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Bicycle Repairers

The short answer

This job is less likely to change much. Most of the work is the kind AI can't help with. In New York State, the number of these jobs is expected to shrink over the next decade, with about 66 openings expected each year.

Step 1

Where your job stands

Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the least exposed fifth for how much AI could touch it. Most of what it involves isn't the kind of work AI can take over.

How much AI could touch this job

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Looking at the job itself, AI could help with a small part of this job's tasks.

What this means

Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the least exposed fifth, out of 656 jobs we could rank. Read more in the methodology.

Step 2

What AI can and can’t help with in this job

This job is in the least exposed fifth of New York jobs for AI exposure. The tasks below show why: most of what it involves is work AI can't simply take over.

AI can help with or automate about 21% of the tasks in this job.

Tasks AI can help with or automate

  1. Help customers select bicycles that fit their body sizes and intended bicycle uses.

    AI could help, but needs extra software

  2. Sell bicycles and accessories.

    AI could help, but needs extra software

  3. Order bicycle parts.

    AI could help, but needs extra software

Tasks AI can't do much of

  1. Install and adjust brakes and brake pads.

    AI is unlikely to speed this up

  2. Align wheels.

    AI is unlikely to speed this up

  3. Assemble new bicycles.

    AI is unlikely to speed this up

  4. Install, repair, and replace equipment or accessories, such as handlebars, stands, lights, and seats.

    AI is unlikely to speed this up

  5. Install new tires and tubes.

    AI is unlikely to speed this up

Step 3

Jobs you could switch to

If you're thinking about a change, these are jobs your experience already fits—related work you could move into. Pick your area to see local options.

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