Bike Fitter

Also called: Bicycle Fit Specialist

Adjusts bicycles to fit riders' bodies for comfort, power, and injury prevention.

A day in the life

They measure a rider's flexibility and body angles, use motion capture on a trainer, and adjust saddle height, handlebars, and cleats. Triathletes and cyclists pay for professional fits.

Pay over a career

Starting
$30k
Typical
$45k
High
$75k

Estimate.

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

Certificate, about 1 year after high school. Bike fit certification courses (Retül, IBFI); bike shop experience.

Ways in: Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.

Majors to look at: Kinesiology, Exercise Science.

Outlook

Growing about average. Niche but steady.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk for 10 years. 3D motion capture and fit software help measure; adjusting bikes to a rider's body is hands-on work.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Physical education, Physics, Anatomy or biology.

Official data: O*NET occupation 49-3091.

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