Motorcycle mechanics and related

Motorcycle mechanics and related

NOC
72423

- Motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and other related mechanics

repair and service motorcycles, snowmobiles, outboard motors, forklifts and all-terrain vehicles.

Quick facts

3-Year Outlook

Undetermined
Undetermined

3-Year Job Openings

18
 

Median Hourly Wage

$21.04
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$0.00
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Average Salary

$54,000
 

Typically Required

College or apprenticeship

Employed

214
 
Job details

Full NOC Description

Motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and other related mechanics test, repair and service motorcycles, motor scooters, snowmobiles, outboard motors, forklifts and all-terrain vehicles. They are employed by service shops of motorcycle dealers and retailers and by independent service establishments. Apprentices are also included in this unit group.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:
  • Review work orders and discuss work to be performed with supervisor
  • Inspect and test engine and other mechanical components using test devices to diagnose and isolate faults
  • Adjust, repair or replace mechanical or electrical system parts and components using hand tools and equipment
  • Test and adjust repaired systems for proper performance
  • Perform scheduled maintenance service on equipment
  • Advise customers on work performed and general condition of equipment
  • Repair or replace electrical wiring, plumbing, propane gas lines, appliances, windows, doors, cabinets and structural frames in recreational vehicles
  • Determine estimates of repair cost
  • May repair and rebuild hoisting mechanism and other mechanical systems on industrial trucks and forklifts.
  • Also Known As

    • all-terrain vehicle repairer
    • forklift mechanic
    • industrial truck repairer
    • lift truck mechanic
    • motor boat mechanic
    • motor scooter repairer
    • motorcycle mechanic
    • motorcycle mechanic apprentice
    • outboard motor mechanic
    • recreation vehicle technician
    • snowmobile repairer
    Requirements

    Employment Requirements

    Completion of secondary school and training courses or a vocational program is usually required.
  • For motorcycle mechanics, completion of a three- to four-year apprenticeship program or A combination of over three years of work experience and high school or college courses in motorcycle repair is usually required to be eligible for trade certification.
  • Motorcycle mechanic trade certification is compulsory in Ontario and Alberta and available, but voluntary, in Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick and British Columbia.
  • Red Seal endorsement is also available to qualified motorcycle mechanics upon successful completion of the interprovincial Red Seal examination.
  • For recreation vehicle technicians, completion of a two- to four-year apprenticeship program or college, high school or industry courses combined with several years of related work experience or several years of on-the-job training are required.
  • Trade certification for recreation vehicle service technicians is compulsory in Alberta and available, but voluntary, in Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, British Columbia and the Yukon.
  • Red Seal endorsement is also available to qualified recreation vehicle service technicians upon successful completion of the interprovincial Red Seal examination.
  • Other mechanics in this unit group may require several years of on-the-job training.
  • Provincial Regulation

    • Provincially Regulated: Yes
    • Compulsory: No
    • Red Seal: Yes

    Regulation Body

    Employment by Sex

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    Employment by age

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    15-24
    0.0%
    25-34
    0.0%
    35-44
    0.0%
    45-54
    0.0%
    55-64
    0.0%
    65+
    Employment by highest level of education

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    10.8%
    No Certificate, Diploma or Degree
    24.3%
    High School, Diploma or Equivalent
    35.1%
    Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma
    29.7%
    College or University Below Bachelor Level
    0.0%
    University - Bachelor Level or Above
    Employment by Industry

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    32.4%
    Retail trade
    29.7%
    Wholesale trade
    13.5%
    Other services (except public administration)
    24.3%
    All Other Industries
    Employment by Economic Regions

    The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons employed in this occupation in New Brunswick by which economic region they reside in.

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    13.50%
    Northeast
    40.50%
    Southeast
    24.30%
    Southwest
    13.50%
    Central
    8.10%
    Northwest
    Province of New Brunswick Economic Regions

    Economic Regions

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    Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

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    Province of New Brunswick Economic Regions

    Economic Regions

    The following map displays New Brunswick’s five economic regions. An economic region (ER) is a grouping of counties, created as a standard unit for analysis of regional economic activity across Canada.

    Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

    The following represents the median hourly wage of all persons employed in this occupation in each of New Brunswick’s five economic regions.

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    Salary

    The following shows the average salary of everyone who worked full-time and year-round in this occupation across each of the Atlantic Provinces and nationally.

    New Brunswick

    $54,000

    Newfoundland

    $60,000

    Prince Edward Island

    N/A

    Nova Scotia

    $59,600

    Canada

    $58,500
    Employment Outlook

    The following represents the number of job openings that are expected to occur in this occupation over the next three and ten years respectively, broken down by openings expected to result from growth (“new jobs”) and openings expected to result from attrition (death and retirements).

    Three Year Outlook

    Total Openings: 3-Year

    18
     

    New Jobs: 3-Year

    2
     

    Retirements/Deaths: 3-Year

    16
     

    Ten Year Outlook

    Total Openings: 10-Year

    62
     

    New Jobs: 10-Year

    7
     

    Retirements/Deaths: 10-Year

    58