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Installation, Maintenance, and Repair

Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers

Repair, maintain, or install computers, word processing systems, automated teller machines, and electronic office machines, such as duplicating and fax machines.

Visual summary of pay, outlook, skills, interests, and preparation for Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers
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Median pay

$46,860
Median annual pay for Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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10-year growth

-0.9%
Projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Annual openings

7,600
Projected annual openings, including growth and replacement demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Employment

79,100
Estimated U.S. employment for Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers in 2024.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Jobs added or lost

-700
Projected numeric employment change from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Entry preparation

Some college, no degree
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. 3Speaking
  4. 4Reading Comprehension
  5. 5Active Learning
  6. 6Monitoring

Knowledge areas

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

Abilities

  1. 1Near Vision
  2. 2Oral Comprehension
  3. 3Oral Expression
  4. 4Problem Sensitivity
  5. 5Finger Dexterity
  6. 6Speech Clarity

Career interests

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

Work styles

  1. 1Attention to Detail
  2. 2Dependability
  3. 3Cautiousness
  4. 4Perseverance
  5. 5Integrity
  6. 6Achievement Orientation

Work activities

  1. 1Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
  2. 2Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  3. 3Communicating with People Outside the Organization
  4. 4Working with Computers
  5. 5Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
  6. 6Getting Information

Work context

  1. 1Telephone Conversations
  2. 2Freedom to Make Decisions
  3. 3E-Mail
  4. 4Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  5. 5Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals
  6. 6Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams

Representative tasks

  • Reassemble machines after making repairs or replacing parts.
  • Converse with customers to determine details of equipment problems.
  • Disassemble machines to examine parts, such as wires, gears, or bearings for wear or defects, using hand or power tools and measuring devices.
  • Advise customers concerning equipment operation, maintenance, or programming.
  • Align, adjust, or calibrate equipment according to specifications.
  • Repair, adjust, or replace electrical or mechanical components or parts, using hand tools, power tools, or soldering or welding equipment.
  • Travel to customers' stores or offices to service machines or to provide emergency repair service.
  • Maintain parts inventories and order any additional parts needed for repairs.

Software and tools

Microsoft Office software · in demandMicrosoft Excel · in demandMicrosoft PowerPoint · hot technologyMicrosoft Active Server Pages ASP · hot technologyMicrosoft Active Directory · hot technologyMicrosoft Access · hot technologyMicrosoft Windows · hot technologyMicrosoft Word · hot technologyLinux · hot technologyJavaScript · hot technologyMicrosoft Outlook · hot technologyAdobe Acrobat · hot technology

Sources

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