average pay for a bike mechanic?
- Thread starter biggins
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Two dolla.
after working at a shop in a major city for 8+ years i was making 12$ an hour (this was 5 years ago, mostly part time work while in school, with a few full time summers).
with a years experience id say prob in the 8ish an hour range maybe? ive been out of the loop for a while.
with a years experience id say prob in the 8ish an hour range maybe? ive been out of the loop for a while.
I was making $10/hr in college working part-time, but I was the #2 mechanic in the shop and the only person other than the head mechanic that could competantly work on disc brakes and suspension. This was 2000-2003 and I had been in shop wrenching/bike building since 1999.
In 2006, I was making $16/hr cash working at an ultra high end road/tri shop. I was the second mechanic again. At this point I had 7 years shop experience, 3 years of which I was the mechanic for a collegiate team and a local ex/semi-pro team DH team.
It's hard to make more than $30k/yr working in a bike shop.
In 2006, I was making $16/hr cash working at an ultra high end road/tri shop. I was the second mechanic again. At this point I had 7 years shop experience, 3 years of which I was the mechanic for a collegiate team and a local ex/semi-pro team DH team.
It's hard to make more than $30k/yr working in a bike shop.
$6 an hour minus damage claims and beverages = you owe the shop $300 at the end of the month.
probably the most realistic advice so far.
I was making $10 hr. 2.5 years ago, I was head mechanic/manager. If I was to go back I would expect $15hr. but I also have 10+ under my belt in shops and also have the skills to sell ice to eskimos now.
1 year exp. I would say the $8hr range until you can prove yourself to be a really good tech. The area of the counrty you are in also plays a huge roll.
1 year exp. I would say the $8hr range until you can prove yourself to be a really good tech. The area of the counrty you are in also plays a huge roll.
2000-2003 8-9$ cdn per hour. i somehow doubt these wages have gone up since
i had a 25% store discount and a 45% store discount of two different days a year (25% on hardgoods) for employee shopping
pro deals on bikes worked out to be cost -15% i think it was
pro deals on bikes worked out to be cost -15% i think it was
Dont you need to clearly define the term "Riding Experience?"
If you count my trike I have 27 years experience
$8 - $15 per hour.
I think loco is spot on. HIgher than 15 would be considered for managers.
I should ask for a raise.
Want to make a small fortune working as a bike mechanic?
Start with a big one.
(I think I first heard that when I was 13 and got an under-the-table gig at my local shop.)
Start with a big one.
(I think I first heard that when I was 13 and got an under-the-table gig at my local shop.)
7.15 right now. 4 months expierience