Installation, Maintenance & Repair
Bicycle Repairers
Also called: Bicycle Fitter, Bicycle Mechanic, Bicycle Repair Technician, Bicycle Repairman
US median pay
$42,780
per year, 2025
Job growth 2025–35
-5.7%
declining
Openings a year (US)
1,200
12,200 employed
Typical entry education
High school diploma or equivalent
Preparation 2/5 · Some preparation
What this job is
Repair and service bicycles.
What they do day to day
- Install and adjust speed and gear mechanisms.
- Install and adjust brakes and brake pads.
- Install new tires and tubes.
- Assemble new bicycles.
- Estimate costs of repairing bicycles and write service tickets.
- Install, repair, and replace equipment or accessories, such as handlebars, stands, lights, and seats.
- Clean and lubricate bicycle parts.
- Order bicycle parts.
- Sell bicycles and accessories.
- Align wheels.
Skills and knowledge that matter most
Skills
- Repairing3.9/5
- Troubleshooting3.4/5
- Service Orientation3.2/5
- Time Management3.1/5
- Social Perceptiveness3.0/5
- Quality Control Analysis3.0/5
- Equipment Maintenance3.0/5
- Persuasion2.9/5
Knowledge
- Mechanical4.7/5
- Customer and Personal Service4.5/5
- Sales and Marketing3.8/5
- Public Safety and Security3.6/5
- Production and Processing3.4/5
- Engineering and Technology3.3/5
Importance rated by people working in the job (1 = not important, 5 = extremely important).
Education and preparation
Preparation level 2 of 5 — Some preparation. Usually a high school diploma; some previous work experience or training helps.
Typical entry education (BLS): High school diploma or equivalent.
Who this job suits
Mostly Realistic
Hands-on work with tools, machines, plants or animals
Conventional
Organising data, details and procedures
Based on the Holland (RIASEC) interest profile for this occupation.