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.

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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.

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Patricia Johnson

A bicycle repair shop

My name is Patricia Johnson, I worked as a bicycle technician in a bicycle repair shop for three months about four years ago.

I started my position in May, so things were pretty busy with all manner of jobs since summer is the ultimate biking season. My duties were primarily simple stuff: changing tires, basic maintenance checks (brakes, lubing chains, adjusting shifting). Occasionally I’d get a customer who only wanted one specific part of the bike looked at, which usually meant quick work – but a full inspection could take up to an hour or longer depending on the condition of the bike.

Pros: The pros of working as a Bike Technician were the sweet deals I got on services and repairs for my own bikes, and how friendly everyone at the shop was. We’d go out for bi-weekly rides together, and almost all the staff would take part including the manager. I also learned invaluable skills to maintain my own bikes correctly and safely.

Cons: The cons were dealing with customers who could be incredibly rude or dismissive or ignored the importance of basic bike maintenance (like checking cleat wear in the tires) which are crucial for safety. Thankfully, these types of customers were few and far between!

Patricia Johnson
Pedal Lovers, a website about all things cycling, and a fitness expert.

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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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