SOC 49-3091 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Bicycle Repairers — Riverside
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA · 6 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in Riverside, CA is $38,810 a year, trailing the national median of $42,780 by 9.3%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Riverside, CA is $38,810 a year, trailing the national median of $42,780 by 9.3%. Half of workers earn between $35,790 and $47,260. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $35,010 and the ninetieth at $53,720.
The area has 100 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.75 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. San Jose leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $49,450. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 618th of 671 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $35,010 | −18.2% |
| 25th | $35,790 | −16.3% |
| Median (50th) | $38,810 | −9.3% |
| 75th | $47,260 | +10.5% |
| 90th | $53,720 | +25.6% |
| Mean | $42,290 | −1.1% |
Other metro areas in California
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose | $49,450 | 50 | |
| 2 | San Francisco | $48,300 | 320 | |
| 3 | San Diego | $45,700 | 210 | |
| 4 | Los Angeles | $44,780 | 560 | |
| 5 | Oxnard | $43,080 | 40 | |
| 6 | Sacramento | $43,070 | 120 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Riverside run 10.7% above the national average, so the median of $38,810 buys what $35,059 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 18.0% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$38,810as reported by BLSLocal price level
110.7US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$35,059US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $38,810 a year, 9.3% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $35,010 to $53,720 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 100 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is San Jose, at $49,450.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Bicycle Repairers in Riverside, CA?
The median annual wage is $38,810, or $18.66 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $42,780, so pay in Riverside, CA is 9.3% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Riverside, CA earns more than $53,720 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $35,010 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in San Jose, at $49,450 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 100 jobs in this occupation in Riverside, CA. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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