Repair and service bicycles.

Realistic - Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.

1. Install and adjust speed and gear mechanisms.

2. Assemble new bicycles.

3. Install, repair, and replace equipment or accessories, such as handlebars, stands, lights, and seats.

4. Align wheels.

5. Disassemble axles in order to repair, adjust, and replace defective parts, using hand tools.

6. Shape replacement parts, using bench grinders.

7. Repair holes in tire tubes, using scrapers and patches.

8. Weld broken or cracked frames together, using oxyacetylene torches and welding rods.

9. Paint bicycle frames, using spray guns or brushes.

Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.

Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.

Installation - Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.

Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.

Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.

Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

Sales and Marketing - Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.

Transportation - Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.

Job Zone Two: Some Preparation Needed

Education: These occupations usually require a high school diploma and may require some vocational training or job-related course work. In some cases, an associate's or bachelor's degree could be needed.

Training: Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees.

The college search results are undergraduate programs associated with Bicycle Repairers. Further education may also be required to pursue this career.

The training search results include both short and long-term programs associated with Bicycle Repairers, and may be more appropriate for adult and non-traditional students. Further training may also be required to pursue this career.

In NY the average wage for this occupation was:

$18,740 for entry level workers, and $28,030 for experienced workers.

Based on the total number of annual openings and its growth rate, the employment prospects for this occupation are described as Less Favorable.

During 2006, there were approximately 350 Bicycle Repairers employed in NY.

We estimate that in 2016 there will be 380  employed in NY. This represents an increase of 0 job(s) each year, and a total of 10 job openings each year.

There are no additional resources for this occupation.

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