Motorcycle Mechanics pay range in Fairbanks
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,010 or more. The middle half of motorcycle mechanics in Fairbanks earn between $38,430 and $49,920.
- $38K10th
- $38K25th
- $49KMedian
- $50K75th
- $70K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,170 | $4,181 | $24.12 |
| Median | $49,110 | $4,092 | $23.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,430 | $3,202 | $18.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,920 | $4,160 | $24.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Motorcycle Mechanics pay in Fairbanks vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Motorcycle mechanics in Fairbanks earn about the same as the Alaska average ($49,280) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($52,370). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $48,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks | $50,170 | $49,110 | $37,730 | $70,010 | 40 |
| Alaska | $49,280 | $45,500 | $37,650 | $69,860 | 220 |
| United States | $52,370 | $48,580 | $34,770 | $74,400 | 13,510 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Motorcycle Mechanics salary after taxes in Fairbanks
On the average salary of $50,170, a single filer in Fairbanks takes home about $42,492 a year, or $3,541 a month and $1,634 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Fairbanks a good place for motorcycle mechanics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fairbanks area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $50,170 buys what about $48,611 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Fairbanks ($61,810). A typical home costs $312,179, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Motorcycle Mechanics salary in other Alaska cities
Fairbanks ranks 2nd of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job; Anchorage pays the most ($50,170).
- Anchorage$50,170
- Fairbanks$50,170
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 Fairbanks: questions
How much do motorcycle mechanics make an hour in Fairbanks?
$24.12 an hour on average, and $23.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level motorcycle mechanics salary in Fairbanks?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the motorcycle mechanics take-home pay in Fairbanks?
About $42,492 a year ($3,541 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,170. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do motorcycle mechanics earn more in Fairbanks than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($52,370).
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 Fairbanks-College, AK (21820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 12.86, this job is 12.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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