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Motorcycle Service Technicians
Job Numbers and Growth
There are about 21,000 jobs for people working as motorcycle service technicians. People pursuing jobs in this occupation should expect a high overall unemployment rate.
Part-Time Work and Self-Employment
Government survey data shows that 11% of employees work fewer than 40 hours per week. Some 22% of motorcycle service technicians work primarily as a consultant.
Training and Education
Having long-term on-the-job training may make it easier to find a job. Employees with a bachelor's degree or higher are 5% of the total. About 32% of motorcycle service technicians have some college education, but do not have a degree. High school was all the education required by 64% of workers to get a job. Recommended schools are shown in the column to the right; request information from them to help you decide which, if any, could help you with this career.
Area Job Conditions
Cities with few jobs per capita for employees are Oakland (California), Warren (Michigan), and New York (New York). The most jobs are found in Punta Gorda (Florida), Winchester (Virginia), and Deltona (Florida).
Within the US, the highest salaries for motorcycle service technicians are found in Oakland (California), Riverside (California), and Warren (Michigan), and the lowest are found in Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania), Omaha (Nebraska), and Charleston (West Virginia).
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Motorcycle Service Technicians: Job and Salary Data by Metropolitan Area
The table below shows data for Motorcycle Service Technicians, as of 2008. The Popularity in Area number tells you how common jobs for Motorcycle Service Technicians are in the area, compared to other US metro areas. A value of 1.0 means an average number of people in the position for area population. Lower numbers mean fewer of these positions in the metro area. The most popular areas for Motorcycle Service Technicians are starred 
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| State | Area | Positions | Typical Pay | Popularity in Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | Phoenix | 200 | $29,140 | 1.9 |
| Arizona | Prescott | 40 | $31,510 | 12.9 |
| California | Oakland | 60 | $49,590 | 1 |
| California | Riverside | 150 | $46,930 | 2.1 |
| California | Sacramento | 160 | $39,560 | 3.2 |
| California | San Jose | 60 | $39,500 | 1.2 |
| California | Santa Ana | 240 | $42,620 | 2.8 |
| California | Santa Barbara | 40 | $38,970 | 4.4 |
| California | Vallejo | 40 | $41,710 | 6.2 |
| Colorado | Denver | 170 | $40,190 | 2.4 |
| Connecticut | Bridgeport | 80 | $43,630 | 3.3 |
| Connecticut | Hartford | 90 | $34,100 | 2.8 |
| Florida | Deltona | 110 | $34,250 | 13.3 |
| Florida | Lakeland | 40 | $31,350 | 3.8 |
| Florida | Naples | 50 | $42,570 | 7.9 |
| Florida | Orlando | 70 | $35,540 | 1.2 |
| Florida | Punta Gorda | 30 | $38,210 | 15.9 |
| Florida | Tampa | 160 | $33,900 | 2.3 |
| Illinois | Chicago | 380 | $31,740 | 1.8 |
| Iowa | Davenport | 70 | $30,110 | 7.1 |
| Iowa | Des Moines | 70 | $33,840 | 3.9 |
| Kentucky | Louisville | 50 | $32,700 | 1.5 |
| Louisiana | Baton Rouge | 90 | $28,060 | 4.4 |
| Maryland | Bethesda | 50 | $36,340 | 1.6 |
| Massachusetts | Springfield | 30 | $29,590 | 1.8 |
| Michigan | Warren | 60 | $45,150 | 0.9 |
| Minnesota | Minneapolis | 130 | $38,620 | 1.3 |
| Missouri | Joplin | 50 | $28,280 | 12.2 |
| Missouri | Kansas City | 250 | $33,840 | 4.3 |
| Missouri | St Louis | 120 | $33,680 | 1.6 |
| Nebraska | Omaha | 100 | $26,230 | 3.9 |
| Nevada | Las Vegas | 100 | $41,020 | 1.9 |
| New Hampshire | Portsmouth | 30 | $35,040 | 10.8 |
| New Jersey | Atlantic City | 30 | $33,310 | 3.8 |
| New Jersey | Camden | 50 | $34,060 | 1.7 |
| New York | Albany | 40 | $35,610 | 1.6 |
| New York | New York | 140 | $29,490 | 0.5 |
| North Carolina | Asheville | 60 | $35,360 | 6.3 |
| North Carolina | Charlotte | 100 | $33,600 | 2 |
| North Carolina | Raleigh | 50 | $31,120 | 1.8 |
| North Dakota | Fargo | 30 | $32,270 | 4.9 |
| Ohio | Columbus | 80 | $31,000 | 1.5 |
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma City | 140 | $37,320 | 4.4 |
| Oklahoma | Tulsa | 60 | $27,260 | 2.5 |
| Pennsylvania | Lancaster | 30 | $31,310 | 2.3 |
| Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | 160 | $39,530 | 1.5 |
| Pennsylvania | Pittsburgh | 110 | $27,560 | 1.7 |
| Pennsylvania | York | 80 | $37,220 | 8.3 |
| Rhode Island | Providence | 90 | $31,040 | 2.8 |
| South Carolina | Columbia | 30 | $37,350 | 1.5 |
| Tennessee | Kingsport | 50 | $30,710 | 8.4 |
| Tennessee | Memphis | 110 | $33,130 | 3.2 |
| Texas | Beaumont | 40 | $32,970 | 4.8 |
| Texas | Corpus Christi | 30 | $29,440 | 3.2 |
| Texas | Dallas | 160 | $38,330 | 1.3 |
| Texas | Fort Worth | 140 | $37,540 | 2.9 |
| Texas | Houston | 470 | $32,040 | 3.2 |
| Texas | Killeen | 40 | $29,110 | 6.4 |
| Texas | Tyler | 30 | $42,780 | 6.4 |
| Virginia | Winchester | 40 | $32,670 | 15.6 |
| Washington | Seattle | 130 | $37,390 | 1.6 |
| West Virginia | Charleston | 40 | $21,670 | 5.2 |
| Wisconsin | Milwaukee | 140 | $33,710 | 2.9 |
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