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Installation, Maintenance, and Repair

Bicycle Repairers

Repair and service bicycles.

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Median pay

$40,360
Median annual pay for Bicycle Repairers.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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10-year growth

-2.3%
Projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Annual openings

1,600
Projected annual openings, including growth and replacement demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Employment

13,200
Estimated U.S. employment for Bicycle Repairers in 2024.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Jobs added or lost

-300
Projected numeric employment change from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Entry preparation

High school diploma or equivalent
Typical additional preparation: Moderate-term on-the-job training.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024 profile
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What the work involves

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Essential skills

  1. 1Active Listening
  2. 2Critical Thinking
  3. 3Speaking
  4. 4Reading Comprehension
  5. 5Active Learning
  6. 6Monitoring

Knowledge areas

  1. 1Mechanical
  2. 2Customer and Personal Service
  3. 3Sales and Marketing
  4. 4English Language
  5. 5Administration and Management
  6. 6Engineering and Technology

Abilities

  1. 1Finger Dexterity
  2. 2Near Vision
  3. 3Visualization
  4. 4Arm-Hand Steadiness
  5. 5Manual Dexterity
  6. 6Information Ordering

Career interests

  1. 1Realistic
  2. 2Conventional
  3. 3Investigative
  4. 4Social
  5. 5Enterprising
  6. 6Artistic

Work styles

  1. 1Attention to Detail
  2. 2Dependability
  3. 3Cautiousness
  4. 4Cooperation
  5. 5Perseverance
  6. 6Integrity

Work activities

  1. 1Selling or Influencing Others
  2. 2Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
  3. 3Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  4. 4Getting Information
  5. 5Handling and Moving Objects
  6. 6Assisting and Caring for Others

Work context

  1. 1Telephone Conversations
  2. 2Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  3. 3Frequency of Decision Making
  4. 4Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  5. 5Deal With External Customers or the Public in General
  6. 6Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results

Representative tasks

  • 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.
  • Install, repair, and replace equipment or accessories, such as handlebars, stands, lights, and seats.
  • Install new tires and tubes.
  • Install and adjust speed and gear mechanisms.

Software and tools

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Sources

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