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Installation, Maintenance, and Repair

Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers

Install, service, adjust, or repair coin, vending, or amusement machines including video games, juke boxes, pinball machines, or slot machines.

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Median pay

$47,350
Median annual pay for Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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10-year growth

-2.9%
Projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Annual openings

3,500
Projected annual openings, including growth and replacement demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Employment

32,500
Estimated U.S. employment for Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers in 2024.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Jobs added or lost

-900
Projected numeric employment change from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Entry preparation

High school diploma or equivalent
Typical additional preparation: Short-term on-the-job training.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024 profile
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What the work involves

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Essential skills

  1. 1Active Listening
  2. 2Critical Thinking
  3. 3Monitoring
  4. 4Reading Comprehension
  5. 5Speaking
  6. 6Active Learning

Knowledge areas

  1. 1Computers and Electronics
  2. 2Mechanical
  3. 3Customer and Personal Service
  4. 4English Language
  5. 5Engineering and Technology
  6. 6Administrative

Abilities

  1. 1Finger Dexterity
  2. 2Manual Dexterity
  3. 3Arm-Hand Steadiness
  4. 4Control Precision
  5. 5Near Vision
  6. 6Information Ordering

Career interests

  1. 1Realistic
  2. 2Conventional
  3. 3Enterprising
  4. 4Investigative
  5. 5Social
  6. 6Artistic

Work styles

  1. 1Dependability
  2. 2Attention to Detail
  3. 3Integrity
  4. 4Cautiousness
  5. 5Perseverance
  6. 6Stress Tolerance

Work activities

  1. 1Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
  2. 2Performing General Physical Activities
  3. 3Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  4. 4Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
  5. 5Getting Information
  6. 6Documenting/Recording Information

Work context

  1. 1Freedom to Make Decisions
  2. 2E-Mail
  3. 3Telephone Conversations
  4. 4Contact With Others
  5. 5Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  6. 6Importance of Being Exact or Accurate

Representative tasks

  • Fill machines with products, ingredients, money, and other supplies.
  • Inspect machines and meters to determine causes of malfunctions and fix minor problems such as jammed bills or stuck products.
  • Test machines to determine proper functioning.
  • Replace malfunctioning parts, such as worn magnetic heads on automatic teller machine (ATM) card readers.
  • Maintain records of machine maintenance and repair.
  • Clean and oil machine parts.
  • Order parts needed for machine repairs.
  • Adjust and repair coin, vending, or amusement machines and meters and replace defective mechanical and electrical parts, using hand tools, soldering irons, and diagrams.

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Sources

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