $53,483 13th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 24th | $48,190 | $51,214 20th |
| Arkansas | ||
| 25th | $47,350 | $54,465 12th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 26th | $47,300 | $51,486 18th |
| Montana | ||
| 27th | $47,130 | $49,797 28th |
| New Mexico | ||
| 28th | $46,610 | $50,547 24th |
| South Dakota | ||
| 29th | $46,490 | $52,480 15th |
| Hawaii | ||
| 30th | $46,390 | $42,192 42nd |
| Mississippi | ||
| 31st | $45,710 | $52,569 14th |
| Alaska | ||
| 32nd | $45,500 | $44,451 38th |
| Indiana | ||
| 33rd | $45,470 | $48,720 30th |
| Iowa | ||
| 34th | $44,840 | $51,093 21st |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 35th | $44,740 | $50,932 22nd |
| Ohio | ||
| 36th | $44,280 | $47,729 33rd |
| Arizona | ||
| 37th | $44,190 | $43,893 40th |
| Utah | ||
| 38th | $43,820 | $44,324 39th |
| Idaho | ||
| 39th | $43,470 | $45,521 36th |
| Georgia | ||
| 40th | $43,050 | $44,707 37th |
| Alabama | ||
| 41st | $42,670 | $48,039 32nd |
| Illinois | ||
| 42nd | $41,630 | $41,647 45th |
| Michigan | ||
| 43rd | $40,100 | $41,677 44th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 44th | $39,520 | $42,636 41st |
| West Virginia | ||
| 45th | $37,450 | $41,845 43rd |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
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Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
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$65,510/year U.S.
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$64,520/year U.S.
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician salary in the U.S.
$79,870/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +2.1%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
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