Bicycle repairers
Bicycle mechanics maintain and repair a variety of bicycle models and component parts. They may perform customized alterations, according to their client's preferences.
Bicycle repairers bicycle mechanics maintain and repair a variety of bicycle models and component parts. They may perform customized alterations, according to their client's preferences. The role reports a median annual salary of $40,360 in the US and is projected to decline by 2% over the next decade. Entry typically requires a High school diploma or equivalent, and shows moderate AI exposure (0.48 on a 0-1 scale) — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. The most in-demand skills for the role include bicycle mechanics, purchase supplies, apply company policies, tune bicycles, maintain equipment.
Pay in the UK
UK: median £40,760 a year for Metal working production and maintenance fitters (ONS ASHE 2025, full-time)
Middle half of full-time jobs: £31,226 to £52,357 a year
UK jobs are grouped differently; this is the closest UK occupation group (ONS SOC 2020 5223). ONS rates this estimate precise. 2025 provisional figures; ONS revises them a year later. Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (Open Government Licence)
Pay in India (occupation group)
Average monthly earnings of salaried employees in the occupation group “Craft and related trades workers” in India, from the Government of India's Periodic Labour Force Survey (January–December 2025). It covers everyone in this group, not only Bicycle repairers, and it is not US pay converted to rupees.
Source: MoSPI (Government of India), Periodic Labour Force Survey Annual Report 2025, Table 51 — average wage/salary earnings of regular wage/salaried employees, NCO-2015 division 7. Official India data gives one average per occupation group: there are no official India figures for single careers, experience levels or cities. Read the report
Top skills
Knowledge you'll build
- Mechanical
- Customer and Personal Service
- Sales and Marketing
- English Language
- Engineering and Technology
- Administration and Management
- Design
- Production and Processing
What you'd actually do
- 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.
Tools & technology you'd use
Frequently asked questions
What does Bicycle repairers do?
Bicycle mechanics maintain and repair a variety of bicycle models and component parts. They may perform customized alterations, according to their client's preferences.
How much does Bicycle repairers earn?
The median annual salary for Bicycle repairers in the US is $40,360.
What is the job outlook for Bicycle repairers?
The role is projected to decline by 2% over the next decade. Current US employment is approximately 13,200 workers.
How do I become bicycle repairers?
The typical entry education is a High school diploma or equivalent. Building a foundation in the top skills below will strengthen your application.
What skills does Bicycle repairers need?
The most in-demand skills for this role include bicycle mechanics, purchase supplies, apply company policies, tune bicycles, maintain equipment, maintain braking system. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.
Will AI replace Bicycle repairers?
Our AI-durability model gives Bicycle repairers a score of 0.48 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at moderate AI exposure — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. Learning to work with AI tools rather than against them is the path forward.
How hard is it to enter this field?
Bicycle repairers has low barrier to entry — generally accessible — you can enter with basic credentials and on-the-job learning.