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Bicycle Maintenance Technology

Types of Degrees Bicycle Maintenance Technology Majors Are Earning

Students pursuing Bicycle Maintenance Technology have the option of earning degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	6
Master’s Degree	6

What Bicycle Maintenance Technology Majors Need to Know

Programs in Bicycle Maintenance Technology emphasize a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Bicycle Maintenance Technology graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

This major prepares you for careers needing Bicycle Maintenance Technology emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Mechanical — Importance 5.0 / 5; level 5.7 / 7.
• Customer and Personal Service — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Sales and Marketing — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 3.6 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 3.5 / 7.
• Engineering and Technology — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

Skills emphasized by a Bicycle Maintenance Technology program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Repairing — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 3.1 / 7.
• Critical Thinking — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 3.1 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 3 / 7.
• Troubleshooting — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 3 / 7.
• Equipment Maintenance — Importance 3.4 / 5; level 2.9 / 7.

Abilities

The cognitive and physical abilities most relevant to Bicycle Maintenance Technology careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Finger Dexterity — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.
• Visualization — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.
• Near Vision — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 3.1 / 7.
• Arm-Hand Steadiness — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.1 / 7.
• Manual Dexterity — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.6 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Bicycle Maintenance Technology graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Selling or Influencing Others	4.7 / 7
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public	4.7 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.5 / 7
Getting Information	4.3 / 7
Handling and Moving Objects	4.2 / 7
Assisting and Caring for Others	4.2 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.1 / 7
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment	4.1 / 7
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	4.0 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	3.9 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Bicycle Maintenance Technology professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Inventory management software	Inventory management software	—
Upland Consulting Group Repair Traq	Data base user interface and query software	—
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	—
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	—
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	—
LightSpeed Cloud	Point of sale POS software	—
Pedal Powered Software Bicycle Repair Man	Data base user interface and query software	—
Web browser software	Internet browser software	—
RepairTRAX	Data base user interface and query software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Bicycle Maintenance Technology graduates include:

• Bike Assembler Tech (Bicycle Assembler Technician)
• Bicycle Technician
• Bicycle Fitter
• Service Technician
• Bicycle Assembler
• Service Shop Technician (Service Shop Tech)
• Shop Technician
• Bike Technician
• Bicycle Repairer
• Bicycle Mechanic
• Bicycle Repairman
• Shop Mechanic
• Bicycle Service Technician
• Bike Assembler
• Bicycle Repair Technician

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Bicycle Maintenance Technology graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Less than a high school diploma	50.8%
High school diploma or equivalent	30.0%
Some college courses	17.7%
Postsecondary certificate	1.6%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Bicycle Maintenance Technology?

Gender Distribution

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Bicycle Maintenance Technology graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	9	75.0%
Hispanic or Latino	2	16.7%
Race Unknown	1	8.3%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Bicycle Maintenance Technology Graduates Earn?

The U.S. Department of Education tracks median earnings of Bicycle Maintenance Technology graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. These numbers tend to grow steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,744
4 years	$43,612
5 years	$49,558

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $49,558 — roughly 31% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Is a Degree in Bicycle Maintenance Technology Worth It?

Strictly by the federal earnings tracker, Bicycle Maintenance Technology graduates earn a median of $43,612 four years after completion — roughly 15% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	Annual Degrees Awarded
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician, General	74,567
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	41,728
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician	9,859
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician	7,637
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician	5,464
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician	3,372
Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician	2,100
Motorcycle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician	896
Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician	799
Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician	719
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician, General	630
High Performance and Custom Engine Technician/Mechanic	470

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.