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Bicycle Repairer

💰 Earn $42K-$49K
📚 High School Diploma or GED
⏱️ 6–12 Month Training
📈 -5.7% Job Growth
  • Perfect for hands-on enthusiasts who love working with bikes.
  • Keep communities moving by ensuring safe and efficient bicycle performance.
  • Discover the art of precision in wheel alignment and brake adjustments.
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Bicycle Repairer
What Bicycle Repairers DoRepair and service bicycles.
  • Install and adjust brakes and brake pads.
  • Help customers select bicycles that fit their body sizes and intended bicycle uses.
  • Align wheels.
  • Assemble new bicycles.
  • Sell bicycles and accessories.
Bicycle Repairers Education, Salary, and Growth
Minimum EducationHigh School Diploma or GED
Career ProspectsRisky (Decreasing by 5% or more)
Training Time6 months to 1 year
Job Openings1,200 Annually

Median earnings

California Median

$45,120

Most earn within this range

median ▾
$42K25th percentile
$49K75th percentile

National Median

$42,780

Most earn within this range

median ▾
$36K25th percentile
$48K75th percentile
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Is This Career Right For You?
YOU Like
  • Thinking and problem solving
  • Using data or completing tasks
  • Working with my hands
you value
  • Accomplishing things
  • Having support
  • Having freedom
you are skilled in
  • Operations Monitoring
  • Speaking
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Critical Thinking
  • Active Listening
  • Repairing
Go Deeper: Bicycle Repairers Explained
Bicycle Repairer
Bicycle RepairerExplore career pathways, key skills, and what each role has to offer.
How Do You Train for This Career?

Learn about the education and training paths that can lead to this career — and what to expect from each one.

Associate's Degree
Associate's DegreeAn associate's degree typically provides graduates with foundational knowledge and skills for entry-level jobs in the graduate's industry, or serves as a stepping stone towards further education.
🎓 College
⏱️ Finish in 2-3 years
Vocational School
Vocational SchoolA vocational school typically equips students with specialized skills and practical training in specific trades or occupations, enhancing their employability and providing direct pathways to relevant careers.
🎓 Skills-Focused
⏱️ Finish in 6 months - 2 years
Bachelor's Degree
Bachelor's DegreeA bachelor's degree typically results in increased knowledge about a variety of academic subjects, specialized knowledge in a focused field of study, and is considered the foundational qualification for many careers.
🎓 College
⏱️ Finish in 4-5+ years
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Building & Distribution
Building & DistributionThe primary activities of this group involve constructing, installing, repairing, and maintaining physical infrastructure, producing goods and materials, and transporting people and products from one location to another.
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