Bicycle Repairers

Transportation, Distribution and LogisticsO*NET 49-3091.00United States

Repair and service bicycles.

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Median annual earnings: $42,269
Projected change: −0.6%
Typical education: High school diploma or less
Employment: 13.7K jobs

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The work

What bicycle repairers do

Tasks reported for this occupation, ordered by how often they come up in the role.

Install and adjust brakes and brake pads.
Help customers select bicycles that fit their body sizes and intended bicycle uses.
Assemble new bicycles.
Align wheels.
Install, repair, and replace equipment or accessories, such as handlebars, stands, lights, and seats.
Sell bicycles and accessories.
Install new tires and tubes.
Install and adjust speed and gear mechanisms.
Clean and lubricate bicycle parts.
Order bicycle parts.
Disassemble axles to repair, adjust, and replace defective parts, using hand tools.
Build wheels by cutting and threading new spokes.
Shape replacement parts, using bench grinders.

Pay and outlook

What the job pays and where it is heading

Annual earnings range

Reported earnings by percentile, United States

10th percentile: $29,776
25th percentile: $34,986
50th percentile: $42,269
75th percentile: $48,934
90th percentile: $58,518

The gold marker shows the median. Half earn more than $42,269 and half earn less.

Employment outlook

2025 to 2035 projection

−0.6%projected to decline

202513,698 jobs

2035 projected13,610 jobs

88 fewer positions over the decade, before replacement hiring.

Preparation

Education levels

What people currently working in the career hold. These are not entry requirements.

High school diploma or less: 80.8%
Some college: 17.7%
Certificate: 1.6%

Skills

Skills employers ask for

Technical skills appearing most often in job postings for this occupation.

Bicycle Repair
Merchandising
Loss Prevention
Selling Techniques
Mechanics
Lifting Ability
Standard Operating Procedure
Visual Merchandising
Customer Engagement
Mechanical Aptitude
Merchandise Maintenance
Loyalty Programs
Hand Tools
Safety Procedures
Sports Equipment
Industry Standards
Apache Maven
Client Needs Assessment
Suspension (Vehicle)
Power Tool Operation

How the work gets done

Core competencies

Broad capabilities associated with strong performance in this occupation.

Repairing: Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Troubleshooting: Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Service Orientation: Actively looking for ways to help people.
Equipment Maintenance: Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
Equipment Selection: Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
Quality Control Analysis: Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Persuasion: Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
Negotiation: Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Time Management: Managing one's own time and the time of others.

In the market

Job titles and employers

Recent job postings in United States

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