SOC 49-3052 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Motorcycle Mechanics — Yuba City
Yuba City, CA · 8 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in Yuba City, CA is $38,480 a year, trailing the national median of $48,580 by 20.8%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
The next ten years
Projected to grow faster than average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- +5.3%
- Openings per year
- 1,500
- Typical entry-level education
- Postsecondary nondegree award
- On-the-job training
- Short-term on-the-job training
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
8.0% of people in this occupation work for themselves.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Yuba City, CA.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Yuba City, CA is $38,480 a year, trailing the national median of $48,580 by 20.8%. Half of workers earn between $38,480 and $46,860. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $38,480 and the ninetieth at $59,070.
Fresno leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $68,540. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 197th of 227 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $38,480 | −20.8% |
| 25th | $38,480 | −20.8% |
| Median (50th) | $38,480 | −20.8% |
| 75th | $46,860 | −3.5% |
| 90th | $59,070 | +21.6% |
| Mean | $43,290 | −10.9% |
Other metro areas in California
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fresno | $68,540 | 40 | |
| 2 | Los Angeles | $64,070 | 580 | |
| 3 | San Diego | $61,820 | 230 | |
| 4 | Sacramento | $57,790 | 100 | |
| 5 | San Jose | $57,040 | 60 | |
| 6 | San Francisco | $55,420 | 100 | |
| 7 | Oxnard | $47,260 | 50 | |
| 8 | Riverside | $46,350 | 210 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Yuba City run 4.2% above the national average, so the median of $38,480 buys what $36,929 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 24.0% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$38,480as reported by BLSLocal price level
104.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$36,929US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $38,480 a year, 20.8% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $38,480 to $59,070 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Fresno, at $68,540.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Motorcycle Mechanics in Yuba City, CA?
The median annual wage is $38,480, or $18.50 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $48,580, so pay in Yuba City, CA is 20.8% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Yuba City, CA earns more than $59,070 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $38,480 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Fresno, at $68,540 per year.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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