The Average Salary of a Motorcycle Mechanic

Experience

The number of years she worked in the field influenced the average salary of a motorcycle mechanic, according to Payscale. Mechanics with one to four years' experience earned an average of $21,528 to $31,491 per year as of November 2010. With five to nine years' experience, mechanics made an annual average of $28,142 to $37,128. Motorcycle mechanics with 10 to 19 years' experience averaged $29,889 to $45,094 annually.

The employer type and structure of a motorcycle mechanic also contributed to his average annual salary, explains Payscale. Self-employed mechanics enjoyed the highest average annual salaries as of November 2010, at $30,326 to $53,456. Mechanics who worked for franchises averaged $24,939 to $39,520 per year. Incorporated companies paid an average of $23,608 to $36,129 per year, and other types of private firms like partnerships paid an average of $18,720 to $30,118 annually.

Motorcycle mechanics' salaries varied throughout different industries, according to BLS. Vehicle retail dealerships served as the largest employers of mechanics; professionals employed in this industry earned an average of $33,810 per year as of May 2009. Motor vehicle wholesalers paid the highest average annual salaries to motorcycle mechanics at $49,190. Mechanics employed by motor vehicle manufacturers made an average of $47,940 per year, while those who worked at automobile parts and accessories stories averaged $25,350 annually.

The salary rates for motorcycle mechanics differed throughout the United States based on geographic location, according to BLS. Wyoming had the highest concentration of motorcycle mechanics; repair technicians employed in the state made an average of $32,590 per year as of May 2009. Mechanics in Maryland and California received the highest average annual salaries, at $39,940 and $41,590, respectively. Other high-paying states for mechanics included Massachusetts, Nevada and Connecticut, where mechanics averaged $38,470 to $38,860 per year.