Bicycle Repairers
Bicycle Repairers (SOC 49-3091) earn a median $42,780 a year ($20.57 an hour) in the United States, with 12,170 employed as of May 2025; the highest-paying state is Arizona.
What bicycle repairers do
Bicycle repairers repair and service bicycles. They install and adjust brakes and brake pads, align wheels, install new tires and tubes, and install and adjust speed and gear mechanisms. They fit, repair and swap out accessories and parts such as handlebars, stands, lights and seats, and assemble new bicycles. They also deal directly with customers: they help customers select bicycles that fit their body sizes and intended uses, and they sell bicycles and accessories. The definition is a single line, repair and service bicycles, so the O*NET task list does most of the work of showing what the job covers, and it blends mechanical tasks with retail ones. Titles such as bicycle mechanic, bicycle assembler, bicycle fitter and bike assembler tech reflect the mix of repair, assembly and fitting work, which can all fall to the same worker. Repair of motorized cycles belongs to motorcycle mechanics (49-3052).
Typical entry: O*NET respondents most often report that no high school diploma is required, and training happens on the job.
Also called: Bicycle Assembler, Bicycle Fitter, Bicycle Mechanic, Bicycle Repair Technician, Bicycle Repairer.
National wage percentiles, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $15.01 | $17.48 | $20.57 | $23.09 | $26.44 | $20.55 | 12,170 |
| Annual | $31,220 | $36,360 | $42,780 | $48,020 | $55,000 | $42,730 | ||
Employment per 1,000 jobs and the location quotient are area measures; they appear in the state and metro tables below. To see what a wage in this range leaves after tax, use FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Where bicycle repairers earn and work most
Five highest-paying states
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Arizona | Hourly | $17.69 | $18.97 | $25.95 | $28.45 | $28.45 | $23.63 | 610 | 0.19 | 2.40 |
| Annual | $36,790 | $39,450 | $53,970 | $59,180 | $59,180 | $49,150 | ||||
| New Jersey | Hourly | $16.20 | $19.25 | $23.69 | $30.00 | $34.99 | $25.10 | 240 | 0.06 | 0.73 |
| Annual | $33,700 | $40,030 | $49,260 | $62,400 | $72,790 | $52,200 | ||||
| Wyoming | Hourly | $22.71 | $22.71 | $23.57 | $28.69 | $28.69 | $25.12 | 60 | 0.22 | 2.76 |
| Annual | $47,240 | $47,240 | $49,030 | $59,680 | $59,680 | $52,260 | ||||
| Washington | Hourly | $18.27 | $21.94 | $23.18 | $26.12 | $27.32 | $23.76 | 430 | 0.12 | 1.54 |
| Annual | $38,000 | $45,640 | $48,220 | $54,330 | $56,820 | $49,410 | ||||
| New York | Hourly | $16.05 | $18.22 | $22.96 | $25.07 | $26.69 | $21.99 | 970 | 0.10 | 1.27 |
| Annual | $33,380 | $37,890 | $47,750 | $52,150 | $55,510 | $45,740 | ||||
Five states with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| California | Hourly | $17.49 | $20.02 | $21.69 | $23.70 | $27.14 | $22.21 | 1,710 | 0.09 | 1.20 |
| Annual | $36,380 | $41,630 | $45,120 | $49,300 | $56,440 | $46,210 | ||||
| New York | Hourly | $16.05 | $18.22 | $22.96 | $25.07 | $26.69 | $21.99 | 970 | 0.10 | 1.27 |
| Annual | $33,380 | $37,890 | $47,750 | $52,150 | $55,510 | $45,740 | ||||
| Colorado | Hourly | $17.01 | $19.59 | $22.90 | $25.50 | $27.05 | $22.60 | 730 | 0.25 | 3.25 |
| Annual | $35,390 | $40,740 | $47,620 | $53,040 | $56,260 | $47,000 | ||||
| Illinois | Hourly | $15.00 | $15.29 | $18.06 | $19.68 | $21.63 | $18.47 | 660 | 0.11 | 1.39 |
