SOC 49-3052
Motorcycle Mechanics
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ52/100
Elevated
US Employment
๐ฅ14,010
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$47K
$32K โ $70K
Projected Growth
๐+5.3%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค10/100
Low exposure
๐ก Motorcycle Mechanics face a risk score of 52/100 โ 8 points above the national average of 44. With only 10/100 GenAI exposure, most core tasks remain resistant to current AI capabilities. See our methodology โ
๐ก Workers in this field earn $47K ($890 above the national median). The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths โ
๐ AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 52/100, Motorcycle Mechanics faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like predictive maintenance ai reducing reactive repair needs are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 14,010 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in hands-on fine motor work in intricate machinery and working in confined, elevated, or hazardous spaces to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Motorcycle Mechanics?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
Predictive maintenance AI reducing reactive repair needs
Automated fault detection via IoT sensor networks
Augmented reality-guided remote diagnostics
Robotic inspection of hard-to-reach equipment
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Hands-on fine motor work in intricate machinery
Working in confined, elevated, or hazardous spaces
Customer communication about technical issues
Adapting repairs to non-standard or legacy equipment
๐ Task Automation Breakdown
Based on O*NET task analysis and GenAI exposure scoring. Shows the estimated proportion of this occupation's core tasks that are automatable by current AI, augmented by AI tools, or require essential human skills.
๐ O*NET Task Profile
Mount, balance, change, or check condition or pressure of tires.
Replace defective parts, using hand tools, arbor presses, flexible power presses, or power tools.
Dismantle engines and repair or replace defective parts, such as magnetos, carburetors, or generators.
Connect test panels to engines and measure generator output, ignition timing, or other engine performance indicators.
Listen to engines, examine vehicle frames, or confer with customers to determine nature and extent of malfunction or damage.
๐ป Technology Skills
Data base user interface and query software
Operating system software
Web page creation and editing software
Inventory management software
Point of sale POS software
๐ Key Knowledge Areas
Mechanical
English Language
Customer and Personal Service
Computers and Electronics
Mathematics
๐ vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
๐ Career Transition Paths
| Occupation | Risk | Wage | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineers | 20 | $106K | 69% |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | 28 | $93K | 78% |
| Supervisors of Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 33 | $78K | 83% |