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
Rank |
Industry |
Average Salary i |
Entry Level Salary i |
# of Empl. i |
1 |
Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
|
$55,380 |
$26,800 |
n/a |
2 |
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
|
$50,990 |
$27,190 |
n/a |
3 |
Wholesale Trade
|
$45,660 |
$25,310 |
60 |
4 |
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
|
$42,280 |
$25,240 |
n/a |
5 |
Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
|
$40,160 |
$24,930 |
110 |
6 |
Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance
|
$39,400 |
$31,140 |
40 |
7 |
Educational Services - Privately owned
|
$37,550 |
$17,650 |
n/a |
8 |
Educational Services
|
$37,550 |
$17,650 |
n/a |
9 |
Manufacturing
|
$36,790 |
$25,370 |
170 |
10 |
Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Stores
|
$35,350 |
$19,350 |
n/a |
11 |
Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers
|
$34,920 |
$19,920 |
80 |
12 |
Automobile Dealers
|
$34,290 |
$25,480 |
90 |
13 |
Other Motor Vehicle Dealers
|
$34,260 |
$21,470 |
13,290 |
14 |
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers
|
$34,170 |
$21,430 |
13,480 |
15 |
Retail Trade
|
$34,140 |
$21,410 |
13,600 |
16 |
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
|
$33,190 |
$25,220 |
60 |
17 |
Other Services (except Federal, State, and Local Government)
|
$31,630 |
$20,410 |
1,430 |
18 |
Repair and Maintenance
|
$31,550 |
$20,400 |
1,420 |
19 |
Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance
|
$31,310 |
$20,290 |
1,350 |
20 |
Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Stores
|
$23,330 |
$19,150 |
n/a |
See also:
Highest paying cities for motorcycle mechanics.