Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers

How to become a Bicycle Repairer

Official title: Bicycle Repairers

Also called: Bicycle Fitter, Bicycle Mechanic, Bicycle Repair Technician, Bicycle Repairman, Bicycle Service Technician, Bicycle Technician (Bicycle Tech), Bike Mechanic

Repair and service bicycles.

Main tasks

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.

How to become one

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent

Ways in

Apprenticeship: Bicycle Repair Technician.

Pay · Outlook · AI and this job

Median pay: $42,780 a year The middle half earn $36,360 to $48,020.
About 12,200 people work in this job now, and about 11,500 are projected by 2035. (-5.7%)
People use generative AI for relatively little of this work so far. Microsoft Research rates its AI applicability as low.

Questions people ask

How do I become a Bicycle Repairer?

Ways in include: Bicycle Repair Technician.

How much does a Bicycle Repairer earn in the US?

Median full-time pay is $42,780 a year (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics). The middle half earn $36,360 to $48,020.

Is a Bicycle Repairer a growing career in the US?

Employment is projected to fall 6% by 2035, from about 12,200 to about 11,500 people (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics).

Do you need a degree to become a Bicycle Repairer?

Usually not. Only 10% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Bicycle Repair Technician.

Will AI change the work of a Bicycle Repairer?

People use generative AI for relatively little of this work so far. Microsoft Research rates its AI applicability as low.

Sources

Microsoft Research: Working with AI: AI applicability by occupation (2025-12-22 (built on O*NET 29.0)), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-03
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Employment Projections (2025-35 (released 2026-08-27)), Public domain (BLS), retrieved 2026-10-03
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), Public domain (BLS), retrieved 2026-10-03

Updated 2026-10-03

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