DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
49-3091 Bicycle Repairers
Occupational Description:
Repair and service bicycles.| Percentiles | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| Minnesota | N/A | N/A | $13.09/hr | $1.05/hr | $8.40/hr | $9.66/hr | $12.67/hr | $16.42/hr | $18.52/hr |
| U S | 9,950 | 706 | $12.02/hr | $0.17/hr | $8.47/hr | $9.44/hr | $11.40/hr | $14.07/hr | $16.97/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment | Median Wage | % Change 2010 - 2020 | |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | 2,270 | $24.15/hr | 39.0% |
| Home Appliance Repairers | 910 | $17.80/hr | 2.5% |
| Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics | 790 | $16.34/hr | 18.4% |
| Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers | 740 | $15.70/hr | 20.1% |
| Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers | 370 | $19.82/hr | 8.9% |
| Motorboat Mechanics | 320 | $17.32/hr | 17.9% |
| Motorcycle Mechanics | 300 | $15.80/hr | 14.9% |
| Locksmiths and Safe Repairers | 170 | $18.37/hr | 23.8% |
Tasks for Bicycle Repairers
- Installs, repairs, and replaces equipment or accessories, such as handle bars, stands, lights, and seats.
- Disassembles axle to repair, adjust, and replace defective parts, using hand tools.
- Welds broken or cracked frame together, using oxyacetylene torch and welding rods.
- Paints bicycle frame, using spray gun or brush.
- Repairs holes in tire tubes, using scraper and patch.
- Assembles new bicycles.
- Shapes replacement parts, using bench grinder.
- Installs and adjusts speed and gear mechanisms.
- Aligns wheels.