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Installation, Maintenance, and Repair

Motorcycle Mechanics

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

Visual summary of pay, outlook, skills, interests, and preparation for Motorcycle Mechanics
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Median pay

$47,200
Median annual pay for Motorcycle Mechanics.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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10-year growth

5.3%
Projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Annual openings

1,500
Projected annual openings, including growth and replacement demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Employment

14,900
Estimated U.S. employment for Motorcycle Mechanics in 2024.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Jobs added or lost

+800
Projected numeric employment change from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Entry preparation

Postsecondary nondegree award
Typical additional preparation: Short-term on-the-job training.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024 profile
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What the work involves

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Essential skills

  1. 1Active Learning
  2. 2Active Listening
  3. 3Critical Thinking
  4. 4Monitoring
  5. 5Speaking
  6. 6Reading Comprehension

Knowledge areas

  1. 1Mechanical
  2. 2English Language
  3. 3Customer and Personal Service
  4. 4Computers and Electronics
  5. 5Mathematics
  6. 6Education and Training

Abilities

  1. 1Deductive Reasoning
  2. 2Finger Dexterity
  3. 3Inductive Reasoning
  4. 4Manual Dexterity
  5. 5Arm-Hand Steadiness
  6. 6Hearing Sensitivity

Career interests

  1. 1Realistic
  2. 2Conventional
  3. 3Investigative
  4. 4Social
  5. 5Artistic
  6. 6Enterprising

Work styles

  1. 1Attention to Detail
  2. 2Dependability
  3. 3Perseverance
  4. 4Cautiousness
  5. 5Stress Tolerance
  6. 6Achievement Orientation

Work activities

  1. 1Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
  2. 2Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  3. 3Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
  4. 4Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
  5. 5Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
  6. 6Getting Information

Work context

  1. 1Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  2. 2Exposed to Contaminants
  3. 3Frequency of Decision Making
  4. 4Spend Time Standing
  5. 5Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  6. 6Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets

Representative tasks

  • Mount, balance, change, or check condition or pressure of tires.
  • Replace defective parts, using hand tools, arbor presses, flexible power presses, or power tools.
  • Dismantle engines and repair or replace defective parts, such as magnetos, carburetors, or generators.
  • Connect test panels to engines and measure generator output, ignition timing, or other engine performance indicators.
  • Listen to engines, examine vehicle frames, or confer with customers to determine nature and extent of malfunction or damage.
  • Repair or replace other parts, such as headlights, horns, handlebar controls, gasoline or oil tanks, starters, or mufflers.
  • Disassemble subassembly units and examine condition, movement, or alignment of parts, visually or using gauges.
  • Repair or adjust motorcycle subassemblies, such as forks, transmissions, brakes, or drive chains, according to specifications.

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Sources

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