Motorcycle Mechanic

Repairs and tunes motorcycles, ATVs, and dirt bikes.

A day in the life

You rebuild a carburetor, adjust valves on a sport bike, and test-ride it around the block.

Pay over a career

Starting
$33k
Typical
$45k
High
$68k

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

Certificate, about 1 year after high school. Motorcycle technician program (about a year).

Ways in: Trade school, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.

Majors to look at: Motorcycle Technology.

Outlook

Growing about average. No separate BLS projection for this specialty; rating is an estimate based on industry trends.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk for 10 years. Motorcycle and ATV repair is hands-on, and riders like local shops; AI only helps look up fixes.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Small engines CTE, Auto shop, Physics.

Official data: O*NET occupation 49-3052.

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