Celebrity Biographies
Rick Petko Biography
| Date of Birth: | 1968, September 11 |
|---|---|
| Years: | 52 years |
| Nation of birth: | United States of America |
| Name | Rick Petko |
| birth name | Rick Petko |
| Nationality | American |
| Place of birth / city | Bath County, Virginia |
| ethnicity | White |
| Profession | Motorcyclist |
| Net worth | $3 million |
| eye color | Brown |
| Hair color | Black |
| face color | fair |
| Married to | Brittany Cockeram |
| Kids | two |
Rick Petko is an American television personality and motorcyclist best known for his appearance on the Discovery Channel’s hit television show, American Choppers . He currently works at OCC (Orange County Choppers) where he designs custom chopper style motorcycles.
Early life and interest in motorcycles
Rick Petko was born on September 11, 1968 in Bath County, Virginia, United States of America. The names and details about his father and his mother are being reviewed.
It is unclear if Rick has a brother or sister or the American Choppers star is the only child of his parents. He is of American nationality and belongs to the white ethnic group.
As for Rick Petko’s educational background, the former Discovery Channel star has not revealed when or what school, college or university he graduated from.
He loved watching motorcycle movies since his childhood and was very fascinated by it.
Career: Appearance in American Choppers
As we mentioned above, Rick Petko is widely famous for his appearance on the Discovery Channel show American Chopper.
The show was one of the first shows that represented the start of the reality genre. It followed cast members at Orange County Choppers in Newburgh, New York. The show initially aired on the Discovery Channel, and later aired on the Learning Channel.
The show ran for nine years from 2003 to 2012. Perhaps one day American Chopper will return to the Discovery Channel, but some previous cast members, including Rick Petko, are certain to never appear on the show again.
Rick started working as a fabricator and builder at OCC (Orange County Choppers) in July 2003 and has been designing custom chopper style motorcycles there ever since.
He also designs custom knife work and wedding bands for the RPD & Co. shop in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania.
Salary and net worth
Being a legendary motorcyclist, Rick Petko certainly makes a decent amount of money from his career. According to the Celebrity Net Worth website, Rick has an estimated net worth of $3 million.
As for his salary, Rick and other members of the American Choppers crew were getting paid $2,000 per episode of the show. He has an expensive custom motorcycle
The husband and wife duo share two children Everly Rose and Lucy together.