Bicycle Repairers pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,100 or more. The middle half of bicycle repairers in Detroit earn between $37,560 and $46,040.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $44KMedian
- $46K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,000 | $3,500 | $20.19 |
| Median | $44,250 | $3,688 | $21.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,560 | $3,130 | $18.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,040 | $3,837 | $22.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bicycle Repairers pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Bicycle repairers in Detroit earn 4% more than the Michigan average ($40,430) and about the same as the U.S. average ($42,730). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $42,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $42,000 | $44,250 | $37,180 | $47,100 | 210 |
| Michigan | $40,430 | $38,910 | $33,190 | $46,980 | 580 |
| United States | $42,730 | $42,780 | $31,220 | $55,000 | 12,170 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Bicycle Repairers salary after taxes in Detroit
On the average salary of $42,000, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $33,520 a year, or $2,793 a month and $1,289 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for bicycle repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $42,000 buys what about $41,875 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Bicycle Repairers salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 2nd of 3 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($43,260).
- Ann Arbor$43,260
- Detroit$42,000
- Grand Rapids$39,550
Highest-paying cities for bicycle repairers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($52,570).
- San Jose, CA$52,570
- Seattle, WA$51,870
- San Francisco, CA$50,990
- New York, NY$49,670
- Boulder, CO$49,490
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Bicycle Repairers salary in Detroit: questions
How much do bicycle repairers make an hour in Detroit?
$20.19 an hour on average, and $21.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bicycle repairers salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bicycle repairers take-home pay in Detroit?
About $33,520 a year ($2,793 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,000. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do bicycle repairers earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($42,730).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 49-3091; area Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.39, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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