Motorcycle mechanics rate their happiness above average.
At CareerExplorer, we conduct an ongoing survey with millions of people and ask them how satisfied they are with their careers. As it turns out, motorcycle mechanics rate their career happiness 3.5 out of 5 stars which puts them in the top 28% of careers.
To put this into perspective, we compared how happy motorcycle mechanics are to similar careers in the industry. Take a look at the results below:
Salaries and satisfaction ratings in similar careers
| Career | Satisfaction | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Farm equipment mechanic | 3.6 | $47k |
| Motorcycle mechanic | 3.5 | $38k |
| Aviation inspector | 3.5 | $80k |
| Woodworker | 3.5 | $28k |
| Explosives worker | 3.4 | $50k |
| Faller | 3.4 | $48k |
So what does it mean to be happy in your career? Let’s break it down into different dimensions:
- Salary: Are motorcycle mechanics happy with their salary?
- Meaning: Do motorcycle mechanics find their jobs meaningful?
- Personality fit: How well suited are people’s personalities to their everyday tasks as motorcycle mechanics?
- Work environment: How enjoyable are motorcycle mechanic’s work environments?
- Skills utilization: Are motorcycle mechanics making the best use of their abilities?
Are motorcycle mechanics happy with their salary?
Motorcycle mechanics rated their satisfaction with their salaries 2.6/5. Motorcycle mechanics tend to be quite unhappy with their salary, with very few reporting satisfaction with their pay.
We asked motorcycle mechanics how fairly compensated they are for their work.
Their response was:
2.6 out of 5 stars
73 motorcycle mechanics
10% of motorcycle mechanics rated their compensation 5 stars
8% of motorcycle mechanics rated their compensation 4 stars
36% of motorcycle mechanics rated their compensation 3 stars
26% of motorcycle mechanics rated their compensation 2 stars
21% of motorcycle mechanics rated their compensation 1 stars
Do motorcycle mechanics find their jobs meaningful?
On average, motorcycle mechanics rate the meaningfulness of their work a 3.1/5. Most tend to be satisified with the level of meaning they find in their careers.
We asked motorcycle mechanics how meaningful they found their work.
Their response was:
3.1 out of 5 stars
76 motorcycle mechanics
20% of motorcycle mechanics rated how meaningful they found their career 5 stars
18% of motorcycle mechanics rated how meaningful they found their career 4 stars
26% of motorcycle mechanics rated how meaningful they found their career 3 stars
24% of motorcycle mechanics rated how meaningful they found their career 2 stars
12% of motorcycle mechanics rated how meaningful they found their career 1 stars
How well are people’s personalities suited to everyday tasks as motorcycle mechanics?
Motorcycle mechanics rated their personality fit with their work an average of 3.9/5. The majority of motorcycle mechanics find their personalities quite well suited to their work, with relatively few having complaints about their fit.
We asked motorcycle mechanics how well their personalities fit into their careers.
Their response was:
3.9 out of 5 stars
87 motorcycle mechanics
34% of motorcycle mechanics rated their career fit 5 stars
39% of motorcycle mechanics rated their career fit 4 stars
15% of motorcycle mechanics rated their career fit 3 stars
8% of motorcycle mechanics rated their career fit 2 stars
3% of motorcycle mechanics rated their career fit 1 stars
How enjoyable is a motorcycle mechanic’s work environment?
As a whole, motorcycle mechanics rated their enjoyment of their work environment 3.7/5. A solid majority of motorcycle mechanics enjoy their work environment, probably contributing to overall higher satisfaction with working as a motorcycle mechanic.
We asked motorcycle mechanics how much they enjoyed their work environment.
Their response was:
3.7 out of 5 stars
87 motorcycle mechanics
28% of motorcycle mechanics rated their work environment 5 stars
29% of motorcycle mechanics rated their work environment 4 stars
30% of motorcycle mechanics rated their work environment 3 stars
9% of motorcycle mechanics rated their work environment 2 stars
5% of motorcycle mechanics rated their work environment 1 stars
Are motorcycle mechanics making the best use of their abilities?
Former motorcycle mechanics on CareerExplorer have rated their skills utilization 3.3/5. Most motorcycle mechanics are satisfied with how well their abilities are skills are made of use.
We asked motorcycle mechanics how well their abilities were used in their careers.
Their response was:
3.3 out of 5 stars
87 motorcycle mechanics
20% of motorcycle mechanics rated their how well their skills were utilized in their career 5 stars
23% of motorcycle mechanics rated their how well their skills were utilized in their career 4 stars
29% of motorcycle mechanics rated their how well their skills were utilized in their career 3 stars
23% of motorcycle mechanics rated their how well their skills were utilized in their career 2 stars
6% of motorcycle mechanics rated their how well their skills were utilized in their career 1 stars