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Motorcycle Maintenance Technology

Types of Degrees Motorcycle Maintenance Technology Majors Are Earning

People majoring in Motorcycle Maintenance Technology may pursue degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	558
Associate’s Degree	268
Master’s Degree	70

What Motorcycle Maintenance Technology Majors Need to Know

Programs in Motorcycle Maintenance Technology build a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Motorcycle Maintenance Technology graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

According to O*NET, a major in Motorcycle Maintenance Technology emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Mechanical — Importance 4.8 / 5; level 6.4 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 3.5 / 7.
• Customer and Personal Service — Importance 3.4 / 5; level 3.3 / 7.
• Computers and Electronics — Importance 3.3 / 5; level 3.6 / 7.
• Mathematics — Importance 3.1 / 5; level 3.3 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

Skills built by a Motorcycle Maintenance Technology program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Troubleshooting — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Repairing — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.
• Equipment Maintenance — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 3.4 / 7.
• Critical Thinking — Importance 3.1 / 5; level 3.1 / 7.
• Operations Monitoring — Importance 3.1 / 5; level 3 / 7.

Abilities

Innate abilities most relevant to Motorcycle Maintenance Technology careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Deductive Reasoning — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 3.2 / 7.
• Manual Dexterity — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.
• Finger Dexterity — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Inductive Reasoning — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 3 / 7.
• Near Vision — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Motorcycle Maintenance Technology graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment	4.5 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.5 / 7
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment	4.3 / 7
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials	4.3 / 7
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings	4.3 / 7
Getting Information	4.3 / 7
Handling and Moving Objects	4.2 / 7
Controlling Machines and Processes	4.2 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.2 / 7
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	4.2 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Motorcycle Maintenance Technology professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
AbbottSoft QuickFix	Data base user interface and query software	—
LightSpeed Cloud	Point of sale POS software	—
Santa Maria Software Counterman Pro	Point of sale POS software	—
Facebook	Web page creation and editing software	—
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	—
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	—
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	—
DealerTrax ShopOrder	Data base user interface and query software	—
TRACKUM Repair Manager	Data base user interface and query software	—
Apple iOS	Operating system software	—
Inventory tracking software	Inventory management software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Motorcycle Maintenance Technology graduates include:

• Motor Vehicle Technician
• Frame Straightener
• Lube Technician
• Bike Technician
• Frame Repairer
• Scooter Mechanic
• Motorcycle Service Technician
• Motorcycle Subassembly Repairer
• Bike Builder
• Vehicle Mechanic
• Motor Scooter Mechanic
• Motorcycle Repairer
• Service Technician
• Motorcycle Fabricator
• Custom Bike Builder

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Motorcycle Maintenance Technology graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Postsecondary certificate	59.6%
High school diploma or equivalent	25.7%
Bachelor’s degree	9.5%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	4.0%
First professional degree	1.3%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Motorcycle Maintenance Technology?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly male, with men earning 94.4% of Motorcycle Maintenance Technology degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	50	5.6%
Men	846	94.4%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Motorcycle Maintenance Technology graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	535	59.7%
Asian	9	1.0%
Hispanic or Latino	150	16.7%
Black or African American	53	5.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	13	1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1	0.1%
Two or More Races	93	10.4%
Race Unknown	41	4.6%
International Students	1	0.1%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Motorcycle Maintenance Technology Graduates Earn?

The U.S. Department of Education tracks median earnings of Motorcycle Maintenance Technology graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Earnings tend to climb steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,744
4 years	$43,612
5 years	$49,558

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $49,558 — roughly 31% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Is a Degree in Motorcycle Maintenance Technology Worth It?

On the earnings side, the federal earnings tracker, Motorcycle Maintenance Technology graduates earn a median of $43,612 four years after completion — roughly 15% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	Annual Degrees Awarded
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician, General	74,567
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	41,728
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician	9,859
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician	7,637
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician	5,464
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician	3,372
Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician	2,100
Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician	799
Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician	719
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician, General	630
High Performance and Custom Engine Technician/Mechanic	470
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technology/Technician	412

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.