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Motorcycle Mechanics in Kansas

Want to work as a Motorcycle Mechanics in Kansas? Here’s what you need to know. Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul motorcycles, scooters, mopeds, dirt bikes, or similar motorized vehicles.

What do Motorcycle Mechanics Make in Kansas?

For a motorcycle mechanics working in Kansas, the median annual wage is $47,480 per year (or roughly $22.83/hour).Pay can range from $31,170 at the 10th percentile to $65,300 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$31,170	$14.99
25th percentile	$39,980	$19.22
Median (50th)	$47,480	$22.83
75th percentile	$61,890	$29.76
90th percentile	$65,300	$31.39

The location quotient — a measure of how concentrated this occupation is in Kansas relative to the national average — is 1.45, suggesting that motorcycle mechanics are more concentrated here than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, motorcycle mechanics earn a median of $83,695 per year ($40.24/hour), below the Kansas median.

Employment Outlook

Nationally, total employment in this occupation is 490,735 motorcycle mechanics nationwide. In Kansas alone, about 190 people work in this role. That’s fewer than the typical state, which employs around 240 motorcycle mechanics.

Top Kansas Metros for Motorcycle Mechanics

The largest metro-area employers of motorcycle mechanics in Kansas.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Wichita, KS	50	$47,480

Top States for Motorcycle Mechanics Employment

The table below shows the states where the most motorcycle mechanics work.

State	Number Employed
California	1,540
Texas	890
Florida	700
Indiana	540
Colorado	530
North Carolina	500
Arizona	490
Washington	480
Virginia	460
Pennsylvania	430
New York	400
Ohio	390
Minnesota	380
Michigan	370
Wisconsin	340
Georgia	320
Iowa	320
Illinois	300
Oregon	290
Alabama	290

Highest-Paying States for Motorcycle Mechanics

These states pay the most for motorcycle mechanics.

State	Annual Median Salary
North Dakota	$59,440
California	$58,620
New Jersey	$54,760
South Carolina	$53,900
Massachusetts	$52,590
New Hampshire	$52,080
Maryland	$51,690
Nevada	$51,160
Oregon	$50,980
Wisconsin	$50,270

Skills

Key motorcycle mechanics skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Key knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

The abilities that matter most for motorcycle mechanics, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Common tasks include:

• 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.
• Reassemble frames and reinstall engines after repairs.
• Remove cylinder heads and grind valves to scrape off carbon and replace defective valves, pistons, cylinders, or rings, using hand and power tools.
• Install motorcycle accessories.
• Reassemble and test subassembly units.

Work Activities

• Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems
• Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
• Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
• Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
• Getting Information
• Handling and Moving Objects
• Controlling Machines and Processes
• Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
• Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
• Performing General Physical Activities

Tools & Technology

Technologies frequently used: Hot technologies: Apple iOS

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Programs that train for this career include:

• Vehicle Maintenance & Repair

Related Careers

Careers similar to motorcycle mechanics include:

• Avionics Technicians
• Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
• Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles
• Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
• Automotive Body and Related Repairers
• Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

Also Known As

All Terrain Vehicle Technician (ATV Technician), Bike Builder, Bike Technician, Custom Bike Builder, Dirt Bike Mechanic, Frame Repairer, Frame Straightener, Lube Technician, Motor Bike Mechanic, Motor Scooter Mechanic, Motor Vehicle Technician, Motorcycle Fabricator, Motorcycle Mechanic, Motorcycle Repairer, Motorcycle Sales Associate.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 49-3052.00