Motorcycle Mechanics pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,900 or more. The middle half of motorcycle mechanics in Milwaukee earn between $47,790 and $60,580.
- $38K10th
- $48K25th
- $49KMedian
- $61K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,470 | $4,539 | $26.19 |
| Median | $48,670 | $4,056 | $23.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,790 | $3,982 | $22.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,580 | $5,048 | $29.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Motorcycle Mechanics salary after taxes in Milwaukee
On the average salary of $54,470, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $44,150 a year, or $3,679 a month and $1,698 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Milwaukee a good place for motorcycle mechanics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $54,470 buys what about $56,191 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Motorcycle Mechanics salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 2nd of 3 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Appleton pays the most ($59,620).
Highest-paying cities for motorcycle mechanics
Portland, OR pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($69,280).
- Portland, OR$69,280
- New York, NY$64,860
- San Jose, CA$64,620
- Fresno, CA$63,560
- Seattle, WA$62,810
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Motorcycle Mechanics salary in Milwaukee: questions
How much do motorcycle mechanics make an hour in Milwaukee?
$26.19 an hour on average, and $23.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level motorcycle mechanics salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the motorcycle mechanics take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $44,150 a year ($3,679 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,470.
Do motorcycle mechanics earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. metro average for this job ($55,191).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 49-3052; area Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.54, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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