Jobs Similar to Motorcycle Mechanics
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to motorcycle mechanics, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians and Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics.
Motorcycle Mechanics: $48,580 median pay · usual preparation: Training or associate.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Motorcycle Mechanics) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesSame group | 83% | $65,510+35% | Training or associate |
| 2 | Motorboat Mechanics and Service TechniciansSame group | 83% | $57,550+18% | Training or associate |
| 3 | Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine MechanicsSame group | 82% | $47,880−1% | High school |
| 4 | Automotive Service Technicians and MechanicsSame group | 81% | $50,620+4% | Training or associate |
| 5 | Medical Equipment Repairers | 81% | $61,660+27% | Training or associate |
| 6 | Automotive Body and Related RepairersSame group | 81% | $54,890+13% | High school |
| 7 | Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters | 80% | $62,620+29% | High school |
| 8 | Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansSame group | 80% | $79,870+64% | Training or associate |
| 9 | Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door | 80% | $74,340+53% | Training or associate |
| 10 | Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service TechniciansSame group | 80% | $56,550+16% | Training or associate |
| 11 | Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsSame group | 79% | $61,770+27% | Training or associate |
| 12 | Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 79% | $49,590+2% | Training or associate |
| 13 | Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers | 78% | $56,210+16% | Training or associate |
| 14 | Avionics Technicians | 78% | $82,280+69% | Training or associate |
| 15 | Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | 78% | $109,910+126% | Training or associate |
| 16 | Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 78% | $39,630−18% | High school |
| 17 | Recreational Vehicle Service TechniciansSame group | 78% | $52,000+7% | High school |
| 18 | Home Appliance Repairers | 77% | $50,990+5% | High school |
| 19 | Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 77% | $64,520+33% | Training or associate |
| 20 | Rail Car RepairersSame group | 77% | $67,530+39% | High school |
- 1Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
83% similar · $65,510 (+35%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 2Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians
83% similar · $57,550 (+18%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 3Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics
82% similar · $47,880 (−1%) · High school · Same group
- 4Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
81% similar · $50,620 (+4%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 5Medical Equipment Repairers
81% similar · $61,660 (+27%) · Training or associate
- 6Automotive Body and Related Repairers
81% similar · $54,890 (+13%) · High school · Same group
- 7Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters
80% similar · $62,620 (+29%) · High school
- 8Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
80% similar · $79,870 (+64%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 9Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
80% similar · $74,340 (+53%) · Training or associate
- 10Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians
80% similar · $56,550 (+16%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 11Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
79% similar · $61,770 (+27%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 12Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
79% similar · $49,590 (+2%) · Training or associate
- 13Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
78% similar · $56,210 (+16%) · Training or associate
- 14Avionics Technicians
78% similar · $82,280 (+69%) · Training or associate
- 15Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers
78% similar · $109,910 (+126%) · Training or associate
- 16Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers
78% similar · $39,630 (−18%) · High school
- 17Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians
78% similar · $52,000 (+7%) · High school · Same group
- 18Home Appliance Repairers
77% similar · $50,990 (+5%) · High school
- 19Industrial Machinery Mechanics
77% similar · $64,520 (+33%) · Training or associate
- 20Rail Car Repairers
77% similar · $67,530 (+39%) · High school · Same group
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than motorcycle mechanics.
- Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers78% similar · $109,910 (+126%)
- Avionics Technicians78% similar · $82,280 (+69%)
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians80% similar · $79,870 (+64%)
- Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door80% similar · $74,340 (+53%)
- Rail Car Repairers77% similar · $67,530 (+39%)
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines83% similar · $65,510 (+35%)
Similar jobs that need less preparation
- Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics82% similar · High school
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers81% similar · High school
- Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters80% similar · High school
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers78% similar · High school
- Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians78% similar · High school
- Home Appliance Repairers77% similar · High school
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for motorcycle mechanics also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Jobs that can lead here
Careers where motorcycle mechanics is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (79)
- Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles (77)
- Automotive Engineering Technicians (76)
- Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers (74)
- Medical Equipment Repairers (74)
- Home Appliance Repairers (72)
- Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners (71)
- Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers (70)
- Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers (70)
- Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers (70)
Questions about jobs like motorcycle mechanics
What jobs are most similar to motorcycle mechanics?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics (83% similar), Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians (83% similar), Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics (82% similar), Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics (81% similar) and Medical Equipment Repairers (81% similar).
Which jobs like motorcycle mechanics pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers ($109,910, +126%; usually training or an associate degree), Avionics Technicians ($82,280, +69%; usually training or an associate degree) and Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians ($79,870, +64%; usually training or an associate degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with motorcycle mechanics ($48,580). Without more preparation than motorcycle mechanics usually need: Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers, Avionics Technicians and Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.