| Annual | $31,200 | $31,810 | $37,560 | $40,920 | $44,990 | $38,420 | ||||
| Arizona | Hourly | $17.69 | $18.97 | $25.95 | $28.45 | $28.45 | $23.63 | 610 | 0.19 | 2.40 |
| Annual | $36,790 | $39,450 | $53,970 | $59,180 | $59,180 | $49,150 | ||||
Five highest-paying metropolitan areas
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | Hourly | $18.22 | $18.53 | $25.07 | $25.07 | $28.36 | $23.88 | 760 | 0.08 | 1.03 |
| Annual | $37,900 | $38,540 | $52,150 | $52,150 | $58,980 | $49,670 | ||||
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | Hourly | $21.44 | $23.16 | $24.78 | $26.73 | $27.60 | $24.94 | 220 | 0.11 | 1.36 |
| Annual | $44,590 | $48,180 | $51,550 | $55,590 | $57,400 | $51,870 | ||||
| Portland-South Portland, ME | Hourly | $22.17 | $23.67 | $23.84 | $23.85 | $23.86 | $23.29 | 40 | 0.12 | 1.57 |
| Annual | $46,120 | $49,240 | $49,580 | $49,610 | $49,630 | $48,430 | ||||
| Boulder, CO | Hourly | $19.60 | $23.78 | $23.78 | $27.00 | $27.24 | $23.80 | 80 | 0.39 | 5.00 |
| Annual | $40,760 | $49,470 | $49,470 | $56,160 | $56,660 | $49,490 | ||||
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | Hourly | $20.17 | $23.70 | $23.77 | $28.10 | $30.22 | $25.28 | 50 | 0.05 | 0.58 |
| Annual | $41,950 | $49,300 | $49,450 | $58,450 | $62,850 | $52,570 | ||||
Five metropolitan areas with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | Hourly | $18.22 | $18.53 | $25.07 | $25.07 | $28.36 | $23.88 | 760 | 0.08 | 1.03 |
| Annual | $37,900 | $38,540 | $52,150 | $52,150 | $58,980 | $49,670 | ||||
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | Hourly | $17.46 | $20.68 | $21.53 | $21.95 | $23.56 | $21.12 | 560 | 0.09 | 1.15 |
| Annual | $36,310 | $43,010 | $44,780 | $45,650 | $49,010 | $43,930 | ||||
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | Hourly | $15.01 | $17.66 | $18.39 | $20.36 | $21.94 | $18.90 | 470 | 0.11 | 1.34 |
| Annual | $31,220 | $36,740 | $38,250 | $42,350 | $45,630 | $39,310 | ||||
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | Hourly | $15.00 | $19.58 | $23.01 | $24.37 | $27.05 | $22.06 | 330 | 0.21 | 2.65 |
| Annual | $31,200 | $40,720 | $47,860 | $50,700 | $56,260 | $45,870 | ||||
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | Hourly | $20.72 | $22.00 | $23.22 | $26.65 | $29.59 | $24.51 | 320 | 0.13 | 1.70 |
| Annual | $43,100 | $45,760 | $48,300 | $55,420 | $61,550 | $50,990 | ||||
Top industries employing bicycle repairers
Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Retailers employ 81.4% of bicycle repairers nationally (9,910 jobs) at a median $41,600 a year ($20.00 an hour), followed by Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) (7.5%) and Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance (4.3%).
| Industry | Employment | Share of occupation | Median annual | Median hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Retailers NAICS 459100 | 9,910 | 81.4% | $41,600 | $20.00 |
| Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) NAICS 5320A1 | 910 | 7.5% | $52,150 | $25.07 |
| Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance NAICS 811400 | 520 | 4.3% | $43,140 | $20.74 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries NAICS 713900 | 110 | 0.9% | $37,320 | $17.94 |
| Other Motor Vehicle Dealers NAICS 441200 | 80 | 0.7% | $40,960 | $19.69 |
Share is the industry's employment over the occupation's national employment (12,170). Industries whose employment BLS withheld are not ranked.
