Motorcycle Mechanics
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul motorcycles, scooters, mopeds, dirt bikes, or similar motorized vehicles.
- O*NET-SOC code
49-3052.00 - Preparation Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$48,580
Employment, U.S.13,510
Median hourly wage$23.35
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $34,770 | $39,550 | $48,580 | $61,510 | $74,400 |
By state (46)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 270 | $42,670 | 1.45 |
| Alaska | 220 | $45,500 | 7.77 |
| Arizona | 240 | $44,190 | 0.85 |
| Arkansas | 180 | $47,350 | 1.57 |
| California | 1,730 | $57,040 | 1.09 |
| Colorado | 420 | $56,850 | 1.67 |
| Connecticut | 100 | $51,970 | 0.68 |
| Florida | 730 | $48,700 | 0.85 |
| Georgia | 250 | $43,050 | 0.58 |
| Hawaii | 30 | $46,390 | 0.60 |
| Idaho | 130 | $43,470 | 1.72 |
| Illinois | 290 | $41,630 | 0.55 |
| Indiana | 430 | $45,470 | 1.54 |
| Iowa | 300 | $44,840 | 2.25 |
| Kansas | 260 | Not available | 2.08 |
| Kentucky | 200 | $48,220 | 1.13 |
| Maine | 100 | $48,380 | 1.77 |
| Maryland | 170 | $57,640 | 0.72 |
| Massachusetts | $48,940 | ||
| Michigan | 310 | $40,100 | 0.82 |
| Minnesota | 350 | $58,280 | 1.36 |
| Mississippi | 160 | $45,710 | 1.54 |
| Montana | 140 | $47,130 | 3.26 |
| Nebraska | 40 | $50,170 | 0.46 |
| Nevada | 110 | $60,450 | 0.85 |
| New Hampshire | 130 | $62,890 | 2.14 |
| New Jersey | 260 | $59,430 | 0.69 |
| New Mexico | 70 | $46,610 | 0.90 |
| New York | 270 | $54,770 | 0.32 |
| North Carolina | 440 | $48,670 | 1.03 |
| North Dakota | 110 | $50,170 | 2.88 |
| Ohio | 520 | $44,280 | 1.09 |
| Oklahoma | 240 | $44,740 | 1.64 |
| Oregon | 160 | $58,040 | 0.92 |
| Pennsylvania | 490 | $50,050 | 0.92 |
| South Carolina | 220 | $52,160 | 1.11 |
| South Dakota | 200 | $46,490 | 4.95 |
| Tennessee | 320 | $47,300 | 1.12 |
| Texas | 1,170 | $53,330 | 0.96 |
| Utah | 170 | $43,820 | 1.14 |
| Vermont | 60 | $48,970 | 2.10 |
| Virginia | 300 | $49,400 | 0.83 |
| Washington | 300 | $51,970 | 0.98 |
| West Virginia | 200 | $37,450 | 3.26 |
| Wisconsin | 550 | $48,190 | 2.14 |
| Wyoming | 70 | $39,520 | 2.91 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Motorcycle Mechanics, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | Installation | 1.76 | 0.968 |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | Equipment Selection | 1.00 | 0.962 |
| Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers | Installation | 1.26 | 0.961 |
| Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles | Installation | 1.38 | 0.960 |
| Home Appliance Repairers | Installation | 0.76 | 0.951 |
| Medical Equipment Repairers | Operations Monitoring | 0.88 | 0.951 |
| Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | Operations Monitoring | 1.00 | 0.946 |
| Boilermakers | Operation and Control | 0.88 | 0.945 |
| Wind Turbine Service Technicians | Systems Analysis | 0.87 | 0.941 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | Installation | 1.50 | 0.938 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Motorcycle Mechanics, excluding software Motorcycle Mechanics already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Computerized maintenance management system CMMS | 4 of 20 | 6.2x |
| SAP software | 11 of 20 | 1.8x |
| Scheduling software | 3 of 20 | 2.0x |
| Microsoft Outlook | 15 of 20 | 1.1x |
| Microsoft Windows | 6 of 20 | 1.1x |
| Database software | 4 of 20 | 1.1x |
| Autodesk AutoCAD | 4 of 20 | 1.1x |
| Web browser software | 8 of 20 | 0.9x |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | 10 of 20 | 0.7x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 3.88 | 3.75 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 3.50 | 3.38 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.25 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.25 |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.88 | 1.25 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.62 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical | 4.81 | 6.40 |
| English Language | 3.53 | 3.51 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.37 | 3.32 |
| Computers and Electronics | 3.31 | 3.58 |
| Mathematics | 3.13 | 3.34 |
| Education and Training | 3.08 | 3.32 |
| Sales and Marketing | 2.52 | 2.29 |
| Engineering and Technology | 2.44 | 2.02 |
| Physics | 2.41 | 2.83 |
| Transportation | 2.41 | 1.95 |
| Production and Processing | 2.37 | 2.36 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.36 | 2.01 |
| Law and Government | 2.36 | 1.81 |
| Design | 2.28 | 2.11 |
| Administrative | 2.25 | 1.51 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 1.96 | 1.92 |
| Chemistry | 1.95 | 1.83 |
| Administration and Management | 1.89 | 2.11 |
| Communications and Media | 1.76 | 1.26 |
| Foreign Language | 1.58 | not rated |
| Telecommunications | 1.55 | 1.02 |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.44 | not rated |
| Geography | 1.39 | not rated |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.34 | 0.59 |
| Building and Construction | 1.30 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.25 | not rated |
| Psychology | 1.25 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.21 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.10 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.06 | not rated |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.06 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.05 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.05 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Finger Dexterity | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.88 | 3.75 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.88 | 3.25 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.88 | 3.00 |
| Near Vision | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.75 | 3.62 |
| Control Precision | 3.62 | 3.88 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.62 | 3.12 |
| Oral Expression | 3.25 | 3.50 |
| Visualization | 3.12 | 4.00 |
| Auditory Attention | 3.12 | 3.38 |
| Extent Flexibility | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Static Strength | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Trunk Strength | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Information Ordering | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Selective Attention | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Originality | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Response Orientation | 2.88 | 3.12 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Time Sharing | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Written Expression | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Depth Perception | 2.75 | 2.12 |
| Far Vision | 2.62 | 2.38 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Reaction Time | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Memorization | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Sound Localization | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Number Facility | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Stamina | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.00 | 2.12 |
| Rate Control | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Spatial Orientation | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 1.88 | 1.38 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.88 | 1.25 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.62 | 0.88 |
| Night Vision | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.25 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Apple iOS hot
- Facebook hot
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- AbbottSoft QuickFix
- DealerTrax ShopOrder
- Inventory tracking software
- LightSpeed Cloud
- Santa Maria Software Counterman Pro
- TRACKUM Repair Manager
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | 140 | 9.26 | $43,680 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 230 | 1.71 | $61,820 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 110 | 1.54 | $48,670 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 210 | 1.39 | $46,350 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 150 | 1.10 | $60,740 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 100 | 1.08 | $49,510 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 580 | 1.07 | $64,070 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 180 | 1.06 | $60,360 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 100 | 1.06 | $57,790 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 100 | 1.01 | $50,670 |