Job description

Bicycle Repairers repair 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.

Salary

Bicycle Repairers with little to no experience tend to make between $20870 and $24140 while the more experienced ones can earn over $35320 per year.

One of the easiest ways to increase your salary as a Bicycle Repairer is to move to a higher paying state like WY. Right now, the highest paying states for Bicycle Repairers are WY, CA, CT, MD and MA.

However, a higher pay at WY doesn’t guarantee that you will make more because the living expenses at WY might be twice as high than where you are currently at now.

Three other factors that can increase your salary as a Bicycle Repairer is the degree you hold, the industry you work in, and lastly the company you work for.

Requirements

We asked other Bicycle Repairers what degree they had when they got the job and most of them said they had less than a High School Diploma followed by a High School Diploma.

Other than that, we also asked them what did they major in and here are the most popular majors that came up.

Pros and Cons

Here are some of the pros and cons of being a Bicycle Repairer.

What is the job like

67% of Bicycle Repairers said they were satisfied with their job and 52% said they feel like their job is making other people’s lives better.

Is this right for me

You can read more about these career personality types here.

People who are suitable for this job tends to like work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They like working with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery..

They also like following set procedures and routines. They like working with data and details more than with ideas.

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