Published medians, May 2021 to May 2025
BLS published a median annual wage of $34,690 for bicycle repairers in May 2021 and $42,780 in May 2025, with employment of 14,760 and 12,170.
| Release | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2021 | $34,690 | $16.68 | 14,760 |
| May 2022 | $36,250 | $17.43 | 13,760 |
| May 2023 | $38,320 | $18.42 | 13,980 |
| May 2024 | $40,360 | $19.40 | 12,590 |
| May 2025 | $42,780 | $20.57 | 12,170 |
BLS does not design OEWS as a time series: each release pools three years of samples, and occupational classifications, area definitions and estimation methods change between releases, so a difference between two releases is not a measure of change over time. The figures are shown as published, side by side, and nothing is computed from them. See how often OEWS is updated.
Every state, by median wage
41 states and DC publish a row for this occupation. A linked state has its own page with the within-state metro table and comparison; the others appear here only.
| Rank | State | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona profile | $25.95 | $53,970 | $36,790 | $59,180 | 610 | 0.19 | 2.40 |
| 2 | New Jersey profile | $23.69 | $49,260 | $33,700 | $72,790 | 240 | 0.06 | 0.73 |
| 3 | Wyoming profile | $23.57 | $49,030 | $47,240 | $59,680 | 60 | 0.22 | 2.76 |
| 4 | Washington profile | $23.18 | $48,220 | $38,000 | $56,820 | 430 | 0.12 | 1.54 |
| 5 | New York profile | $22.96 | $47,750 | $33,380 | $55,510 | 970 | 0.10 | 1.27 |
| 6 | Colorado profile | $22.90 | $47,620 | $35,390 | $56,260 | 730 | 0.25 | 3.25 |
| 7 | District of Columbia profile | $22.53 | $46,860 | $46,860 | $51,910 | ** | ** | ** |
| 8 | Maine profile | $22.21 | $46,200 | $33,040 | $49,610 | 70 | 0.11 | 1.40 |
| 9 | Connecticut profile | $21.94 | $45,630 | $37,700 | $55,260 | 330 | 0.20 | 2.52 |
| 10 | Oregon profile | $21.93 | $45,600 | $37,710 | $50,590 | 570 | 0.29 | 3.74 |
| 11 | California profile | $21.69 | $45,120 | $36,380 | $56,440 | 1,710 | 0.09 | 1.20 |
| 12 | Maryland profile | $21.42 | $44,550 | $36,200 | $52,130 | 70 | 0.03 | 0.34 |
| 13 | Wisconsin profile | $21.02 | $43,710 | $28,100 | $51,650 | 240 | 0.08 | 1.05 |
| 14 | Utah profile | $20.72 | $43,100 | $31,970 | $48,530 | 230 | 0.13 | 1.68 |
| 15 | Alaska profile | $20.35 | $42,330 | $37,710 | $42,950 | ** | ** | ** |
| 16 | West Virginia profile | $20.17 | $41,960 | $30,840 | $52,320 | 40 | 0.06 | 0.76 |
| 17 | Florida profile | $20.02 | $41,630 | $36,790 | $46,550 | 510 | 0.05 | 0.65 |
| 18 | Massachusetts profile | $20.00 | $41,600 | $36,140 | $49,300 | 280 | 0.08 | 0.97 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania profile | $19.18 | $39,890 | $27,030 | $48,690 | 320 | 0.05 | 0.67 |
| 20 | Michigan profile | $18.71 | $38,910 | $33,190 | $46,980 | 580 | 0.13 | 1.69 |
| 21 | Missouri profile | $18.35 | $38,170 | $28,690 | $45,570 | 180 | 0.06 | 0.80 |
| 22 | Montana profile | $18.26 | $37,990 | $30,500 | $44,140 | 70 | 0.13 | 1.67 |
| 23 | Texas profile | $18.12 | $37,690 | $26,030 | $50,110 | 390 | 0.03 | 0.35 |
| 24 | Illinois profile | $18.06 | $37,560 | $31,200 | $44,990 | 660 | 0.11 | 1.39 |
| 25 | Idaho profile | $18.06 | $37,550 | $30,640 | $47,940 | 260 | 0.31 | 3.94 |
