49 Series · SOC 49-3091
Bicycle Repairers Salary
National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).
- $42,780
- Median / year
- $55,000
- Top 10% earn
- -2.3%
- Growth '23–'33
- 12,170
- US workers
Bicycle Repairers earn a median of $42,780 per year.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $42,780, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $31,220 (10th percentile) to $55,000 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 12,170 US workers. Arizona pays the most ($53,970), since pay varies by state and metro area.
The pay verdict
Bicycle Repairers earn a median of $42,780, putting them among the lower-paid US occupations and higher than 16% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Installation, Maintenance, and Repair, it ranks #49 of 51 by median pay. Employment is projected to fall 2.3% by 2033.
- $42,780
- Median annual wage
- Top 84%
- of 825 US occupations with published wages
- #49 of 51
- in Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
- 1.8×
- 90th-to-10th pay spread
Highest-paying state: Arizona at $53,970. Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent.
Bicycle Repairers (SOC 49-3091) pays a national median of $42,780 per year according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey released in May 2025. Full-range compensation stretches from $31,220 at the 10th percentile to $55,000 at the 90th, with a mean of $42,730 indicating a compressed distribution clustered near the median. An estimated 12,170 Americans work in this occupation across 42 reporting states and 52 metro areas.
BLS Employment Projections forecast a -2.3% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which the agency classifies as declining relative to the 5% all-occupations baseline. About 1,600 openings are projected per year, combining new positions with replacement needs from retirements and occupation-switchers. Typical entry-level preparation is High school diploma or equivalent and moderate-term on-the-job training of on-the-job training. The BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) and Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII) produce a workplace-safety grade of B for this role, with a fatality rate of 8.1 per 100,000 and injury rate of 3 per 100.
Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. Arizona pays the highest state median at $53,970, which is +26% above the national figure. The top metro is Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area at $53,040 - metro premiums typically reflect higher cost of living, industry concentration, or specialized employer demand. When using this page for negotiation or career planning, pair the national median with the state and metro rows below, remember that BLS wages exclude benefits, bonuses, and overtime, and revisit after each May OEWS release since percentiles shift with cost-of-living cycles and industry demand. See our methodology for exactly how these figures are sourced, computed, and verified.
Median Salary
$42,780
per year
Median Hourly
$20.57/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$42,730
average
Employment
12,170
jobs nationwide
How does this pay compare nationally?
Where Bicycle Repairers pay sits nationally
Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median
$42,780 Bottom 16% higher than 16% of 825 US occupations
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Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · May 2025
Does this job pay well and grow?
Each dot is a 49-series occupation, placed by projected 2024–2034 growth and median pay. The highlighted dot is Bicycle Repairers; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).
Among 24 49-series occupations with growth data, Bicycle Repairers sits on the slower-growing side at -2.3% growth and $42,780 median pay.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).
Job Outlook (2024–2034)
Projected Growth
-2.3%
Declining
Annual Openings
1,600
per year (projected)
Typical Education
High school diploma or equivalent
On-the-Job Training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034
Workplace Safety
All safety ratings →Safe
Safety Grade (BLS 2023)
Fatality Rate
8.1/100K
Injury Rate
3/100
Danger Index
16/100
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) & Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), 2023
Career Intelligence
Skills, knowledge, and tasks most important for Bicycle Repairers roles, ranked by importance. Source: O*NET.
Top Skills
Knowledge Areas
Key Tasks
- ▸ 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.
- ▸ Install new tires and tubes.
- ▸ Install and adjust speed and gear mechanisms.
- ▸ Clean and lubricate bicycle parts.
- ▸ Order bicycle parts.
Source: O*NET Online, National Center for O*NET Development. Data represents typical importance ratings for this occupation.
