# Will bicycle repairers be replaced by AI? Updated October 2026 Bicycle repairers score 20 out of 100 for AI exposure. 76% of their task time needs a person. AI can do 8% and helps with 16%. - **8%** AI can do it - **16%** AI helps - **76%** Needs a person Low exposure Lower than 79% of the 923 jobs we scored. ## Task by task We graded 14 tasks, most exposed first. AI can do 1 of them, helps with 2 and leaves 11 to people. | Task | AI exposure | | --- | --- | | Order bicycle parts. Parts reordering from inventory and supplier emails is largely digital. | 65% AI can do it | | Help customers select bicycles that fit their body sizes and intended bicycle uses. AI can suggest sizing from inputs, but fitting needs in-person checks. | 40% AI helps | | Sell bicycles and accessories. AI can draft listings and answer questions, but selling is in-person. | 35% AI helps | | Assemble new bicycles. Physical assembly of bikes, with AI helping only with instructions. | 10% Needs a person | | Build wheels by cutting and threading new spokes. Cutting and threading spokes is physical; AI only helps with length specs. | 10% Needs a person | ## How bicycle repairers compare All jobs (923) Installation, maintenance and repair (50) The dark line is **bicycle repairers, at 20**. Each dot is a score, and darker dots mean more jobs share it. The short marks are the averages, 37 for all jobs and 21 for installation, maintenance and repair. ## Pay and outlook in the US Median pay $42,780 a year, May 2025 People employed 12,170 in the US, May 2025 Projected change in jobs \-5.7% from 2024 to 2034 ## Skills to build - Track parts orders and job costs in RepairTRAX - Set reorder points and supplier lists in LightSpeed Cloud - True wheels and check spoke tension manually - Adjust derailleurs and brakes on physical bikes - Fit riders in person using frame size measurements ## Safer roles nearby 5 related jobs with lower scores. - [Motorcycle mechanics12 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/motorcycle-mechanics/) - [Tire changers10 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/tire-changers/) - [Rail car repairers15 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/rail-car-repairers/) - [Electric motor repairers19 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/electric-motor-repairers/) - [Engine assemblers18 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/engine-assemblers/) ## Questions about bicycle repairers and AI Will AI replace bicycle repairers? Partly. About 2 in 10 of a bicycle repairer's working hours go to tasks AI can already do, mostly ordering bicycle parts and helping customers pick bike sizes. Hands-on repair at the bench stays with people because every bike is a physical job. Which bicycle repair tasks is AI taking over? Ordering bicycle parts has an exposure score of 65, the highest in this job, because reorders run from inventory counts and supplier emails. Helping customers choose sizes scores 40, since AI can suggest a frame size from rider inputs, though the final fit still needs an in-person check. Which bicycle repair tasks stay human? Patching tube holes, shaping parts at a bench grinder, and truing wheels score between 3 and 5 on exposure, the lowest in this job. Each is hands-on work on a physical bike, so AI can supply specs or steps while a person does the repair. How can bicycle repairers stay valuable? Track parts orders and job costs in RepairTRAX, so you can check any AI reorder suggestion before it goes out. Spend more time on fitting riders and on brake and gear adjustment, which score 6 to 8 on exposure, and keep shop records in Excel to show the work you did. ## Related jobs - [Small engine mechanics21 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/small-engine-mechanics/) - [Auto mechanics21 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/auto-mechanics/) - [Recreational vehicle service technicians20 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/recreational-vehicle-service-technicians/) - [Marine mechanics15 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/marine-mechanics/) ## Next steps for bicycle repairers - ### Check your job Your job title is a rough guide. Your tasks decide your score. Paste your job description or CV to see which tasks AI can do. 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