| 26 | North Carolina profile | $17.55 | $36,500 | $29,900 | $48,910 | 210 | 0.04 | 0.53 |
| 27 | Virginia profile | $17.51 | $36,420 | $34,190 | $47,460 | 190 | 0.05 | 0.58 |
| 28 | Rhode Island profile | $17.50 | $36,400 | $35,820 | $46,260 | 100 | 0.21 | 2.65 |
| 29 | Delaware profile | $17.14 | $35,650 | $33,900 | $48,060 | 30 | 0.07 | 0.88 |
| 30 | South Carolina profile | $17.08 | $35,530 | $32,850 | $38,480 | ** | ** | ** |
| 31 | Kansas profile | $17.00 | $35,360 | $29,770 | $47,370 | ** | ** | ** |
| 32 | Nevada profile | $16.96 | $35,290 | $27,580 | $45,340 | 280 | 0.18 | 2.30 |
| 33 | Minnesota profile | $16.93 | $35,210 | $25,100 | $47,220 | 180 | 0.06 | 0.79 |
| 34 | Oklahoma profile | $16.66 | $34,650 | $24,180 | $38,900 | 60 | 0.04 | 0.46 |
| 35 | Tennessee profile | $16.66 | $34,640 | $34,400 | $38,180 | ** | ** | ** |
| 36 | North Dakota profile | $16.56 | $34,440 | $33,750 | $46,260 | 100 | 0.24 | 3.10 |
| 37 | Iowa profile | $16.46 | $34,240 | $29,550 | $46,240 | 230 | 0.15 | 1.87 |
| 38 | Ohio profile | $16.17 | $33,640 | $30,950 | $38,500 | 140 | 0.03 | 0.33 |
| 39 | Indiana profile | $15.87 | $33,010 | $27,480 | $44,290 | 140 | 0.04 | 0.55 |
| 40 | South Dakota profile | $15.15 | $31,500 | $28,770 | $35,810 | 80 | 0.17 | 2.12 |
| 41 | Georgia profile | $14.84 | $30,870 | $29,840 | $36,980 | 170 | 0.03 | 0.43 |
Related occupations
Occupations in the same SOC broad group (49-3090), with their national median annual wage.
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Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS 49-3091 Bicycle Repairers.
**- Employment estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Top industries: nat4d_M2025_dl.xlsx in oesm25in4.zip (BLS OEWS May 2025, national, 4-digit NAICS, cross-ownership). Employment is the industry's rounded total for this occupation; industries whose employment BLS withheld (**) are not ranked.
- Published medians: national_M2021_dl.xlsx to national_M2024_dl.xlsx in oesm21nat.zip to oesm24nat.zip (BLS OEWS May 2021 to May 2024, national, cross-industry, all ownerships) and the May 2025 spine. Each release is shown as published; nothing is computed between them.
Sources
- BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018, definition of 49-3091, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- O*NET 30.1 Database, 49-3091.00, National Center for O*NET Development, USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0).
- OEWS May 2025 national industry-specific estimates, 4-digit NAICS (oesm25in4.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2021 national estimates (oesm21nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2022 national estimates (oesm22nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2023 national estimates (oesm23nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2024 national estimates (oesm24nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2025 national estimates (oesm25nat.zip), the site's data spine, US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
Includes information from O*NET 30.1 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Description written 2026-10-17 in our own words from the sources above.