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Motorcycle Mechanics in North Carolina

Want to work as a Motorcycle Mechanics in North Carolina? 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 North Carolina?

The motorcycle mechanics working in North Carolina, the median annual wage is $41,940 per year (or roughly $20.16/hour).Pay can range from $30,260 at the 10th percentile to $72,800 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$30,260	$14.55
25th percentile	$36,390	$17.50
Median (50th)	$41,940	$20.16
75th percentile	$58,270	$28.02
90th percentile	$72,800	$35.00

The location quotient — a measure of how concentrated this occupation is in North Carolina compared to the national average — is 1.11, indicating 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), lower than the North Carolina median.

Employment Outlook

National employment for 490,735 motorcycle mechanics across the United States. In North Carolina alone, around 500 people work in this role. That’s more than the typical state, which employs around 240 motorcycle mechanics.

Top North Carolina Metros for Motorcycle Mechanics

The metro areas below employ the most motorcycle mechanics in North Carolina.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC	100	$49,230
Asheville, NC	40	$43,810

Top States for Motorcycle Mechanics Employment

These states have the highest employment of 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

The highest-paying states 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

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

Abilities

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

Daily Tasks

Motorcycle Mechanics typically:

• 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

Software and systems commonly involved: Hot technologies: Apple iOS

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Several college majors map to this occupation:

• Vehicle Maintenance & Repair

Related Careers

Other careers like 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