Oh, the glamorous life of a motorcycle mechanic! Grease under your fingernails, engine oil in your hair, and the roar of a V-twin ringing in your ears all day long.
What could be cooler than that?
Well, a decent wage and a job you love of course. If you’re considering becoming a motorcycle mechanic, it’s worth knowing what kind of money you can expect to make in different parts of the country.
So, let’s take a look at some salary data for motorcycle mechanics across the good ol’ U.S. of A. – get ready to rev your engines!
This means that half of all mechanics make less than that wage, while half make more.
Salaries can range widely based on location, level of experience, employer, and continued education you receive.
Motorcycle Mechanic Salaries By State
The table below shows salary data for all states where it is reported. There are a few states not listed that the BLS did not have data for, but that does not mean there is no mechanic opportunities!
wdt_ID
State
10th Percentile Wage
25th Percentile Wage
Median Wage
75th Percentile Wage
90th Percentile Wage
164
Alabama
$17,900
$28,160
$36,280
$44,890
$58,790
165
Alaska
$37,850
$37,920
$38,310
$48,410
$50,710
166
Arizona
$29,080
$30,400
$34,390
$50,980
$59,550
167
Arkansas
$22,880
$23,470
$25,520
$37,130
$39,640
168
California
$30,240
$37,480
$47,610
$59,990
$74,270
169
Colorado
$30,320
$35,250
$45,690
$51,370
$62,120
170
Connecticut
$34,280
$36,190
$38,820
$47,060
$49,160
173
Florida
$23,910
$29,860
$37,540
$47,710
$60,500
174
Georgia
$28,450
$30,830
$43,170
$55,330
$60,490
176
Hawaii
$29,760
$30,390
$38,340
$47,760
$60,770
177
Idaho
$29,740
$30,890
$44,420
$46,030
$48,040
178
Illinois
$28,560
$29,630
$33,550
$45,980
$50,830
179
Indiana
$28,090
$29,990
$37,480
$46,990
$57,150
180
Iowa
$27,290
$28,990
$37,260
$46,720
$60,280
181
Kansas
$23,060
$30,280
$37,350
$45,850
$49,900
182
Kentucky
$22,720
$26,130
$37,350
$46,750
$47,850
183
Louisiana
$27,000
$29,190
$34,570
$45,200
$50,680
184
Maine
$29,560
$36,790
$37,480
$46,220
$51,310
185
Maryland
$28,860
$29,830
$37,720
$60,400
$62,880
186
Massachusetts
$36,660
$37,510
$39,690
$47,280
$59,820
187
Michigan
$28,850
$29,710
$37,350
$47,090
$58,910
188
Minnesota
$25,690
$29,990
$37,490
$47,580
$60,140
189
Mississippi
$21,090
$29,690
$38,540
$46,930
$53,480
190
Missouri
$28,820
$29,980
$39,420
$49,710
$60,820
191
Montana
$23,990
$29,950
$37,920
$46,540
$49,840
192
Nebraska
$29,630
$31,540
$38,490
$47,410
$60,280
193
Nevada
$36,200
$37,920
$46,760
$60,820
$73,570
194
New Hampshire
$36,520
$37,050
$47,060
$59,170
$61,920
195
New Jersey
$28,990
$33,060
$37,530
$50,150
$60,170
196
New Mexico
$23,120
$23,820
$27,890
$31,130
$47,610
197
New York
$29,720
$35,720
$43,570
$48,420
$59,550
198
North Carolina
$26,360
$29,960
$41,820
$47,760
$61,200
199
North Dakota
$37,350
$45,510
$46,750
$47,010
$49,250
200
Ohio
$23,060
$27,770
$37,340
$47,410
$59,850
201
Oklahoma
$22,610
$29,250
$37,050
$47,090
$51,490
202
Oregon
$29,350
$36,420
$45,400
$48,710
$61,200
203
Pennsylvania
$22,790
$29,050
$36,870
$46,700
$50,290
205
Rhode Island
$25,190
$37,680
$59,030
$60,260
$61,690
206
South Carolina
$28,770
$34,230
$36,000
$37,050
$38,780
207
South Dakota
$29,040
$29,760
$36,870
$37,680
$47,090
208
Tennessee
$24,250
$29,630
$36,960
$47,260
$49,480
209
Texas
$18,220
$26,130
$37,490
$48,680
$61,550
210
Utah
$28,630
$31,240
$46,770
$61,890
$73,700
211
Vermont
$29,260
$29,850
$46,700
$47,780
$63,670
213
Virginia
$28,430
$30,470
$38,390
$47,960
$60,110
214
Washington
$30,980
$37,050
$44,970
$48,050
$58,640
215
West Virginia
$19,560
$28,870
$29,210
$31,210
$38,250
216
Wisconsin
$29,630
$36,240
$38,210
$47,110
$50,200
217
Wyoming
$23,640
$29,930
$37,050
$47,140
$60,570
218
United States
$27,890
$30,320
$38,170
$48,060
$60,420
What States Hire The Most Motorcycle Mechanics?
Of course where you will work plays a big part in salary, and opportunities available. Some states require more motorcycle mechanics than others. Below are the top hiring states always looking for great employees like you.
California
Florida
Texas
Pennsylvania
New York
So, if you love the idea of wrenching bikes, then these are the states you may want to consider if you there is not a lot of opportunity in your area!