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ANZSCO 321213Updated 2026-01-29

Motorcycle Mechanic

National shortage level: Strong

Snapshot

Median pay: AUD 81k
Weekly earnings: AUD 1560
Salary range: AUD 73k-AUD 89k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility

State distribution

31.6%
NSW
25.8%
QLD
22.4%
VIC

Education mix

68.3%
certificate iii/ iv
9.4%
year 10 and below
9.3%
year 12

Role overview

Motorcycle Mechanics maintain, test and repair the mechanical parts of motorcycles.

What you do
  • Detects and diagnoses faults in engines and parts.
  • Dismantles and removes engine assemblies, transmissions, steering mechanisms and other components, and checks parts.
  • Repairs and replaces worn and defective parts and reassembles mechanical components, and refers to service manuals as needed.

Core skills

    Credentials & pathway

    • Recommended level: certificate iii/ iv (68.3%)

    Recent job ads

    No ads listed yet.

    Tasks

    • Detects and diagnoses faults in engines and parts.
    • Dismantles and removes engine assemblies, transmissions, steering mechanisms and other components, and checks parts.
    • May inspect vehicles and issue roadworthiness certificates or detail work required to achieve roadworthiness.

    Earnings

    Weekly median: AUD 1560
    Annual median: AUD 81k
    Range: AUD 73k-AUD 89k