NOC 72423: Motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and other related mechanics
What motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and other related mechanics do
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.
Job titles under NOC 72423
29 job titles are classified here, including all-terrain vehicle repairer, forklift mechanic, industrial truck repairer.
- all-terrain vehicle repairer
- apprentice marine repair technician
- apprentice outboard motor mechanic
- apprentice recreation vehicle mechanic
- forklift mechanic
- go-kart repairer
- inboard-outboard mechanic
- inboard-outboard motor mechanic
- industrial truck mechanic
- industrial truck repairer
- leisure vehicle technician (except recreational vehicles)
- lift truck mechanic
- marine repair technician
- marine service technician
- marine service technician apprentice
- motor boat mechanic
- motor scooter repairer
- motorcycle mechanic
- motorcycle mechanic apprentice
- motorcycle repairer
- motorcycle repairman/woman
- outboard motor mechanic
- recreation vehicle apprentice mechanic
- recreation vehicle mechanic
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.
Motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and other related mechanics wages in Canada
Low, median and high hourly wages from Job Bank’s 2025 wage data. Annual figures assume full-time work (1,950 hours a year).
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Canada | $20.00/hr | $30.00/hr | $40.00/hr |
Toronto ON | $22.97/hr | $31.79/hr | $39.66/hr |
Montréal QC | $22.00/hr | $28.00/hr | $39.00/hr |
Vancouver Lower Mainland region, BC | $18.00/hr | $35.00/hr | $40.00/hr |
Calgary AB | $22.63/hr | $31.10/hr | $39.33/hr |
Edmonton AB | $23.11/hr | $30.67/hr | $39.60/hr |
Ottawa ON | $23.34/hr | $31.60/hr | $102.41/hr |
Québec City Quebec region, QC | $22.00/hr | $28.00/hr | $39.00/hr |
Hamilton Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula region, ON | $23.23/hr | $30.66/hr | $38.19/hr |
Kitchener-Waterloo Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie region, ON | $23.85/hr | $31.87/hr | $40.82/hr |
London ON | $25.07/hr | $31.56/hr | $40.91/hr |
Halifax NS | $23.04/hr | $32.89/hr | $42.87/hr |
Victoria Vancouver Island and Coast region, BC | $26.09/hr | $33.70/hr | $43.65/hr |
Saskatoon Saskatoon–Biggar region, SK | $27.00/hr | $31.00/hr | $40.00/hr |
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Newfoundland and Labrador | $20.96/hr | $31.92/hr | $43.59/hr |
Nova Scotia | $21.23/hr | $30.82/hr | $44.20/hr |
New Brunswick | $20.94/hr | $26.87/hr | $32.83/hr |
Quebec | $22.00/hr | $28.00/hr | $39.00/hr |
Ontario | $22.42/hr | $31.55/hr | $41.57/hr |
Manitoba | $20.57/hr | $29.39/hr | $33.92/hr |
Saskatchewan | $20.00/hr | $27.00/hr | $38.46/hr |
Alberta | $21.74/hr | $29.44/hr | $39.09/hr |
British Columbia | $21.00/hr | $32.00/hr | $40.00/hr |
Using NOC 72423 for your resume or Express Entry profile
- IRCC asks you to make sure the main duties listed for your NOC match what you actually did at your job. If they don’t, look for another unit group whose duties do.
- Describe your own work in your own words. Recruiters and ATS software look for concrete tools, results and scope, not text copied from the NOC.
- Applying from outside Canada? Run your resume through the Canadian resume format checker to catch things Canadian employers don’t expect, like a photo or date of birth.
- Use the job title the employer’s posting uses. The 29 titles above are how the same work is named across employers.
Not in this group
Similar jobs classified under a different NOC code:
- Motorcycle mechanics foreman/woman (NOC 72020)
- Other small engine and small equipment repairers (NOC 72429)
Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and other related mechanics?
Motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and other related mechanics are NOC 2021 unit group 72423. Example job titles in this group include all-terrain vehicle repairer, forklift mechanic, industrial truck repairer, lift truck mechanic.
What TEER is NOC 72423?
NOC 72423 is TEER 2 (College diploma or apprenticeship (2+ years)). Usually requires a 2–3 year college program or a 2–5 year apprenticeship, or the occupation carries supervisory or significant safety responsibilities. TEER 0, 1, 2 and 3 work counts as skilled work experience for Express Entry’s Federal Skilled Worker and Canadian Experience Class programs.
How much do motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and other related mechanics earn in Canada?
Job Bank's 2025 wage data puts the median at $30.00/hr, about $59,000 a year full-time, with a range of $20.00/hr to $40.00/hr.
Related occupations
Sources: Statistics Canada, National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0; Employment and Social Development Canada, Job Bank wages (2025). Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. OfferJetAI is not affiliated with the Government of Canada. Check IRCC’s NOC guidance before you apply.