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Highest Paying Industries for Motorcycle Mechanics

The top 20 highest paying industries for motorcycle mechanics (ranked by average annual salary) are listed in Table 1. The entry level salary (as measured by the salary of the lowest 10% paid earners) and the number of employment in those industries are also shown. As shown in the table, with an average annual salary of $55,380, motor vehicle and motor vehicle parts and supplies merchant wholesalers is the highest paying industry for motorcycle mechanics. It is followed by merchant wholesalers, durable goods industry (average annual salary $50,990). The salary and employment information is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2015 [1]. For more information about salaries of motorcycle mechanics in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Table 1. 20 Highest Paying Industries for Motorcycle Mechanics

Industry Average Salary i # of
Empl. i
1 Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
$55,380
n/a
2 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
$50,990
n/a
3 Wholesale Trade
$45,660
60
4 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
$42,280
n/a
5 Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
$40,160
110
6 Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance
$39,400
40
7 Educational Services - Privately owned
$37,550
n/a
8 Educational Services
$37,550
n/a
9 Manufacturing
$36,790
170
10 Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Stores
$35,350
n/a
11 Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers
$34,920
80
12 Automobile Dealers
$34,290
90
13 Other Motor Vehicle Dealers
$34,260
13,290
14 Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers
$34,170
13,480
15 Retail Trade
$34,140
13,600
16 Automotive Repair and Maintenance
$33,190
60
17 Other Services (except Federal, State, and Local Government)
$31,630
1,430
18 Repair and Maintenance
$31,550
1,420
19 Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance
$31,310
1,350
20 Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Stores
$23,330
n/a
See also: Highest paying cities for motorcycle mechanics.