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.
What it pays
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers earn a median of $22.81/hr — about $47,500 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn $16.50/hr; the top 10% earn $31.91/hr. (Annual figures are approximate: hourly × 2,080.)
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers earn a median of $22.81/hr — about $47,500 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn $16.50/hr; the top 10% earn $31.91/hr. (Annual figures are approximate: hourly × 2,080.)
What you'd actually do
- 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.
How you get there
Typical entry-level education: High school diploma. Overall preparation: some preparation (Job Zone 2 of 5).
The feel of the work
Much of the work happens outdoors; much of the day is spent working solo; it rewards working independently. (Compared against the other 818 careers in the guide.)
Working for yourself
About 11.5% of coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers are self-employed.
Who it tends to fit
This work tends to fit people who are hands-on and organized and detail-focused.
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Quick questions
- How much does a coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairer make?
- The median pay is $22.81 per hour — roughly $47,500 a year, with the real range running from about $16.50/hr (10th percentile) to $31.91/hr (90th percentile). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Do you need a degree to be a coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairer?
- The typical entry-level education is: High school diploma. Overall preparation level: some preparation (Job Zone 2 of 5).
- What does a coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairer actually do all day?
- 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.
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Trailhead is operated by FLEXVermont LLC. It is intended for high-school students age 13 and older, and the educators and families who support them, and is not directed to children under 13. Trailhead is provided for general informational and educational purposes only. It does not offer professional, financial, or career advice, and its wage figures and pathways are estimates that may not fit your situation — they should not be relied on as the sole basis for any decision.