How to become a Bicycle Technician

Also called: Bicycle Mechanic, Bicycle Repairer

Performs diagnostics, repairs, assembly and servicing of electric and regular bicycles and scooters.

Main tasks

• Performs advanced diagnostics by identifying and troubleshooting mechanical and electronic issues in bicycles using specialised equipment
• Assembles bicycles from parts or kits, and modifies bicycles according to customer specifications, including fitting specialised parts
• Builds bicycle wheels, and fits and maintains tyres
• Repairs and overhauls bicycle hydraulic braking and drivetrain systems
• Services and tunes electronic gear shifting systems for high-end bicycles
• Maintains and repairs electric bicycle and scooter components such as motors, batteries, controllers and wiring

Ways in

• TAFE and VET: Certificate III in Bicycle Workshop Operations (AUR30220); Certificate II in Bicycle Mechanical Technology (AUR20320); Certificate II in Automotive Vocational Preparation (AUR20720)

Pay · Outlook · AI and this job

• Typical full-time pay: $80,236 a year
• About 68,600 people work in this job group now, and about 71,500 are projected by 2035. (+4.2%)
• AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.

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• Agricultural Mechanic
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Questions people ask

How do I become a Bicycle Technician?

Ways in include: Certificate III in Bicycle Workshop Operations; Certificate II in Bicycle Mechanical Technology.

How much does a Bicycle Technician earn in Australia?

Median full-time pay is $80,236 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Is a Bicycle Technician a growing career in Australia?

Yes. Employment is projected to grow 4% by 2035, from about 68,600 to about 71,500 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Do you need a degree to become a Bicycle Technician?

Usually not. Only 16% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Certificate III in Bicycle Workshop Operations; Certificate II in Bicycle Mechanical Technology.

Will AI change the work of a Bicycle Technician?

AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.

Sources

• Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04

Updated 2026-10-04