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The national median salary for Bicycle Repairers is $42,786 per year ($20.57/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $36,358 and $48,027 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $54,995 per year. There are approximately 12,170 bicycle repairers employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Repair and service bicycles.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
-2.3%
Slower than average
Annual openings
2K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
13K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
0% from new growth100% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Experience
None
On-the-job training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Retailers
NAICS 459100
10K
$41,600
Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only)
NAICS 5320A1
910
$52,150
Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance
NAICS 811400
520
$43,140
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries
NAICS 713900
110
$37,320
Other Motor Vehicle Dealers
NAICS 441200
80
$40,960
Wage range across top 5 industries: $37,320 to $52,150 (40% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$15.01
$31,221
P25
$17.48
$36,358
P50MEDIAN
$20.57
$42,786
P75
$23.09
$48,027
P90
$26.44
$54,995
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · manufacturing sector
Stable
Openings Rate
3.5%
Quits Rate
1.4%
Manufacturing openings ticked up to 462K (+19K) in March, with the rate at 3.5%. Hires rose to 310K. The sector has stabilized after late-2025 softening.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average bicycle repairers salary?
The national median salary for Bicycle Repairers is $42,786 per year ($20.57/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $36,358 and $48,027 annually.
How much do top-earning bicycle repairers make?
The 90th percentile salary for Bicycle Repairers is $54,995 per year ($26.44/hr). The 75th percentile is $48,027 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for bicycle repairers?
Entry-level Bicycle Repairers (10th percentile) earn approximately $31,221 per year ($15.01/hr). The 25th percentile is $36,358 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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