Installation, Maintenance, and Repair

Bicycle Repairers

8/100
#794 of 825
$42,780
median pay, U.S.
12,170
employed (2024)
-2.3%
growth, 2024–34
1,600
openings per year
High school diploma or equivalent
typical entry education

Is bicycle repairers a good career?

It scores 8/100 and ranks #794 of 825 occupations on pay, growth, employment and openings. Here's what the federal data says, with no editorializing.

Advantages

  • No college degree typically required to enter

Possible tradeoffs

  • Pays below the U.S. median wage ($42,780 vs $61,390)
  • Employment is projected to decline (-2.3% through 2034)

What bicycle repairers earn

Wages: BLS OEWS May 2025

Pay is a range, not a number. Half of U.S. bicycle repairers earn between $36,360 and $48,020 a year.

Best-paying states

Arizona statewide
$53,970
New Jersey statewide
$49,260
Wyoming statewide
$49,030
Washington statewide
$48,220
New York statewide
$47,750
Colorado statewide
$47,620
$46,860
Maine statewide
$46,200
Connecticut statewide
$45,630
Oregon statewide
$45,600
$20k $50k $80k

Best-paying metros

01 New York, NY $52,150
02 Seattle, WA $51,550
03 Portland, ME $49,580
04 Boulder, CO $49,470
05 San Jose, CA $49,450
06 San Francisco, CA $48,300
07 Portland, OR $47,930
08 Denver, CO $47,860

Strongest employment concentration

01 California 1,710
02 New York 970
03 Colorado 730
04 Illinois 660
05 Arizona 610
06 Michigan 580

Live bicycle repairers jobs

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How to become a bicycle repairer

Typical education
High school diploma or equivalent
Work experience
None
On-the-job training
Moderate-term on-the-job training

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Questions about becoming a bicycle repairer
How much do bicycle repairers make?

The national median wage is $42,780 a year, with the middle half earning between $36,360 and $48,020 (BLS OEWS May 2025).

Is bicycle repairers a good career?

On the Jobs.best index it scores 8 of 100 and ranks #794 of 825 occupations, weighing pay, growth, employment and openings. Employment is projected to change -2.3% through 2034.

What education do you need to become a bicycle repairer?

The typical entry-level education is high school diploma or equivalent.

Where do bicycle repairers earn the most?

Among states, Arizona pays the highest median ($53,970). Local pay for every state and metro is below.

U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsWages: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Projections: BLS EP 2024–34
Sources: OEWS-M2025 · EP-2024-34. How we score careers →