Bicycle Repairers
Repair and service bicycles.
- O*NET-SOC code
49-3091.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$42,780
Employment, U.S.12,170
Median hourly wage$20.57
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $31,220 | $36,360 | $42,780 | $48,020 | $55,000 |
By state (41)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $42,330 | ||
| Arizona | 610 | $53,970 | 2.40 |
| California | 1,710 | $45,120 | 1.20 |
| Colorado | 730 | $47,620 | 3.25 |
| Connecticut | 330 | $45,630 | 2.52 |
| Delaware | 30 | $35,650 | 0.88 |
| District of Columbia | $46,860 | ||
| Florida | 510 | $41,630 | 0.65 |
| Georgia | 170 | $30,870 | 0.43 |
| Idaho | 260 | $37,550 | 3.94 |
| Illinois | 660 | $37,560 | 1.39 |
| Indiana | 140 | $33,010 | 0.55 |
| Iowa | 230 | $34,240 | 1.87 |
| Kansas | $35,360 | ||
| Maine | 70 | $46,200 | 1.40 |
| Maryland | 70 | $44,550 | 0.34 |
| Massachusetts | 280 | $41,600 | 0.97 |
| Michigan | 580 | $38,910 | 1.69 |
| Minnesota | 180 | $35,210 | 0.79 |
| Missouri | 180 | $38,170 | 0.80 |
| Montana | 70 | $37,990 | 1.67 |
| Nevada | 280 | $35,290 | 2.30 |
| New Jersey | 240 | $49,260 | 0.73 |
| New York | 970 | $47,750 | 1.27 |
| North Carolina | 210 | $36,500 | 0.53 |
| North Dakota | 100 | $34,440 | 3.10 |
| Ohio | 140 | $33,640 | 0.33 |
| Oklahoma | 60 | $34,650 | 0.46 |
| Oregon | 570 | $45,600 | 3.74 |
| Pennsylvania | 320 | $39,890 | 0.67 |
| Rhode Island | 100 | $36,400 | 2.65 |
| South Carolina | $35,530 | ||
| South Dakota | 80 | $31,500 | 2.12 |
| Tennessee | $34,640 | ||
| Texas | 390 | $37,690 | 0.35 |
| Utah | 230 | $43,100 | 1.68 |
| Virginia | 190 | $36,420 | 0.58 |
| Washington | 430 | $48,220 | 1.54 |
| West Virginia | 40 | $41,960 | 0.76 |
| Wisconsin | 240 | $43,710 | 1.05 |
| Wyoming | 60 | $49,030 | 2.76 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Locksmiths and Safe Repairers | 1-2 | 0.966 |
| 2 | Home Appliance Repairers | 1-2 | 0.962 |
| 3 | Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants | 1-2 | 0.955 |
| 4 | Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics | 1-2 | 0.954 |
| 5 | Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door | 3 | 0.948 |
| 6 | Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers | 1-2 | 0.948 |
| 7 | Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers | 1-2 | 0.948 |
| 8 | Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians | 3 | 0.945 |
| 9 | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers | 1-2 | 0.943 |
| 10 | Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers | 1-2 | 0.942 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Bicycle Repairers, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Locksmiths and Safe Repairers | Operation and Control | 1.00 | 0.966 |
| Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics | Operation and Control | 1.00 | 0.954 |
| Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers | Operation and Control | 1.00 | 0.948 |
| Weatherization Installers and Technicians | Operation and Control | 1.00 | 0.941 |
| Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation | Operation and Control | 1.00 | 0.925 |
| Hazardous Materials Removal Workers | Operation and Control | 1.00 | 0.923 |
| Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | Operation and Control | 1.00 | 0.923 |
| Glass Blowers, Molders, Benders, and Finishers | Operation and Control | 0.88 | 0.922 |
| Riggers | Operation and Control | 1.25 | 0.921 |
| Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | Operation and Control | 1.00 | 0.919 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Bicycle Repairers, excluding software Bicycle Repairers already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Computerized maintenance management system CMMS | 5 of 20 | 7.7x |
| Inventory tracking software | 5 of 20 | 5.1x |
| Microsoft Windows | 8 of 20 | 1.5x |
| Scheduling software | 3 of 20 | 2.0x |
| SAP software | 7 of 20 | 1.1x |
| Database software | 4 of 20 | 1.1x |
| 3 of 20 | 1.0x | |
| Autodesk AutoCAD | 3 of 20 | 0.8x |
| Email software | 4 of 20 | 0.7x |
| Microsoft Office software | 16 of 20 | 0.9x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 3.88 | 3.00 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.62 | 3.00 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.50 | 3.00 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 3.38 | 3.00 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.25 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.00 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.50 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical | 4.68 | 5.31 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 4.45 | 4.41 |
| Sales and Marketing | 3.76 | 3.18 |
| Public Safety and Security | 3.58 | 2.69 |
| Production and Processing | 3.40 | 3.12 |
| Engineering and Technology | 3.30 | 3.21 |
| Administration and Management | 3.27 | 3.73 |
| Administrative | 3.22 | 3.87 |
| Economics and Accounting | 3.10 | 2.62 |
| Physics | 2.94 | 2.39 |
| Education and Training | 2.92 | 3.18 |
| English Language | 2.81 | 2.60 |
| Mathematics | 2.71 | 2.98 |
| Transportation | 2.64 | 2.20 |
| Chemistry | 2.56 | 2.98 |
| Psychology | 2.40 | 2.18 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.38 | 3.44 |
| Design | 2.37 | 2.41 |
| Law and Government | 2.37 | 2.22 |
| Communications and Media | 2.27 | 2.15 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.10 | 1.59 |
| Telecommunications | 2.10 | 1.06 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 2.04 | 1.43 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.87 | 1.37 |
| Foreign Language | 1.84 | 0.96 |
| Geography | 1.79 | not rated |
| Building and Construction | 1.67 | 1.21 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.63 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.62 | 0.88 |
| Biology | 1.52 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.44 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.14 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.07 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Near Vision | 3.88 | 3.25 |
| Visualization | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.75 | 3.50 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.62 | 3.38 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.62 | 3.12 |
| Information Ordering | 3.62 | 3.12 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.62 | 3.00 |
| Oral Expression | 3.50 | 3.25 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.38 | 3.00 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.12 | 3.50 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Control Precision | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Extent Flexibility | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Selective Attention | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Trunk Strength | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Far Vision | 2.88 | 2.25 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.88 | 2.12 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Static Strength | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Time Sharing | 2.75 | 2.12 |
| Written Expression | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.50 | 2.75 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Depth Perception | 2.50 | 2.00 |
| Originality | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Number Facility | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Memorization | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Reaction Time | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Rate Control | 2.12 | 1.38 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Stamina | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Response Orientation | 2.00 | 1.12 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.88 | 1.12 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.88 | 0.88 |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.88 | 0.88 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Sound Localization | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Night Vision | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.12 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- LightSpeed Cloud
- Pedal Powered Software Bicycle Repair Man
- RepairTRAX
- Upland Consulting Group Repair Traq
- Web browser software
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bend, OR | 120 | 13.83 | $47,340 |
| Boise City, ID | 140 | 4.55 | $40,350 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 130 | 2.72 | $46,140 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 330 | 2.65 | $47,860 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 250 | 2.65 | $47,930 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 190 | 2.16 | $35,280 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 120 | 2.13 | $36,400 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 210 | 1.74 | $45,700 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 320 | 1.70 | $48,300 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 110 | 1.63 | $40,450 |