Motorcycle mechanics
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul motorcycles, scooters, mopeds, dirt bikes, or similar motorized vehicles.
Motorcycle mechanics diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul motorcycles, scooters, mopeds, dirt bikes, or similar motorized vehicles. The role reports a median annual salary of $47,200 in the US and is projected to grow 5% over the next decade (about as fast as average). Entry typically requires a Postsecondary nondegree award, and shows moderate AI exposure (0.44 on a 0-1 scale) — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. The most in-demand skills for the role include automotive diagnostic equipment, car controls, emission standards, vehicle electrical systems, types of vehicles.
Pay in the UK
UK: median £37,458 a year for Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians (ONS ASHE 2025, full-time)
Middle half of full-time jobs: £30,000 to £44,594 a year
UK jobs are grouped differently; this is the closest UK occupation group (ONS SOC 2020 5231). ONS rates this estimate precise. 2025 provisional figures; ONS revises them a year later. Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (Open Government Licence)
Pay in India (occupation group)
Average monthly earnings of salaried employees in the occupation group “Craft and related trades workers” in India, from the Government of India's Periodic Labour Force Survey (January–December 2025). It covers everyone in this group, not only Motorcycle mechanics, and it is not US pay converted to rupees.
Source: MoSPI (Government of India), Periodic Labour Force Survey Annual Report 2025, Table 51 — average wage/salary earnings of regular wage/salaried employees, NCO-2015 division 7. Official India data gives one average per occupation group: there are no official India figures for single careers, experience levels or cities. Read the report
How to get here in India
The usual route into this career in India. Each step links to the official page it comes from.
- 1 · Qualification ITI trade 'Mechanic Two & Three Wheeler' (1 year, after Class 10 with science and maths) under the Craftsmen Training Scheme[1][2]
- 2 · Certification Pass the all-India trade test to get the National Trade Certificate (NTC) from DGT[1]
- 3 · First role Motorcycle mechanic or auto service technician[1]
Rules change: check the exam body's and regulator's current notice before you apply.
- DGT — Mechanic Two & Three Wheeler trade syllabus (Craftsmen Training Scheme) (read on 2026-09-27)
- DGT — List of CTS courses (read on 2026-09-27)
Top skills
Knowledge you'll build
- Mechanical
- English Language
- Customer and Personal Service
- Computers and Electronics
- Mathematics
- Education and Training
- Sales and Marketing
- Engineering and Technology
What you'd actually do
- 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.
Tools & technology you'd use
Frequently asked questions
What does Motorcycle mechanics do?
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul motorcycles, scooters, mopeds, dirt bikes, or similar motorized vehicles.
How much does Motorcycle mechanics earn?
The median annual salary for Motorcycle mechanics in the US is $47,200.
What is the job outlook for Motorcycle mechanics?
The role is projected to grow 5% over the next decade (about as fast as average). Current US employment is approximately 14,900 workers.
How do I become motorcycle mechanics?
The typical entry education is a Postsecondary nondegree award. Building a foundation in the top skills below will strengthen your application.
What skills does Motorcycle mechanics need?
The most in-demand skills for this role include automotive diagnostic equipment, car controls, emission standards, vehicle electrical systems, types of vehicles, mechanical requirements for vehicles in urban areas. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.
Will AI replace Motorcycle mechanics?
Our AI-durability model gives Motorcycle mechanics a score of 0.44 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at moderate AI exposure — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. Learning to work with AI tools rather than against them is the path forward.
How hard is it to enter this field?
Motorcycle mechanics has low barrier to entry — generally accessible — you can enter with basic credentials and on-the-job learning.