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What motorcycle mechanics make
Licensed technician
$62,000
1st-year apprentice
$42,000
Senior tech or race team
$83,000
Job Bank puts most motorcycle mechanics between $20 and $40 an hour, a median close to car technicians but with a lower top end. Those are full-year numbers: winter layoffs at motorcycle-only shops cut the yearly total. Big dealerships in cities pay the most.