Bicycle Mechanics

Cycling continues to gain in popularity. People are bicycling for fun, fitness, as a means of transportation, and for the thrill of racing. Bikes don't burn gas or pollute the environment, and they are relatively inexpensive and versatile. With personal fitness and the preservation of the environment as two of the nation's biggest trends and concerns, the bicycling industry looks to a positive future. The U.S. Department of Labor predicts that employment for bicycle mechanics will grow about 4 percent, about as fast as the average for all careers, from 2022 through 2032. Job opportunities for self-employed bicycle mechanics is expected to grow faster than the average (5.8 percent) during this same time span.

Bicycle repair work is also relatively immune to fluctuations in the economy. In times of economic boom, people buy more new bikes and mechanics are kept busy assembling, selling, and servicing them. During economic recessions, people take their old bikes to mechanics for repair.