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
10th Percentile
$31,220
25th Percentile
$36,360
Median
$42,780
75th Percentile
$48,020
90th Percentile
$55,000
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | $53,970 | +26% above national |
| 2 | New Jersey | $49,260 | +15% above national |
| 3 | Wyoming | $49,030 | +15% above national |
| 4 | Washington | $48,220 | +13% above national |
| 5 | New York | $47,750 | +12% above national |
| 6 | Colorado | $47,620 | +11% above national |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $46,860 | +10% above national |
| 8 | Maine | $46,200 | +8% above national |
| 9 | Connecticut | $45,630 | +7% above national |
| 10 | Oregon | $45,600 | +7% above national |
| 11 | California | $45,120 | +5% above national |
| 12 | Maryland | $44,550 | +4% above national |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $43,710 | +2% above national |
| 14 | Utah | $43,100 | +1% above national |
| 15 | Alaska | $42,330 | 1% below national |
| 16 | West Virginia | $41,960 | 2% below national |
| 17 | Florida | $41,630 | 3% below national |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $41,600 | 3% below national |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $39,890 | 7% below national |
| 20 | Michigan | $38,910 | 9% below national |
| 21 | Missouri | $38,170 | 11% below national |
| 22 | Montana | $37,990 | 11% below national |
| 23 | Texas | $37,690 | 12% below national |
| 24 | Illinois | $37,560 | 12% below national |
| 25 | Idaho | $37,550 | 12% below national |
| 26 | North Carolina | $36,500 | 15% below national |
| 27 | Virginia | $36,420 | 15% below national |
| 28 | Rhode Island | $36,400 | 15% below national |
| 29 | Delaware | $35,650 | 17% below national |
| 30 | South Carolina | $35,530 | 17% below national |
| 31 | Kansas | $35,360 | 17% below national |
| 32 | Nevada | $35,290 | 18% below national |
| 33 | Minnesota | $35,210 | 18% below national |
| 34 | Oklahoma | $34,650 | 19% below national |
| 35 | Tennessee | $34,640 | 19% below national |
| 36 | North Dakota | $34,440 | 19% below national |
| 37 | Iowa | $34,240 | 20% below national |
| 38 | Ohio | $33,640 | 21% below national |
| 39 | Indiana | $33,010 | 23% below national |
| 40 | South Dakota | $31,500 | 26% below national |
| 41 | Georgia | $30,870 | 28% below national |
| 42 | Puerto Rico | $24,140 | 44% below national |
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $53,040 | +24% above national |
| 2 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $52,150 | +22% above national |
| 3 | Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $51,790 | +21% above national |
| 4 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $51,550 | +21% above national |
| 5 | Portland-South Portland, ME | $49,580 | +16% above national |
| 6 | Boulder, CO | $49,470 | +16% above national |
| 7 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $49,450 | +16% above national |
| 8 | Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | $49,030 | +15% above national |
| 9 | Wasatch Front Fringe Utah nonmetropolitan area | $48,390 | +13% above national |
| 10 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $48,300 | +13% above national |
| 11 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $47,930 | +12% above national |
| 12 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $47,860 | +12% above national |
| 13 | Bend, OR | $47,340 | +11% above national |
| 14 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $46,860 | +10% above national |
| 15 | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $46,140 | +8% above national |
| 16 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $45,700 | +7% above national |
| 17 | Colorado Springs, CO | $45,490 | +6% above national |
| 18 | Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $45,220 | +6% above national |
| 19 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $44,780 | +5% above national |
| 20 | Ann Arbor, MI | $44,380 | +4% above national |
| 21 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $44,250 | +3% above national |
| 22 | Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $44,210 | +3% above national |
| 23 | Medford, OR | $43,680 | +2% above national |
| 24 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $43,080 | +1% above national |
| 25 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $43,070 | +1% above national |
| 26 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $43,020 | +1% above national |
| 27 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $41,600 | 3% below national |
| 28 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $41,350 | 3% below national |
| 29 | Pittsburgh, PA | $41,020 | 4% below national |
| 30 | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $40,690 | 5% below national |
| 31 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $40,450 | 5% below national |
| 32 | Boise City, ID | $40,350 | 6% below national |
| 33 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $40,050 | 6% below national |
| 34 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $38,810 | 9% below national |
| 35 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $38,730 | 9% below national |
| 36 | Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area | $38,270 | 11% below national |
| 37 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $38,250 | 11% below national |
| 38 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $38,160 | 11% below national |
| 39 | Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $37,660 | 12% below national |
| 40 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $37,430 | 13% below national |
| 41 | Raleigh-Cary, NC | $37,260 | 13% below national |
| 42 | Richmond, VA | $36,610 | 14% below national |
| 43 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $36,400 | 15% below national |
| 44 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $35,420 | 17% below national |
| 45 | Reno, NV | $35,290 | 18% below national |
| 46 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $35,280 | 18% below national |
| 47 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $34,570 | 19% below national |
| 48 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $33,770 | 21% below national |
| 49 | Syracuse, NY | $33,640 | 21% below national |
| 50 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $32,490 | 24% below national |
| 51 | Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $31,500 | 26% below national |
| 52 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $29,840 | 30% below national |
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What to do with this data
How to use Bicycle Repairers pay figures in a real decision
- For an experienced offer, anchor on the 75th percentile (about $48,020/year), not the median. The median marks the middle worker; the upper quartile is the realistic target with strong experience. Salary calculator
- Location moves pay significantly: Arizona leads at $53,970/year for this role. Weigh state pay against local cost of living before relocating or negotiating remote. Pay by state
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