The annual salary statistics of motorcycle mechanics in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of motorcycle mechanics in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $36,520 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,760 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,000 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $56,070 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $71,350 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for motorcycle mechanics in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $71,350. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,000. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $36,520.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of motorcycle mechanics from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $48,000 | 1.94% | 5.52% |
| 2021 | $47,070 | -16.59% | - |
| 2019 | $54,880 | 5.12% | - |
| 2018 | $52,070 | -5.28% | - |
| 2017 | $54,820 | 9.83% | - |
| 2016 | $49,430 | 8.80% | - |
| 2015 | $45,080 | 15.57% | - |
| 2014 | $38,060 | 3.49% | - |
| 2013 | $36,730 | -23.47% | - |
| 2012 | $45,350 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $48,000 in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue is in the middle of salary range for motorcycle mechanics in state of Washington. In comparison, the annual salary of motorcycle mechanics in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue is 14.7 percent (14.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Tacoma and 18.7 percent (18.7%) higher than that in the lowest paying Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Tacoma | |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro | |
| Seattle-Bellevue-Everett | |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue | |
| Spokane | |
| Bremerton-Silverdale | |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area |