CAREER
Motorcycle Mechanics
Overview
Salary Median (2020)
$38,010
Projected Job Growth (2019-2029)
+3.5% (slower than the average)
Career
What Motorcycle Mechanics Do
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul motorcycles, scooters, mopeds, dirt bikes, or similar motorized vehicles.
Other Job Titles Motorcycle Mechanics May Have
All Terrain Vehicle Technician (ATV Technician), Custom Bike Builder, Motorcycle Mechanic, Motorcycle Service Technician, Motorcycle Technician, Motorsports Technician, Scooter Mechanic, Service Technician
Tasks & Responsibilities May Include
- Replace defective parts, using hand tools, arbor presses, flexible power presses, or power tools.
- Mount, balance, change, or check condition or pressure of tires.
- 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.
- Repair or replace other parts, such as headlights, horns, handlebar controls, gasoline or oil tanks, starters, or mufflers.
Education
Level of Education Attained by Motorcycle Mechanics
Most common level of education among people in
this career: High school diploma or equivalent (45%)
Less than high school diploma
High school diploma or equivalent
Some college, no degree
Other*
*All other responses combined for clarity.
Majors Related to Career
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