Bicycle Repairers
Description OES Code: 85951
Repair and service bicycles using hand tools.

Wages, California
Entry Level Wage $7.22
25th Percentile $7.85
50th Percentile $9.61
75th Percentile $12.14

Wages by California County
• OES Survey
• CCOIS Survey

Employment Trends, California
Employment 1998 1,500
Projected Employment 2008 2,100
Percent Change 1998-2008 40%
Separations 1998-2008 360

Employment Trends by California County

Getting The Job & Other Information
Bicycle repairs may find employment opportunities in following industries: Wholesale Trade- Durable Goods & (Miscellaneous); Miscellaneous Retail (Shopping Goods Stores); Amusement & Recreation Services.

Education and Training
The most significant form of preparation for bicycle repairers is moderate-term on-the-job training. Relevant formal training would be in the form of an instructional program in mechanics and repairs.

For a list of current job listing, browse CalJOBS or America's Job Bank.

Skills & Other Requirements
Among the skills which rank high for bicycle repairers are the following: the ability to Align Gears, Apply Customer Relations As Part Of Repair Services, Apply Properties Of Metals To Repair Activities, Assemble Gear Systems, Fit Bearings, Install/Repair/ Replace Tires, Keep Equipment Service Records, Read Repair work Orders, Read Technical Drawings & Specifications, Read/Apply Service/Repair Manuals, Read/Understand Operating Manuals, Repair/Open Locks, Test Mechanical Products & Equipment After Repair Or Assembly, and Use Hand Tools.

References
US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook

Oregon Labor Market Information System Skill Explorer

Training: California Training and Education Providers (CTEP)