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Occupation · SOC 49-3052

Motorcycle Mechanics

There are 13,510 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $48,580 a year. The most jobs are in Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA.

Installation & RepairTypical education: Postsecondary nondegree award
13,510
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$48,580
Median pay a year
Middle half: $39,550–$61,510
1,400
Annual openings
10-year change: +2.1%
Postsecondary nondegree award
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 59 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $64,070 · LCA filings 0580$64,0700
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $61,880 · LCA filings 0320$61,8800
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $60,320 · LCA filings 0250$60,3200
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAMedian pay $61,820 · LCA filings 0230$61,8200
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAMedian pay $46,350 · LCA filings 0210$46,3500
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $42,770 · LCA filings 0200$42,7700
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $46,120 · LCA filings 0200$46,1200
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIMedian pay $60,360 · LCA filings 0180$60,3600
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COMedian pay $60,740 · LCA filings 0150$60,7400
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $57,340 · LCA filings 0150$57,3400

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Fresno, CAEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$68,540400
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployment 580 · LCA filings 0$64,0705800
Reno, NVEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$62,910400
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WAEmployment 80 · LCA filings 0$62,610800
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXEmployment 320 · LCA filings 0$61,8803200

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $50,627 · Level III $58,219 · Level IV $65,832$43,014$50,627$58,219$65,832
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $47,403 · Level III $57,366 · Level IV $67,330$37,440$47,403$57,366$67,330
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $56,285 · Level III $64,792 · Level IV $73,278$47,798$56,285$64,792$73,278
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CALevel II $51,522 · Level III $60,840 · Level IV $70,138$42,224$51,522$60,840$70,138
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CALevel II $44,200 · Level III $52,458 · Level IV $60,715$35,942$44,200$52,458$60,715
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $43,347 · Level III $48,485 · Level IV $53,622$38,210$43,347$48,485$53,622
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $46,426 · Level III $54,829 · Level IV $63,232$38,022$46,426$54,829$63,232
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $53,768 · Level III $59,197 · Level IV $64,646$48,318$53,768$59,197$64,646
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COLevel II $51,106 · Level III $58,365 · Level IV $65,624$43,846$51,106$58,365$65,624
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $51,355 · Level III $59,197 · Level IV $67,059$43,493$51,355$59,197$67,059

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansCIP 47.06OPT · up to 12 months423OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology