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Bicycle Repairers
Repair and service bicycles.
Other titles employers use
Bicycle Fitter · Bicycle Mechanic · Bicycle Repair Technician · Bicycle Repairman · Bicycle Service Technician · Bicycle Technician · Bike Mechanic
Inside the work
What you would actually do.
6 responsibilities that define the role, before job titles and workplaces change the details.
- 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.
Who it suits
Would this work hold your attention?
This career often appeals to people drawn to practical and organizing work.
- Practical
- Building, repairing, using tools, or working outdoors
- Organizing
- Creating order, checking details, and keeping work accurate
Skills and strengths
What you would get good at.
Compare the skills the work relies on, the subjects behind it, and the abilities that make it easier to learn.
Core skills
- Repairing
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Troubleshooting
- Speaking
- Service Orientation
Subjects to know
- Mechanical
- Customer and Personal Service
- Sales and Marketing
- English Language
- Administration and Management
Useful strengths
- Visualization
- Finger Dexterity
- Near Vision
- Arm-Hand Steadiness
- Manual Dexterity
Working day
Picture yourself doing it.
These measures show how much of the day involves people, movement, conversation, and hands-on work.
| Measure | Out of 5 | What that means here |
|---|---|---|
| Close to other people | 3.6 | Shared rooms, but not shoulder to shoulder |
| On your feet | 4.5 | Standing or moving for most of it |
| Talking face to face | 4.3 | A regular part of the day |
| Working with your hands | 4.9 | Handling tools, instruments or materials |
Preparation
How people prepare for this work.
Employers usually ask for a high school diploma. Other routes may also lead into the field.
- High school or less 81%
- A certificate or some college 19%
Tools of the work
Technology you may use.
- Spreadsheet software
- Electronic mail software
- Word processing software
- Data base user interface and query software
- Point of sale POS software
- Internet browser software
Opportunity near you
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- People doing this work
- 3,100
- Job openings each year
- 360
- Expected hiring change, 2022–2032
- 10.7%
Compare every available state
| State | People doing it | Job openings each year | Expected change |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 3,100 | 360 | 10.7% |
| Minnesota | 1,040 | 120 | 3.0% |
| Illinois | 880 | 100 | 7.3% |
| Arizona | 730 | 90 | 19.7% |
| Colorado | 690 | 80 | 11.3% |
| Florida | 590 | 70 | 5.4% |
| New York | 580 | 0 | — |
| Pennsylvania | 490 | 50 | — |
| Texas | 470 | 50 | 14.6% |
| Wisconsin | 400 | 50 | 8.1% |
| Nevada | 350 | 40 | 12.9% |
| Utah | 340 | 40 | 21.4% |
| Washington | 320 | 40 | 3.2% |
| Iowa | 300 | 30 | 11.1% |
| Oregon | 270 | 30 | 3.8% |
| Michigan | 260 | 30 | — |
| Indiana | 230 | 30 | — |
| Massachusetts | 220 | 30 | 4.8% |
| North Carolina | 220 | 30 | 10.0% |
| Idaho | 210 | 20 | 10.5% |
| Alabama | 190 | 20 | 5.6% |
| Ohio | 190 | 20 | −5.0% |
| New Jersey | 180 | 20 | 5.9% |
| Maryland | 170 | 20 | 6.3% |
| Connecticut | 160 | 20 | — |
| New Hampshire | 150 | 20 | — |
| North Dakota | 150 | 20 | 15.4% |
| Virginia | 120 | 10 | 20.0% |
| Oklahoma | 100 | 10 | 11.1% |
| South Carolina | 100 | 10 | 25.0% |
| Wyoming | 90 | 10 | 28.6% |
| Arkansas | 80 | 10 | 14.3% |
| West Virginia | 80 | 10 | — |
| Kansas | 60 | 10 | — |
| Kentucky | 60 | 10 | 20.0% |
| Mississippi | 60 | 10 | 20.0% |
| South Dakota | 60 | 10 | 20.0% |
| Vermont | 60 | 10 | 20.0% |
| Alaska | 40 | 10 | — |
| Rhode Island | 30 | 0 | — |
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