Careers · Bicycle Repairers · Illinois
Bicycle Repairers in Illinois
Bicycle repairers fix and maintain bicycles, replacing worn parts, adjusting brakes and gears, and addressing mechanical issues. They work in bike shops, sporting goods stores, or independently, using hand tools and specialized equipment to keep bicycles functioning safely and smoothly. In Illinois the median pay is $37,560 a year, 12% below the national median of $42,780.
$37,560median pay in Illinois, per year
$31,810–$40,920middle half earn
660employed in Illinois
$42,780U.S. median, for comparison
Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against bicycle repairers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against bicycle repairers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training).
Skills that matter most
RepairingActive ListeningCritical ThinkingTroubleshootingService OrientationTime ManagementReading ComprehensionSpeaking
Knowledge areas
MechanicalCustomer and Personal ServiceSales and MarketingPublic Safety and SecurityProduction and ProcessingEngineering and Technology
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Bicycle Repairers.
Licenses and training in Illinois
Bicycle Repairers pay in other states
Arizona · $53,970New Jersey · $49,260Wyoming · $49,030Washington · $48,220New York · $47,750Colorado · $47,620District of Columbia · $46,860Maine · $46,200Connecticut · $45,630Oregon · $45,600
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against bicycle repairers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against bicycle repairers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 49-3091.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Illinois, annual.